do as he please. It is well for people if they can afford to live idle on other people's means. If he could be brought to stay at home and look after the stock and save a man's wages in place going always about the country it would soon be a changed place when people would work mutually together for one grand end. Idleness is the road to ruin. I prepair you now to be cautious in your way of dealing with Alex for you well know my only interest is all in one object that is the good of all our father's family. I have had my faults but misfortune was always following me or I should not be here now but perhaps you will find before many years goes about that it is well I have come to live at your station for a time. False people will be found out in time and from