They say that it is waste of time. It is wrong to neglect work of more consequence for it but I think when everything else is done it is a nice amusement. I am doing just now an antimacassar for Mama. That is one of those things for the back of chairs. After that is done I am going to make a collar for Mrs Kirton but I think I must make your watch guard first, for if you come in and find it not done you will tease me dreadfully about it. Mrs Kirton and I have not gone to Evans Bay yet. We intend to wait till it is convenient for the minister to go with us. We are afraid to go without a gentleman as there are often wild cattle there and we are both great cowards. I am very fond of Mrs Kirton. She is such a