The birth of his son [Walker]; Sarah was not due to give birth until the next week, but she has been upset lately by the death of her sister; Willy James is visiting and everyone likes him, including Sarah, who usually does not like young men; will travel to London next week with John Garret; is working a tthe office a lot; Joe [?] Ewart's plans to build a house; William Rutson's wealth, which does not make him [WR] happy. 3pp. ALS