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CHAPTER XVII. 



18801882. 



Elizabeth Wedgwood's death A month at Patterdale Erasmus 

 Darwin's death The new tennis-court A visit to Cambridge 

 The birth of Erasmus, eldest child of Horace My father's 

 serious state of health His death on April 19th, 1882 242 257 



CHAPTER XVIII. 



18821884. 



A letter to Anthony Rich and his answer Leonard Darwin's mar- 

 riage The purchase of the Grove at Cambridge Francis 

 Darwin working at the Life of his father His marriage to Ellen 

 Wordsworth Crofts George Darwin's marriage The Green- 

 hill and Stonyfield 258269 



CHAPTER XIX. 



18851888. 



The unveiling of the statue of Charles Darwin My mother's dog, 

 Dicky A visit from her brothers Frank and Hensleigh Wedg- 

 wood Oxlip gathering Her politics Playing patience and 

 reading novels Her grandchildren and daughters-in-law The 

 publication of my father's Life .... 270 280 



CHAPTER XX. 



18881892. 



Mrs Josiah Wedgwood of Leith Hill Place dies Frank Wedgwood's 

 death The Parnell Commission My mother's ill-health 

 Her affection for Down Lord Grey and Princess Lieven The 

 death of Hensleigh Wedgwood My illness at Durham 

 Leonard Darwin stands for Lichfield The grandchildren at 

 Down 281299 



CHAPTER XXI. 

 18931896. 



My mother's ill -health Miss Cobbe A great storm A birthday 

 letter to my mother Her improved health Herbert Spencer 

 R. B. Litchfield's illness at Dover My mother's last illness and 

 death 300313 



