which I am much grieved but I hope that you have got over it now and that you will keep well for a long time to come. I enjoyed my trip to Wellington very much. The Judge and Mr Strang was very kind to us. Poor little Annabella does not look nearly as pretty as she did when I left home. She wants to go up and live with you and she wants you to learn her to ride. I suppose you know that Mr Homes is at Akotea with Donald. They will be with you on Monday. He tells me that Malcom McLean's