came up last. He is making some improvements about home and the gardin. He has cleared away a deal of the manure that was round the back of the shed and spread it on the back paddock. I trust in God that he will see his error and if it will be a blessing for he is a good manager when he keeps all correct. The stable will have to be converted into a kitchen which is very necessary and will answer the purpose very well. I hope poor Kate and you are getting in as well as I saw you. I can tell you I never left Napier with so much real happyness as I did this time and finding you and her doing so well contributed to it as a family ought to be more unighed [unified] together. Old Kate speaks of going down with the butter this time. Alex said he had to go down by the end of the month and will take her their and back. She gets only three days