in, and [crossed out] tomorrow I expect to rise as happy, healthy and cheerful as the lark, or the koromoko that represents that bird in this country. I have no news for you puss excepting that I shall endeavour to leave here about the end of August for Wellington. I spend every Sunday after church till 8pm with the Wilson's. The Taranaki people go to bed generally at 10 and rise at 7. They are much more regular than at Wellington so much so indeed that the bad habits you have encouraged me in