HOME AT THE UAVEN.

mouth to see an old friend, and unexpectedly went a
cruise with him up the Channel, so that I did not get
my letters till my return. I hardly know what to
advise about New Zealand, not being acquainted with
the colony, and only having touched there once or
twice for water. I am sorry to find that my late
brother's affairs have not been arranged as favourably
as you could desire. My old housekeeper, Mrs. Brown,
died about two months back, and I can't say I get on
very well with my household matters, so that if you
think well of it, I shall be very glad to see you here
for a month or two, and longer if we find that we suit
each other. I suppose you must bring the children with
you. There is a good school near, that the boy can go
to every day; and the girl, I suppose, can learn pud-
ding-making and stitching at home. I don't exactly
know how I shall like to have young folks in the house,
never having been accustomed to them, but I suppose
they know how to behave themselves. You can let
me know when you will come, a day or two before-
hand.
 "Your affectionate brother-in-law,
 "CHARLES OSBORNE.
 "Please to direct to Captain Osborne, l.N., The
Haven, near P--.

 "P.S.-You had better take the rail on to P- ,
instead of stopping at the station near the Haven.
There are plenty of flies to be had, which will bring
you out. The Haven stands about two miles N.N.W.
of the town, on the old London road."

 You will go, mother, won't you ?" cried Edward;
" I'm sure I hope you will! I shall like going to
tmcle's almost as well as going to New Zealand. It