sure that it did her a great deal of good. She also went to Mrs Kelham's and took an early dinner with Mr & Mrs Kirton. I think if I could persuade Mama to go out every fine day she would soon be quite strong for she always appears to me to be much better after having a walk. I saw Mrs Paul a few days since and she told me that you had frightened them all at Mr Rhatigan's house by sending the money which was to pay the natives for them to take charge of till you arrived. It almost caused a quarrel between Mrs Rhatigan and her husband about where it was to be placed for safety as they were afraid