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 want a second.—I shall take only one however, & that, but for a week certain.—Miss Heywood, I astonish you.—You hardly know what to make of me.—I see by your Looks, that you are not used to such quick measures."—The words "Unaccountable Officiousness—Activity run mad!"—had just passed through Charlotte's mind—but a civil answer was easy. "I dare say I do look surprised, said she—because these are very great exertions, & I know what Invalides both you & your Sister are." "Invalides indeed.—I trust there are not three People in England who have so sad a right to that appellation!—But my dear Miss Heywood, we are sent into this World to be as extensively useful as possible, & where some degree of Strength of Mind is given, it is not a feeble body which will excuse us—or incline us to excuse ourselves.— The