here. Mrs Durie is still here. They intend to go home this week. Last week Mama and some others of Mrs Durie's friends got up a picnic for her. The place we went to was Ngauranga. It was a large party and every one seemed to enjoy it very much. Ngauranga is a nice place for a picnic. We could not have chosen a better [place]. It is a good distance from town. The only news which I have heard is that Margaret Paul is shortly to be married to Mr Hunter. I was rather surprised to hear it for I never thought that Mr Hunter was likely to marry soon on account of his sisters and everyone supposed that Miss Paul would marry an officer. It will be a very good marriage for her for I am sure there is not a better young