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or should he die (as I suppose he will) I shall stillhave to prepare a Dinner for you whenever youmarry any one else. So you see that tho'though perhapsfor the present it may afflict you to thinks1 ofHenry's sufferings, Yet I dare say he'll die soon,and then his pain will be over and you will beeasy, whereas my Trouble will last much longerfor work as hard as I may, I am certain thatthe pantry cannot be cleared in leſs than a fort::night." Thus I did all min my power to con-:sole her, but without any effect, and at last asI saw that she did not seem to listen to me, Isaid no more, but leaving I left her with my Mother and Itook taking down the remains of The Ham & Chicken,

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