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 MotherandI^tooktaking down the remains of TheHam & Chicken,