as I am afraid I will not have time in the morning. I have got no news to give except that the Governor has returned and has taken Mr Robert's house for three months. I have not gone out much since you left as the weather is too warm to walk during the day and in the evening I would rather stay at home and read. I often go after dinner to the seat on the hill with a book. There have been no parties lately. We are invited to a dance at Government House tomorrow evening but I am afraid I shall not be able to go as I have had a severe cold and although I am better I am still very weak. I think I got the cold the day before Christmas. I had been in the kitchen doing something which made me warm and to cool myself I went like a silly girl and sat down on the grass