I live in the hope to see him taking an interest in his father's affairs that strangers will never do. It is the onley hope I have to live for to have him here so that I will plant all I can about the place in him and I am certain he will become a good colonist and perhaps in time a great statesman. Why should he try anything ealse when there is so much here for him to attend to and learn. O, my dear D. I am so pleased he has turned out so well in the beginning. His note to me made me overjoyed. We are all well here at preasant and Alick is doing well for some time and taking a great deal of interest about the place. I long to see you for an hour or two. Your affectionate brother Archibald John McLean