what with returning my visits, going up to Mama and doing things about the house for her. I have plenty to do besides that. I have so much work which must be done before your return. Your slippers, antimaccassers, sheets, pillow cases, and I have no doubt there will be no end of mending when my old plague's things come from Whaganaui and Manawatu. I am really glad however that I have so much work as it prevents me thinking the time my own dear Donald is away so long. How much dearest I missed you on Sunday. I think I felt your absence more that day than any other since you have been away from me since you came back from the East Coast. When I get up in the morning I felt so dull at the thoughts of going to church without my dear husband. Papa came to take me. After dinner I went up to spend the day with Mama. I came back before I must according to your orders.