The letter which I wrote to you on Friday last will be waiting for you at Ahuriri. I am delighted that I got it sent for I may not have an opportunity of sending another letter for a long time. Most likely not till the box goes up again. I had begun to despair of getting it down that he was not sure that the vessel was in Worsers Bay and the only chance would be to send some one out with the letter. Ben went out there on Sunday morning and fortunately the vessel had not gone. He met the Captain just going on board. It is really most wonderful how everything has been fortunate for us since our marriage. How often love we have observed it. I suppose you have seen "The model husband" by this time. I hope he is a little improved since he went up to Wairarapa. I think he should take my Donald for an example for I never could complain that you were not attentive. Indeed darling you have