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was however much quieter than she had been;the Convulsions she had before suffered having givenway to an almost perfect Insensibility. We en--deavoured to rouse her by every means in ourpower, butto no purpose. I talked to her of Henry."Dear Eloisa (said I) there's no occasion for yourcrying so much about such a trifle. (for I waswilling to make light of it in order to comfort her)I beg you would not mind it –. You see it does notvex me in the least; though perhaps I may suffermost from for it after all; for I shall not only be obligedto eat up all the Victuals I have dreſsed already,but must if Hervey should recover (which howeveris not very likely) dreſs as much for you again;

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