It is hardly worth while for him to cross all the way to England and back just now, while the sea is so turbulent, seeing that he will be obliged, in any event, to come in May, when he has to be in London for professional purposes, at which time he can take us easily on his way both coming and going.

When Caroline becomes his wife she will be more practical, no doubt; but she is such a child as yet that there is no contenting her with reasons.

However, the time will pass quickly, there being so much to do in preparing a trousseau for her, which must now be put in hand in order that we may have plenty of leisure to get it ready.

On no account must Caroline be married in half-mourning; I am sure that mother, could she know, would not wish it, and it is odd that Caroline should be so intractably persistent on this point, when she is usually so yielding.
April 30 .-- This month has flown on swallow's wings.

We are in a great state of excitement--I as much as she--I cannot quite tell why.