, 1881-06-01

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LADY Beaconsfeld. almost till her last hour.
spared her husband ell cares connected with
daily existeilce. 1t was her practice to wade
through masses of the papers and ephemeral
literature of the day in order to extract all
that might interest him. 1t may truly be
said that ia each event of life she strcve to
ind something to crafty him. And he was
one who knew how TO be grateful. by the
exercise of her power of discriminating or
ganisation the household at HughendeD and
In GrosvsnOr-street was maintained on a foot,
ing consistent with the dignity of the states
man. She bestowed thought on every detail,
and nothing was too mimi for her to study,
lift could contribute 20 the qualification OF
him 70 whom che was . faithful helpmate.
Many were her thoughtful little kindnrss"s to
poor and rich. C~hildless, she loved children.
When near fUursUVro yoars eho exArfHd hor
self in a manner that might have given a
lesson TO a woman of thirty. 1t is pleasant
10 r~ecollect that she often dwell on the bappl-
ness of her life. It would be unbeooming to do
more than hint at the devotion and fortitude
with which Lord Beaconsield tended her to
the end. Those who remember the forget
fitness of self shown by both can only pay a
tribute of silent sympathy.
During bis last years Lord Beaconsheld still
took the keenest interest 10 political, literary,
and social matters. For some time he had no
home in town except in The house of Mr.. Al
fred de Rothschild, who surrounded him with
all that princely hospitality, tried, warm
friendship, and cultivated taste could offer.
His Iabours, however, continued unremltllng.
His occasional attacks recurr d with more fire..
quency, and his friends rrjoiced when ne be-
came possessed of q home in London where he
could gather round him his books and his many
friends. He was fortunate in finding one,
near the site of CheSter6eld-house, where he
must have passed so many brilliant evenings
in former times. He secured the lease for
nine years, and in mentioning this to a friend
added, with his own peculiar smile, "That,
] think, will see me out ."He took pleasure in
The arrangement of his abode. The glowing
colours, he always felt, o0unteracted the de-
pressing influence of our grey skies. Oriental
carpets and delicate light woods made his sur
roundiugs cheerful. Probably none knew how
bravely he struggled against the weakness be
felt occasionally, To a very intimate friend be
might begin some confession of debility but a
cheering word, an even tolerably good story,
the arrival of a promising bit of election news,
or even a few flowers, would seem like a tonic.
He made a point Of paying "honour TO bis ply
SLOAN >, took the air, and only sparlngly per
m; ted himself the pleasures of society. lie read
all lh0 articles on MS last WOrk' GHu IdthoF Ell
loved discussing the various theories as 10 the
characters. A short time before the last illness
he gathered round him one evening some frIendS,
who may pardon the mention of their names. as
a proof that he never permitted politics to in
t~erfere with friendships The Duke and Ouch
ess of Sutherland, Lady Granville, Lcrd and
Lady Spencer, Lady Dudley. Lady Lonsdale,
LADY Chesterfield, Lord and Lady Darlington,
Lord and Lady Cadogan, Sir Frederick Leigh
ton, and Mr.. Henry Manners diued with him.
1t is agreeable to think that be was able to en-
10Y their society, and till the last he seemed to
retain the happy faculty Of finding pleasure in
the young aud the beautiful, as we'll as IN
those whose minds are fixed on mighty inter
ests.i
The sad story of the last few weeks is too
we'll known for me to dwell on it. The pri-
vate life, characterized by so much Kindness,
self.control, and sensitive consideration for
others, maintained lis distinctive features ill
tho last peaceful sleeP came His dear friend,
Lord Darlington, during the weeks of ihces-
SAINT anxiety preceding this termination to the
lsbours he had for SO many years lightened
with devotion, tact, and courageous. cheerinl-
rnless, wardsd every possible risk from hims at
the same time, with thoughtful kindness, Civ
ing every particular to the hosts of sorrowfully
anxious friends. Lord Rowton arrived while
rLord Beaoousfeld could still revive at tue
sight of his face and be soothed By his voice.
During the whole. Illness Lord Beacons6elds
n~rsdominant anxiety seemed to be that the