angry about it. He said that he was only two hours in Glasgow but surely his time could not be so precious that he could not spend a day there. Papa says he could have gone down to my Uncle's in half an hour. I am so sorry for poor Mama for she had made up her mind that she would have letters by him. My cousin promised also to send a sketch of Kelvin Dale by him, and perhaps now there may never be an opportunity again. I am quite cross about [it]. Papa saw Mrs Hervey. He says she is no beauty. She is short and nearly as thin as Mrs Fox. Papa says that Mr Hervey is stouter than ever. How handsome he must be. I trust darling that it does not rain where you are as it is raining here tonight. It has been a most miserable day. I am sure however that you will not expose