own part I am most uncomfortable hear for want of someone to look affter the house. This woman we have hear is a slovenly dirty extravagant person. They have four children hear and I cannot sleep at night with them as for my part I shall work day and night to make one of my sisters both happy and comfortable. I am writeing John to Melbourne in case they may come their to prevent Archy from comeing hear if he has no means to come with for a few years longer. As I am going home in the morning cannot write a long letter tonight but I shall let you no how we are doing hear. The tow boys are getting very usefull. Fred and Jo...ney In fact I th[ought] the place could not do without them. Gascoyne is a fine lad. I have finished the sheep pen and am down hear for hinges for the gates