MR. EDWARD HOBSON. 317 
wished for, but my present employer was very 
kind to me in his prosperity, and in his altered 
circumstances, as I have reason to believe my 
services are of more importance to him, I cannot 
think of leaving him.” 
In the spring of 1830, a bad cough, with other 
unfavourable symptoms, led Hobson’s acquain- 
tance to fear that his life was in great danger, 
and, under the direction of his kind friends Dr. 
Holme, Mr. Ainsworth, and others, he was in- 
duced to retire to Bowden, where comfortable 
lodgings had been provided for him. It was only 
necessary to make known to the respectable 
families in that neighbourhood that this amiable 
and interesting individual was sojourning near 
them in search of health, to secure for him every 
comfort which they had it in their power to 
furnish. 
The last interview which the writer of this 
very imperfect memoir had with him, can never 
be forgotten. His appearance indicated the near 
approach of death; and his countenance, always 
bespeaking benevolence to others, became ex- 
pressive of the deepest gratitude, whilst he pointed 
out the rare fruits and delicacies which had been 
