Saturday, April 26th

Blowing hard from S.W.; but knowing that the Islanders would be short of provision to-morrow if we did not go to them today, Willy and I rowed over—a hard pull, with a page 174small load of palings. Everything going on well. Returned in time for a meeting of Council, and to hear Dampier's conduct discussed. Tea with Godley. Met William Deans and three Miss Townsends. One of them would make a good Mrs Deans. Sat late with Wortley and for the first time in New Zealand, except the night of the ball, went to bed after twelve o'clock.