Thanking him for information about acetylene gas supply, asks for address of "Dargue" system London offices; Well Fireplace Co at Newcastle; progress of digging of foundations and making garden (at "Old Orchard", Broadstone), rain likely to flood cellar excavations, plans for drainage; details of cement and brick supply; "Well" "Rational" and "Teal" fires; altered plans for study; William's increase in salary; definition of and immorality of gambling.