have had such dull depressing weather but today is bright. Hope it may continue. Spent yesterday (after church) with Mr Strang. He was in great spirits. Had a letter from Mrs Gordon. Wonderfully affectionate. Heard from Kate from Honolulu. They had a pleasant passage which occupied a fortnight & two days from here. Went with Mr & Mrs Fox to a missionary meeting last Monday. Mr F. chairman said a little, not much. He evidently is