vi Contents 



CHAPTER VI. 



18431845. 



The death of John Allen Emma and Fanny Allen leave Cresselly 

 Joaiah Wedgwood's death Our nurse Brodie Henrietta Darwin 

 born Sept. 25, 1843 Charles at Shrewsbury Madame Sismondi 

 at Chene A visit to Combe Florey Emma at Maer Mazzini 

 and Carlyle George Darwin born July 9th, 1845 Improve- 

 ments at Down 82 97 



CHAPTER VII. 

 1846. 



The death of Bessy on March 31st, 1846 Elizabeth leaves Maer- 

 Emma Darwin and two of her children at Tenby . 98 104 



CHAPTER VIII. 



18471848. 



Elizabeth Darwin born Sarah Wedgwood settles at Down Eliza- 

 beth Wedgwood and the Langtons leave Staffordshire Hart- 

 field Fanny Allen on a round of visits The French Revolution 

 of '48 Charles Darwin at Shrewsbury Francis Darwin born 

 August 16th, 1848 Dr Darwin's death November 13th, 1848 



105120 



CHAPTER IX. 

 18491851. 



Life at Down Malvern water-cure A tour in Wales Jessie 

 Sismondi on F. W. Newman The Aliens' youthy age Hey- 

 wood Lane Miss Martineau and Mr Atkinson A party at the 

 Bunsens ........ 121 131 



CHAPTER X. 



1851. 

 Illness and death of Annie at Malvern .... 132 140 



CHAPTER XL 

 18511853. 



The Great Exhibition of 1851 Jessie Sismondi on Mazzini and the 

 Coup d'fitat George Darwin Erasmus Darwin Fanny Allen 

 goes to Aix-les-Bains with Elizabeth Jessie Sismondi's death 

 on March 3rd, 1853 The destruction of Sismondi's and Jessie's 

 journals ........ 141 153 



