I have been interrupted in my writing by Mrs Hargreaves coming in so I must conclude as I wish to go out for a little walk. I do not feel well and it may do me good. Give my kindest regards to Mrs Wilson. I intended writing to her by this mail but as I am not well I do not like to sit longer stooping over writing so I must I fear put it off till next opportunity. Good bye my own darling. I hope you will not receive this letter. I trust I shall have my darling husband home before it reaches Taranaki. I am so anxious that you should come home by the end of the week. If you do not I am [certain] when you come you will have something besides your pussy to love. Ellen Paul sends her kind regards. God bless you my own love and believe me ever Your own devoted Susan D McLean