concentrated in self and their own interests but for all that a very genteel exemplary family. I admire Duncan & Johny very much. The girls I do not know but I believe well accomplished. Archy gets no better. Oh I am very sorry for the family is thought to be very consumptive. We were disappointed in Capt McDougall not coming up to visit us here he is such a general favourite being very ill with the gout recently we had several other very pleasant visitors who we enjoyed very much.