The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-07

HIS LAST WORDS.
Twice during the night the dying man
smiled upon those around his bedside,
indicating that he was conscious ana re-
cognizcd them. but he was too feeble 10
speak Lady Tcnnyson bears her anne
tion with a fair degree OF tortitude, Dut is
nearly prostratcd by grief and fatigue.
The last words spoken by Lord Ienny-
son were q few ahcctiouate utterances
addressed to his wife about an hour De-
fore his death.
Throughout his illness Lord Tennyson
showed grateful appreciation ot every
kindness extended TO him. Until he be-
came too feeble to speak he frequently
thanked the doctors and nurses, as well
as the members of the household who
ministered to his wants
When the Queens kilograms of inquiry
as TO the sicll mans condition were re-
ccived. Hallam Tcnnyson read them To
his father, who listened with evident
pleasure.
About 1890 o'clock last evening the
diving man swallowed with apparent diff
hulty some brandy and milk gwen 10
him by the physicians. This was the last
nouriShment he was able to receive.
Thereafter he gradually grew weaker
until the heart ceased 10 beat.
ANNOUNCEMENT DELAYED.
Inc pOel deatl was anhouHStI O"ia
after prolonged GelaI. Slorlly DelolS :
CLOCK the SKY pec"ne clouucu, anu
cold ram began 10 faIi. MOST Oh 'he r'-
portcrs who had waited outside the gate
ieIt some ume later Nif AluIcW Cia'h e.'.
London. and from him came the hrst
news of the poets death.
This evening Tcnnyson lies on the bed
on which he died. lie looks hardly
bave vanished from his face. and his
beard usually mkcmnt. has been
trimmed and brushed. His hands are
folded ON his breast. wreaths of laurcls
are at his head and feet. and Virginia
creenrr and outumn leaves are scattered
around him.
The room is lightly dim with candles.
Although the surroundings of the death
he'd. are solemnlv impressive. pains have
fo,li,cy oftn, c,.n,.es.ed IN his family to
avoid cvnrvthin,l snoocstive of funeral
C,r,,s mo snoco rnsorved I'm Wost-
I,,ingtc, ,.'1 ihIoy far Tennv.on's bodv is
Inst f. tbn ioft If Rohsrt Brovning's
toIo5 No memorial services viii he hnlJ
in Ho.lerore on sunday. bur il is under
stood thaf fbo bisbon of Winchester will
refer i'm his sermon at the parish church
to tho nonf's death
&.K.ral t.t.rfuo uokrcDnHa-g 4Vprp IN
d,,. in n,o1,rino for Tennvson All pub-
Tsbod long leaders which agree than II
il too soon 10 Give propor estimate of
Tcnnvson's position among the British
poets
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oil pennington ana NflhaDl. illS inolhrr
was daughter of the ReY. stephen
tNtche, vicar of Louth. Alfred was the
third OF twelve children, lie received
ms early eduCallon from ms father ana
was sent 10 TRINITY College. Cambridge
where III lo-9 he gained the chancellor
mcdal LOT poem ~ blank verse en-
tlied Ilmbuctoo. In lS2l with hs
brother, Charles, he had published small
volume .enutled Poems, by Two
bro'1'rS' 'olerdge expressed the opln-
ION 'hdl Only the. pieces signed "C. j.
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