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clear? – I would be anything ratherthan not clear." — "Oh! perfectly, perfectly.Well?" —"The reason of this hesitation, was her having no connections in the place, & no means of ascertaining that sheshould have good accomodations on ar::riving,there; — — and she was particularly care::ful & scrupulous on all those mattersmore on account of a certain Miſs Lambea young Lady (probably a Neice) under hercare, than on her own account than orher Daughters. – Miſs Lambe has an im::mense fortune – richer than all therest — & very delicate health. — One seesclearly enough byall this, the sort of WomanMrs . G.Griffiths must be — as helpleſs & indo::lent, as Wealth & a Hot Climate areapt to make us. the English. But we arenot all born to equal Energy. — What wasto be done? — I had a few momentsindecision; – By Whether to offer towrite to you, —or to Mrs . Whitbyto ? — Butsecure them a House? — but neitherpleased me. – I hate to employ others,when I am equal ought to act myself – and my conscience told me that this was an

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