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go into the country," lie added; and then 

 wished me good morning. 



When I returned and gave an ac- 

 count of my interview, one of my 

 sisters, who had attended my bedside at 

 Kingston, purchased the necessary supply 

 of calico, in which, with the assistance 

 of my father's housekeeper, I was tightly 

 and speedily enveloped. A letter was 

 then dispatched to my married Sister in 

 Hampshire, to know if it would be 

 convenient for me to take up my abode 

 there for a little time, which was re- 

 sponded to in the same kind and affec- 

 tionate spirit she had ever evinced for 

 my welfare and comfort. 



After taking a few days to dispose 

 of my lodgings and settle my affairs in St. 

 Martin's Lane, where I had furnished 

 some apartments, I repaired again to Spring 

 Gardens. Sir Astley seemed pleased to 

 see me, and congratulated me on my 



