ago. I suppose you were in the bush at time it left. I trust that before long I shall have a letter from you. When I receive an answer to my last letter I expect a scold from you for grumbling and being discontented. However dear you must forgive me for at the time I wrote I was rather unwell nor in good spirits. I am quite well now. Our excursion, although it was so short, has done me a great deal of good. As Mr Park is going to Ahuriri I suppose there will be some more of those tiresome boundaries to be laid out. I hope they will not take as much time as they did at Rangitikei. If they do I shall lose all patience. Mama sends her kindest regards and desires me to say that she is glad now that she went to Pahatanui as she has seen it but that nothing will persuade her to go again. I must dearest say goodbye and in hopes of having a long letter by the first vessel. Believe me to remain Ever your affectionate Susan Douglas Strang