We have been rather gay this summer with visitors at Glenorchy Manse. First of all we had Aunt Jessie, her husband and little girl. Aunt is looking remarkably well. Very often she still addresses her little girl as Donally I believe your pet name as a child. She is a charming woman. None of my aunts the least likes her. Since then we have had all the McInnes whose brother Archy is [no more?]. Helen Mary I enjoyed much, pleasant lively girl. Duncan a warm hearted interesting promising young man. John is but yet a student. Capt. McDougall of Ardincaple was here lately, quite a jolly tar, full of seafaring anecdotes. Uncle gave a dinner to the officers of the Volunteers Corps, a very gay smart turnout. The principal of the gentlemen was a Capt Place a near relation of the Earl of Aberdeen. He told me he had a brother in Canterbury who went out with introduction to Bishop Parker, probably you may know him. He also intends going but in a few years. He is a splendid brilliant aristocrat. The others were our