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Chapter 17

           Heraccommodationswerelimitedtoanoisyparlour,andadarkbedroombehind,withnopossibilityofmovingfromonetotheotherwithoutassistance,whichtherewasonlyoneservantinthehousetoafford,andsheneverquittedthehousebuttobeconveyedintothewarmbath.Yet,inspiteofallthis,Annehadreasontobelievethatshehadmomentsonlyoflanguoranddepression,tohoursofoccupationandenjoyment.Howcoulditbe?Shewatched,observed,reflected,andfinallydeterminedthatthiswasnotacaseoffortitudeorofresignationonly.Asubmissivespiritmightbepatient,astrongunderstandingwouldsupplyresolution,butherewassomethingmore;herewasthatelasticityofmind,thatdispositiontobecomforted,thatpowerofturningreadilyfromeviltogood,andoffindingemploymentwhichcarriedheroutofherself,whichwasfromnaturealone.ItwasthechoicestgiftofHeaven;andAnneviewedherfriendasoneofthoseinstancesinwhich,byamercifulappointment,itseemsdesignedtocounterbalancealmosteveryotherwant.

           Therehadbeenatime,MrsSmithtoldher,whenherspiritshadnearlyfailed.Shecouldnotcallherselfaninvalidnow,comparedwithherstateonfirstreachingBath.

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