5 February 1870 Glenorchy My dear Donald It is some time since I wrote you. I did not care to bother you with any letters well knowing that you have plenty to do and as I had no news of any importance to write about silence was best altho my heart was often with you and near you any time I went to Napier and that is but seldom. I missed you more than I can here state, however there is one source of great joy and comfort to me in the safe arrival of dear Douglas in the good charge of the worthy and excellent Mr T and his lady and I feel proud and pleased to find that the dear boy esteems his kindness so much. I am certainly pleased to see that he went to visit the towns of his