some imaginery cloak as I saw you wearing an ill fitting white shirt but I suppose the lack of trousers accounted for it. (I have sent all that were left behind). Douglas wrote me such an amusing letter by last mail. Mr Hart not recovering as fast as one would like from his last attack of gout. He is very low & feeble. The water is now laid on and what a convenience - but these improvements are all being done with such a sinking of heart not knowing