you come back and then he is going home. We will soon have the shearing again and very busy. I told you in my last that Baker had left. He went to Napier and spent all his money. Very fo[o]lish. Aunt Annabella is keeping ho[u]se with Uncle Alick and Aunt Kate with Pa. Pa is building a nice cottage on the hill in the padock. It will soon be finished. I have no more news now to send you but trust that you will be very attentive to all the good advice you will receive from the Hon Tollemache and Lady and your teachers and learn fast so that you will be a credit to all your relations and friends who have great hopes in you. You know Pa will be so happy if his Duggy