My health is not good (my digestion being much impaired), and if I had only myself to consider, I should take refuge in rural habits, especially as the cares of business have prevented me from ever coming much into contact with general society, and particularly with ladies' society, which I have most wished to mix in. 
My health is not good (my digestion being much impaired), and if I had only myself to consider, I should take refuge in rural habits. 