if she does not get my letter for weeks. I am vexed with myself that I did not write you 10 days ago from the Waipukurau where I was paying £1800 to the natives as there was a party of Manawatu chiefs who would have gladly taken a letter but I fancied that the 'Rose' or some other vessel would be laying in Ahuriri but much to my disappointment no vessel is even yet in sight from any quarter except a whaler the 'Prince of Wales' which has brought no news in any way interesting to me. I never had the slightest idea before our marriage that I should be so constantly thinking of you at all hours, morning, noon and night and nothing I can assure you will delay me an hour longer than I can help in getting back to see you and the various changes and improvements you have made in my absence notwithstanding this constant thinking and desire to be with you. I feel much easier and happier since our marriage than ever before