them as well as others. If one could at all times put his best ideas on paper they would do good. When you were at Makitu or some where there I had eigher a good or bad dream about you and myself. In my oppinion a good one. The purport of it was thus. I saw you as I have often seen you before any honour, or prosperity was coming to you, speaking in the most familiar terms to Queen Victoria and I was close by you in very great spirits and very much pleased. Douglas was at a little distance looking cheerful but not very well, still he came round and said what is this Uncle, something new. Yes, I said and woak up in a great consternation for a time. This was about 10 days before E[a]ster Sunday. There must be something in this for I never but once before saw you looking so cheerful and I may say beautiful for I told Kate of it at the time. Her reply was I was always dreaming but can one help taking note of these things. I hope Rogan is quite better. I fear that man is fast breaking down from what he told me. He must be very careful and moderate in smoking and drinking or otherwise he will drop very sudden. I will be very sorry for