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 hear what Arthur has done about our own Lodgings, & probably the moment Dinner is over, shall be out again on business relative to them, for we hope to get into some Lodgings or other & be settled after breakfast tomorrow.—I have not much confidence in poor Arthur's skill for Lodging-taking, but he seemed to like the commission.—" "I think you are doing too much, said Mr P. You will knock yourself up. You shd not move again after Dinner." "No, indeed you should not. cried his wife, for Dinner is such a mere name with you all, that it can do you no good.—I know what your appetites are.—" "My appetite is very much mended I assure you lately. I have been taking some Bitters of my own decocting, which have done wonders. Susan never eats I grant you—& just at present I shall want nothing; I