Sunday, April 27th

Our first showery day. Wind W. and S.W. Squalls of wind accompanying each shower, but sun warm in the intervals. Walked with Wortley and Maunsell in Mrs Wood's bush and gathered seeds of trees to send home. Margaret was taken suddenly ill after dinner, shewing the prevailing symptoms of fever—headache, shivering, &c, and pains in the bones. The doctor saw her this evening. Tea with the Godleys. He, Wortley, Russell & Tancred start for Akaroa to-morrow morning. Amused at hearing that a Maori called Solomon dined with the Godleys today and conducted himself like a gentleman.