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perhaps you are nervous." "No— I beleive not. I have no idea that I am."—"I am very nervous.—To say the truth Nerves are the worst part of my Complaints in my opinion.—My Sisters think me Bilious, but I doubt it.—" "You are quite in the right, to doubt it as long as you possibly can, I am sure.—" "If I were Bilious, he continued, you know Wine wd disagree with me, but it always does me good.—The more Wine I drink (in Moderation) the better I am.—I am always best of an Eveng.—If you had seen me today before Dinner, you wd have thought me a very poor Creature.—" Charlotte could beleive it—. She kept her countenance however, & said—"As far as I can understand what nervous complaints are, I have a great idea of the efficacy of air & exercise for them:—daily,

regular Exercise;—and I

should