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one, and I dare saythatPeople might easily inventsomething to eat with instead of them; PoorThing!what pain you are in! I declare it is quite Shock::ing to look at you. But you wo'nt have it out, will you? For Heaven's sake do'nt; for there is nothing I dread so much. I declare I had rather undergo thegreatest Tortures in the World than have a tooth drawn. Well! how patiently you do bear it! how can you be so quiet? Lord, if I were in your placeI should make such a fuſs, there would be no bear::ing me. I should torment you to Death."

"So you do, as it is." thought Kitty.

"For my own part, Catherine said MrsPercivalPeterson I have not a doubt but that you caught thistoothake by sitting so much in that Arbour, for it is always damp. I know it has ruined yourConstitution entirely; and indeed I do not beleiveit has been of much service to mine; I sate down in it last May to rest myself, and I have neverbeen quite well since –. I shall order John to pullit all down I aſsure you."

"I know you will not do that Ma'am, said Kitty, as

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