Manawatu September 24 1850 My dear Susan You are truly a very excellent girl to persevere in early rising and attend to the cultivation of flowers because I expressed a wish that you should do so. This morning when I got up at six which I do not always do I would have given a great deal to have had a walk with you in Papa's garden to witness personally the progress you have made since I left, not only in early rising, planting flowers but in reading, knitting watch guards & other accomplishments and improvements. Although I am anxious my dear girl that you should have a knowledge of flowers I must not impose too many severe tasks as I find you so fondly anticipate