Again I imagined that you must have been in bed till the rays of the sun through your little window reminded you of your 7 o'clock resolution which I feel assured your determination will induce you to adhere to and were it not that I am frequently obliged to sit up late at night 7 o'clock would never find me in bed. At any rate I feel assured if I get into such a bad habit that you will have no difficulty in removing it. You say that I must stay a long time with you when I next visit Wellington. That is what I am most anxious to do if I can. I had some idea of paying a short flying visit for a few days but a second consideration thought as my business at Otaki and Waikanae was avoidable that I had better delay going at least for some time. In future my duties will not be so tedious as they have been this time so you must not be very impatient with me. Do not pay