I am commencing another sheet as you so richly deserve every attention I can pay you and we can now write to each other with the utmost freedom. It seems you are most attentive to your sewing and that you feel glad at the anticipations before you. There was a report here that you had a son before I was arrived at the place but of course I know what these reports are and I at once contradicted it, nor have I had courage even to hint to Mrs Wilson the probability of such an event. I do not think the English are generally so bashful in these matters. How gratifying it is to me to find that Papa is so attentive to you. My only fear is that you are being spoilt for the bush with too much care and petting. I do not intend to continue it so you must look out when I get you to Ahuriri as I shall