again with what I thought a roll of perchment in your hand and was going to show it me but some one came forward at the time in a great state of excitement. I think a white man, an officer, and got the roll of perchment from you but returned it again but you then did not appear pleased. Depend upon it there is something very good in this dream or otherwise some trouble. The getting the roll back looks good. I always find when I dream of you well dressed and looking cheerful it has hitherto turned out good for you but what it is onley a dream. Condie was here on Sunday and said he would be ready to go away on the Friday. I certainly will miss him being so long acquainted with each other but I have no doubt but Archy will do his utmost to forward the interest of the place, but I hope we will have more of yourself when the new house is finished. I know very well whatever ministry New Zealand may have they cannot well do without you but I think on the whole it is almost time for you to have others try their hand. You have made your mark and it is hard to be always in harness, altho I am convinced you could not do well without it