New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-03-27

80 90 lavish bospitality His marriage had given
lin nousossion of n modest fortune, which he ex-
pended for others rather than ior HIM.
soIf Tho table always looked as If it ex-
ootod ouesta The parors had tho air OF
being arranged for conversation, rather than Tor
show. and the library was a confessional as well as
study This light and airy room was lined with
books in plain cases. unprotected by obtrusive glass
"Rool,s occupied capacous stands In the center Of
the apartment; books were piled on thj desk and
floor. There was but one table-a writing-table
with drawers and extension leaves, OF the common
Office pattern. A Parian head of the Christ, and
bronze statue of Spartacus ornamented the ledge;
sundry emblematical bears, in fancif1l shapes OF
wood or metal, assisted in its decoration. Tho
writer sat in cane chair; sofa close by was for
visitors vase Of flowers usually stood near the
bust of Jesus Flowers were in the southern WIN
dows placed there by gentle hands, and faithfully
tended by himself Two ivy plants representative
of two sisters, intwined their arms and mingled
their leaves AT the window frames. Every morninghe
watered them, and trained their growing tendrlls"
He had delicate love of flowers and reoiced IN the
study of every plant He would never allow his
flowers to be thrown away because they were faded
Standing one day in his drawingroom at table
covered with the earliest Spring flowers, lady took
up bunch of hepaticas, saying it was one OF her
But think where it grows,7 she replied, "out of the
dead leaves of the past year." lie startled little;
an emotion passed over his face; but he said moth
ing The hepatica had deeper root in his affection
after that. A vase of flowers always stood on his
pulpit placed there by friends in the parish Iher
beauty and fIaEance crept into sermon ana
PRAYER After the worship OF the morning
thew went into the chambers Of the sick
and sorrowing to fulfill the other divine
duty of love. His Joy in the wild flowers was a pas
SION He watched for their annual return with the
fondness of lover and knew where, Tor miles
oroupd. he should find their first blooming In
plucklng Wild flowers ne would never take many
from one locality through fear OF iuuring their fn-
ture growth There were friends OF his to whom he
would not betray the haunts he wen knew Of some
of the syest kinds lest they should INDULGE in the in
discretion Of gathering too large quantity. In the
Winters of heavy snow he kept little corn-crlb IN
his library. from which he regularly fed at the
window-sil the city pigeons deprived OF thor street
food.
From the time of his removal to Boston, the real
battle of Parkcr's life commenced. The amount OF
his labors is something incredible. They Hnaly
proved too much for the strong But for terrible
overwork he might have lived 10 Old age. His
general habits were favorable to health. lie was
temperate in meats aud drinks, though no ascetc.
He did not keep late hours His animal spirits were
high lie could laugh and jest TO the last The blood
was swift in his veins In his youth he had great
strength. lie was immensely powerful in his arms
and legs and could bear the country test
Of carrying q barrel Of cider in his hand.
But ho inherited from his mother a tendency to
consumption. His boyish strength was frigh,fuly
overtaxed. He knew nothing of the necessity OF
sleep exercise orrccreaion. lie grew up thoughteSs
of the simplest conditions OF physical health, and
while at Cambridge actually tried 10 live on two
crackers on a day. For more than ten years before
his death he manifested symptoms that caused great
anxiety to every one but himself But it was not
till the beginning OF 1859 that he was compelled to
relinquish his palpit and seek for the improvement
Of his health ia another climate On the ID OF feD-
ruary. he sailed for Santa Cruz, where Inc remained
until the middle OF May, when he took passage from
ST. Thomas for Southampton His stay in Switzer-
land and Italy was 20 10 purpose. His last weeks
are feengly described by NJ. rockingham rs FOL
lows
His faith in the eternal present aud the immortal III
turc never tainted He fcit that the sky was always
blue clOuds il the star in MIST 1t cleared
itself It assembled 40 the mortal disease gained on
him,-ls it did and az he better than anyn' hneT
that 10 did, for he observed and hOted edcl pySal
ch4ugc-the struggle OF nature against dissolution was
carried on In every dcp1rtucnt OF MS frame IhlJ VIZ
aus organization was not soon rec0hced 10 DEATH
COmpdCty knitted ana stdrdli Dutt as II 10 isl en-
pieces slowly, each part separaeY dctacIeii
Inc fucif nerves were v5lng Tle sweetest bells he
came iaug.ed aud Out Of Juue. The mechanism 81 nope
and fith aud trust occasionally dlsCrd s ana re-
spondcd family the bidding Ol the will lhs cOiiln
was moved on which the telescope rested Chat used 10
pick out tnic,t ia the night heayeHi ana the
lolds OF light blurred. Inc sick nah had the
sick mans ancics,-was restless anu se-toilAeAtihs:
wanted what he could not have; CgprleJui about
and drink and medicine; had IN usual uhacc0nt-
able Lles ana cslLes. IL case D'lhs ue,t.tt'S, nc
SELF which varied from day 20 day; refused all regular
treatment. He good subject Tor nurse or
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call IL. Il You pleas too sti-wrd II; was sdD-cs 10
extreme physical depression ftom excessive weakness
A. such times, waves OF sorrow would roll the
helpless soul. Tne accumulated weight of former
years. which he had kept back by main force before
now crowded in with irresistible power; then rs
faith aud truet ABSORBING themselves rs tne M
lows recedei Tor II moment, ms spirit loss WIN
q bound into REGIONS OF joyous anticipation,
where sorrow seemed impossible. aud labor light
The fatal moment did not long delay 10 strike
After suffering intensely from the caprcious climate
and still more from the spiritual atmosphere OF
Rome, lac found welcome resting place in the
beautiful Florence, where in tho midst of flowers
which he loved so well, he passed INTO the gentle
Inconsistencies that prccedes the last trans! gura
ton.
Miss Frances Power Cobbe-one OF the truest OF his
spiritual friends, IN whose books lie had interested MIN
sell when Boston, with whom lac had cOrrespOndcd
whom he had hoped 10 see IN London, but had never
mct--was Florence, and inpatient 10 see him. Col
Letting himself by great effort the sick received
her teudelly at his bedside IL Is strange that yo
sbouG meet thus al last But you do not see me only
the memory OF me. They who wish me well wish me
speedy departure 20 the other world or course am
not afraid to die; but there is SO much to do p! But
Won have done much. You have given your life
to God. to His trmth 9nd HIS work. as truly as any
Il had great powers committed 70 me have
but half used them" she gave him howeTs-toar0ses
woke the soul OF nature in him heavenly smile snf
fused his face which made his visitor wonder how any
shoud have Thought him homely His spirit roused he
talked with animation OF the flowers rca, then Of
and Mas Cobbe had a glimpse OF the man us he was ia
If. nrim DD q IL,