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March 1st . with a thousand regrets at her being sopoor a Creature that she cd .could not come with me. And as for poor Arthur, he wd .would not have been unwilling afraid for himself,but there is so much Wind that I didnot think he cd .could safely venture, – forI am sure there is Lumbago hangingabout over him — and so I therefore helped himon with his great Coat & sent him offtothe Terrace, to take us Lodgings. – Miſs Heywoodmust have seen our Carriage standingat the Hotel. I am sure. — I knew Miſs Heywood the moment I saw her beforeme on in the field Down. — My dear Tom I am glad to see you walk so well.Let me feel your Ancle. – That's right; all right & clean. The play of your Sinews a very little affected: stiffened; barelyperceptible. — Well – now for theexplanation of my being here. — I toldyou in my Letter, of the two considerable Families, I was hoping to secure foryou – the West Indians, & the Se::minary. –" Here Mr . P.Parker drew his Chairstill nearer to his Sister, & took her hand again most affectionately as he

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