The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-05-09

breath was in his body. that the laSt
words hs spoke Just before the final
attack Of coma cot ia were a renewed
refusal 20 lot public Affairs alone.
NO said the dying King. I shall no,
give Ia shall 60 on. ! shall work
to tho end
THE CLINICAL RECORD.
On Wednesday and Thursday the doc.
tors insisted that the King lay aside
business and give himself a rest. They
failed 10 move him. He insisted upon
working got up and dressed and although
torn by severe coughing and suffering
from his labOrihg lungs he went on
working He no, only had ConvorHa-
tiOas with his son. but saw public men
and signed documents. He heroically
persevered with his task Of kingship.
He wAa then undergoing treatment with
OIyEsn, his aaEginE heart being Stimu-
lated a. much a. the physicians dared.
On Thursday his condition. became
serious. For years Edward had no re-
serve OF energy in the vital organs, the
heaFt and lungs. His heart performed lie
functions Al hill strain. and this faCt
constituted tho great danger in an attack
% bronchitis. Otherwise he was sound
physically. Although he himself thought
he had a tendency to govt, II was not the
fact.
On Friday IL was impossible 10 dress
him, but he sAt NJ in his dressing gown.
The doctors felt that this was necessary
because IL was only when he was sitting
that he could breathe. He was conscious
during the whole morning and saw one
visitor. not q member II the royal house.
hold. sir Ernes, Cassel
DEArHBED DEIAns.
Slowly the details Of the Kings last
hours are reaching the public. There
ia a divinity which doth hedge a king
even when q King Il dying that prevents
The public from learning the incidents
Of the death chamber Tor some time
The king had been unconscious and none
u those present in the death chamber
hoped ever again TO So the light II
recognition in his eye
The Queen stood hy his side with her
hand placed in that ~ her husband and
nothing could be heard but the solemn
voice II the Archbishop u Canterbury 40
h. Rad q prayer Then, almost In the
presence Of death. Edward opsnei his
eyea and with look u recognition gazed
a. the Queen Once aRnin his eyes closed
this time In death. II was jus, ~ II he
was sinking into sleep.
TIM IFArH 'HAMRER
The body n the late King lay on Satur-
day and to-day in thu bedroom in which
he died. II n the room he used a. Sleep
ing apartment since lie became King
lts windows. now with the blinds close
drawn. ave views II the palace gardens
and the green park On a table near the
bead u the bed I've a few simple white
flowers and violets placed there by Alex.
andra. one u the QIspns last offerings
o. her dead husband
The room IL furnished in quiet taste
Heavy carpets cover the Hour Comfort
able armohaiTs and a couch are almost
the only furniture. save the bsd which
10 a single one. and stands 80 that the
u ght from the windows falls full upon II
In the morning the King liked the head
~ biz bed 20 be near a window In order
that the sunshine might enter from above
his head IN the early hours Thus when
he rose he could -ee into the gardens and
beyond them 20 the Green Park and Hyde
Park corner With the full sweep ~ Con~ti-
tuition Hill
A. ~ HE wKNE SLEEPING
In these familiar surroundings Edward
rests a. Il he were asleep His face -
peaceful and has look u quiet happl-
ness He wears a s.eeping dress u silken
material Of a soft reddish tint His hands
are not CROSSED on his breast, bui are laid
~ a natural position with the small finger
II his LETT hand h..ll i-tWren the thumb
and fnrrfing-r ~ h.s right tie still wears
his rings
Hs fac. has color retaining much ~
he brown hu- impaired by his Open mir
lie 10 ,hc south ~ France There are
mo- signs ~ illness The Ming might IN
aliy-.- Vhlsp-r- Our court official To
those ac, ,istOm.-.i ~ s"cing him day after
day n is hard 10 believe that he Ia dead
Those privileg.l 10 s.c the body felt
that they Wrrr intrliing thar the august
-l""por might awaken. and they left
with silent Footsteps lest they shouh
disturb the royal slumbers
II vas with nath-tic interest," hist one
noted still standing where be- had last
used 10 the dead mOuarch- smoking
table Edward was devoted 20 his cigar
and cigarette No more marked change
vas affected IN English habits than that
which hs brought about and 10y which
cigarette or cigar are 40 longer taboo
~ luncheon ~ dinner tables where ladies
are present HE large cigar case Of
leather With the roval monogram. his
gold cigarette cas- and his favorite gold
matchbox stall lie On his table just a. he
left them before bronchitis seized him
THE BEEEAvED QUEEN
since death came Alexandra has found
the greatest comfort in the presence u
her dead Throughout Saturday and
sunday She paid continual visits 10 the
room. freauently kneeling in'silent prayer
The Queen bears her sorrow brAvely. II
- oficially announced to-day that she
- fairly well and IL facing her bereavs-
meni With calmness and resignation
Her example Is being followed by her
invalid daughter Princess Victoria. Who
was attached TO her father by bonds ~
the deepest sympathy and affection
Both the Queen Mother and her dauEh-
ter show In their white drawn faces traces
81 the terrible ordeal through which they
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