Manawatu Saturday 16 Jany 1852 My dearest Douglas The greatest and indeed only enjoyment I have is to write when I cannot converse with you. I was so pleased to meet Ashton St Hill today who took on a letter for you that I wrote at Otaki last night. I do trust dearest that you are well, that your health is improving and your mind more settled and composed. Remember pussy what a binding affection ours is and how inseparable even to eternity our interests now are therefore "Let not your heart with anxious thoughts be troubled or dismayed but trust in Providence Divine and trust My Gracious aid". We have many comforts, we have many enjoyments,