weather with the exception of a few days has been very bad. It has rained without interruption for the last four days and now there is no appearance of it clearing. There has also been a great deal of wind. The Monday after you went away it blew a perfect hurricane. A number of fences were blown down. I expected the whole night to feel an earthquake as it was the same kind of weather when we had the first severe shock. You will be surprised to hear that Mama walked to the Warra with Mrs Kirton and myself. It was a pleasant day for walking and I am