Mr Brandon. I can scarcely believe that such a pretty girl would marry him. If it is true I must say that I do not admire her choice but I think that most likely there is no truth in the report. It is perhaps like a great many of the Wellington stories. I am glad to hear that you are not quite so lazy as you were in the morning. I am doing all I can to get over the bad custom of sleeping till till [crossed out] late. I know that I am very lazy in the morning but I think that you were much worse. I am quite determined now that I will endeavour in future to get up early