to any one of us before strangers so that that matter is so far arranged favourable. We are working away as well as we can here. My wife is doing all she can to economise and keep things tidy. She is very anxious to see you down and I hope and trust you will try and come before long. I have no more to say at preasant but hope you will let me know how that £80 was settled. I wish I only new how everything connected with the settlements of money matters here was going on and then I would have no doubts in my mind regarding them. Your affectionate brother Archibald John McLean