and your dear little boy here. You have no idea how much I long to see Douglas. His grandpapa told me so much about him. Dear Mr Strang I shall never forget his kindness. We spent a very pleasant time at Wellington. I hope ere long to see him here. Indeed we fully expected him in April. There has been no word yet of the arrival of the ship at Otago. I hope they have got on well at least the weather was fine for some time after they left. I was much pleased to see Alexander looking so nice when he returned from Otago before.