but of course it is only one of the lessons this wourld [world] gaves us never to be two shure. I will be down if possible for a few minutes to see you and her in a day or so as I feel so anxious about her and would like to see you before leaving for Wellington. I supose Alex will be home tommorrow. Mr Hector Duff goes down and will be back tommorrow night. Will you send a few lines to girls to say how Kate is and oblige. Your affectionate brother Archibald John McLean