my wishes, more especially if your own natural taste does not incline you to such pursuits, and even if they do you should not by any means expose yourself to the heavy morning dews in the garden. That such occupations are delightful to those who are interested in studying them is quite true but I am under the impression that you are fonder of reading books than of gardening therefore follow your own inclinations as any pursuit you are fond of will be equally appreciated by me. This morning I witnessed the crystal dew drops beautifully vanishing and falling before the rays of the morning sun from the different flowers and plants in Mr Duncan's little garden. At the time I thought that you were probably gazing at similar objects from the verandah as it would be too wet for you to walk in the garden at such an early hour.