Volume the Second: Diplomatic Display London British Library, Add. MS. 59874
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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