^moremost distreſsing to one's imagination thanall the rest. —" "Oh! – they are so used to theoperation — to every operation — & have suchFortitude! —" "Your Sisters know what theyare about, I dare say, but their Measuresseem to touch on Extremes. – I feel that inany illneſs, I should be so anxious for Pro::feſsional advice, so very little venturesomefor myself, or any body I loved! — But then,we have been so healthy a family, that Ican be no Judge of what the habit of self--doctoring may do. –" "Why to ^owns^ay the truth,said M^rs . P.Parker – I do think the Miſs Parkerscarry it too far sometimes — & so do youmy Love, you know. – You often think theyw^d .would be better, if they w^d .would leave themselvesmore alone — & especially p Arthur. I know you think it a great pity theysh^d .should give him such a turn for beingill. —" "Well, well – my dear Mary –I grant you, it is unfortunate for poorArthur, that, at his time of Life he sh^d -shouldbe encouraged to give way to Indisposi==tion. It is bad; – it is bad that he should be fancying himself too sickly for anyProfeſsion – & sit down at 1 & 20, idle &indolent, on the interest of his own littleFortune, without any idea of attempting toimprove it, or ^{the slightest plan}any prospect of engaging in