her. Dr Forbes has come back at last. How glad his wife must be. News has come from home by the Rambler that war is expected between France and England and that London to be fortified. Do you think it will effect us here. I should be afraid we shall not have so much communication with home if there is war. I must now bid you good night my darling Donald. I shall not add more to this letter on Monday morning as it is castor oil day and I shall not get up in time to write before Papa goes. I trust I shall hear from you by some opportunity early in the week. I send you a hundred kisses. God bless you my dearest husband and believe me ever your affectionate wife Susan D McLean