just behind the Customhouse & about ten minutes walk from it. You mistake in supposing that we went into Port Cooper but I met by accident with Mr Cridland's friend Mr Cass. Of course I could not make a direct inquiry but he told me that both Mrs Cridland and her young son owed their lives to the unceasing attentions of Miss Trotter even to the extent of her own health's injury. Great misrepresentation then must be somewhere. I am inclined to believe that the disappointment of high expectations may have something to do with Mrs Cridland's illness. You were quite correct in thinking that I would be delighted to leave the vessel. The next time I do any coasting it shall be in a steamer if possible! Only think of being 3 times driven into harbour first into Wellington, secondly into Cloudy Bay, thirdly