past. Besides I have got a good deal of reading to do and when I am busy I never weary so much. I wish to do as much of my work as I can whilst you are away for I know very little will be done when you are with me. When you were in last I did scarcely anything and what work was done was wrong. I have a collar which I knitted then and it is full of mistakes from beginning to end. You will say it was my fault however I give you all the blame. Your watch guard is not getting on very fast for I never did one of that kind before and it is rather tedious but I shall have it done by the time you come in. I know if it is not finished when you