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only weaker constitutions & stronger minds than are often met with, eitherseparate or together. — And our youngest Br . — who lives with them, & who isnotmuch above 2201, I am sorry to say, is almostas great an Invalid as themselves. – He isso delicate that he can engage in no Pro::feſsion, which is most unfortunate. —Sidney laughs at him – but it really isno Joketho'though Sidney often makes melaugh at them all inspite of myself. —Now, if he were here, I know he wd . be offering odds, that either Susan, Dianaor Arthur wd .would appear by this Letter to have had been at the point of deathwithin the last month." — Having run hiseye over the Letter, he shook his head &began observed,"2"No chance of seeing them atSanditon I am sorry to say. — A very in::different account of them indeed. Seriously,a very indifferent account. — Mary, you will be quite sorry to hear how ill theyhave been & are. – Miſs H.Heywood, if you will give me leave, I will read Diana's Letter aloud. — I like to have my friendsacquainted with each other — & I am afraid this is the only sort of acquaintanceI shall have the means of accomplishing bringing between you. about; — And I can have no scruple onDiana's account – for her Letters shew describe

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