he was expected home on Wednesday I often during the evening went to the door thinking I might see you. I was quite disappointed when I heard on Thursday night that he had come in alone but I hope it will not be long now till I see you. Did I tell you in my last letter that I have sent the collar to Mrs Durie. In one of your letters you kindly offered to take it yourself and apologize for me but as you once before gave Mrs Durie such a bad character of me I was afraid to trust you so I sent it by the last mail with a note. Talking of Mrs Durie's collar reminds me that I promised to