nothing from you. Miss Taylor came to see me a short time ago. She told me that her father has had a fall from his horse which has hurt him very much. She is going back to Wanganui in a few days in the 'Governor Grey' as Mr Taylor is not able to come down for her. I like Miss Taylor very much. She is such a nice quiet girl. I thought I had told you that our trip had been given up as Papa found it inconvenient to go at the time and after his business was over we thought that it was much too warm for us to attempt it. I am sorry we did not go for I am sure it would have done Mama good and I would have been much the better of it as I