A Fitting Requiem 



the end of this Requiem, for in the following extracts I show the 

 reason why my brother's death was felt so deeply, and was 

 such a loss not only to his widow but to the community in 

 general. 



" Maunsell was always so kind to me, and I was so very 

 fond of him, that his death is a terrible blow. I see more than 

 even now what an attraction his charming nature was, I feel as 

 if I shall never get over it, it haunts me. " 



" I have only just seen the death of Mr. Richardson. My 

 father, who knew him well, and worked with him in the last 

 Brigg election, and who looked up to him as an ideal sports- 

 man and politician, wishes to join his regret with ours. Al- 

 though very humble people, we feel as though we had lost a 

 personal friend." 



"Mr. Richardson had always such a kind and cheerful 

 word for every one, that even with a small acquaintance it was 

 easy to appreciate his very amiable qualities." 



" You will doubtless have had the sympathy of the whole 

 country-side, but I should like to add my humble testimony to 

 the merits of a man who was nothing short of a hero to me, as 

 he must have been to many admirers of skill, gallantry, and 

 good fellowship. His figure and appearance on a horse were 

 those of a man of thirty." 



" I have no words, for such a sorrow is beyond speaking of. 

 Every one who knew him loved him, and to think that I shall 

 never see him again, or hear his cheery voice again, cub hunting, 

 makes me miserable. How he worshipped you." 



" We shall never see his like again. His cheery face and 

 smile — and the way he could show all the young ones the way 

 across country." 



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