arrange better but I hope you will be hear in my absence. I am sorry to part with my dear sister and leave her hear but thank God she is abble to look affter her selfe. I am very anxious about this Otago business but hope to get through well with the work and soon be back to Napier again. My anxiety is now far more than it used to be on account of my sister being hear but I hope this vessell will be hear before long as the season is advanceing.