I think he misses you very much as he does not appear in such good spirits as when you are at home. You have so many ways of amusing him and preventing him from thinking of poor Mama which I can not do as I am not able to converse on subjects which can interest him. I went out for a walk today and called to see Mrs Hussey's baby. It is a nice little thing although I cannot say it is a beauty but I never saw a baby I thought so. I am no admirer of them. I called also for young Mrs McDonald but she was not at home. I then went to Mrs Hickson's. She is very ill poor thing. She is one who never complains unless she is really unwell and she seemed in such low spirits. She was saying when I went in she must miss her husband so much and Ellen is unable to get down to see her. Poor Mrs Stokes is fast sinking. I am sorry you did not see her before you left for I am almost certain you will see again. Her memory is quite gone. She often asks the same