Dalmuir Hill Friday night [1852] My own dearest Donald I did not write to you last night as I had been out all day and I felt so fatigued that I had to go to bed immediately after dinner. I called for Mrs Waitt, Mrs Baker, Mrs Grimstone, Miss Hart and your particular favourite Mrs Kelham. Since I have paid these visits I do not think I shall go again for some time to the other end. I find it is too far for me now for although I am quite well it is no use laying myself up again by walking too far. I must however go up to see Mrs Inglis. I have promised so long to spend a day with her. I was quite vexed when I came home to find Mrs Featherstone and Mrs Wakefield had been up. It is such a long way for Mrs Featherstone to come. Her poor boy has been very ill again. Neither she