forget Him but serve Him with our whole hearts through life. I hope darling you are far on in your [way] to Ahuriri by this time. I trust you have better weather than we have here. It has rained today so much that I could not get up to see Mama as I was sitting this afternoon at work beside Jessie in the kitchen I began to think of you and wonder if it was possible that you would be out in such stormy weather. The thought of this made me feel in low spirits and I was foolish enough to walk into the parlour and sit down and cry which was foolish I must acknowledge but you must forgive your little slave for indulging in such foolish fears. It is indeed a great comfort that I have Jessie with me. She prevents me from feeling very lonely and she is as careful of me as you could be. Mama is