A Fitting Requiem 



including his literary work. Alas ! that he should not be here 



now." 



" I can't take it in, or believe it's dear, dear Mr. Maunsell, 

 who is so inextricably one with the old days, when you both 

 came down and we all looked forward to seeing you above all 

 things — I loved you both then, and to this hour." 



" My profound sorrow — at the loss of the comrade of my 

 early days, the staunchest of friends, the most genial companion 

 that ever trod this earth." 



" Words cannot express my regret. I mourn the sad 

 death of the finest sportsman, most genial gentleman, and 

 kindest friend that ever stepped." 



" He was such a very dear friend. I can remember him 

 since I was 14 and we all of us have been so fond of him." 



" Mr. Richardson was one of my husband's oldest friends 

 and he was always devoted to him. In later days, it was such 

 a pleasure to my husband if they were judging together." 



" We both have a very lively recollection of innumerable 

 acts of kindness we have received from Mr. Richardson, that 

 we feel we have lost a friend by his death." 



" Maunsell was so much to us all, both as a boy and after 

 he was grown up. We loved him dearly. His personality 

 was unique. Nothing was too small for him if he could do a 

 kindness. . . . Man, woman, and child loved him at Limber." 



" I can never forget your Ladyship's and Mr. Richardson's 

 great kindness. I am glad the Bank Manager gave my son 

 permission to attend Mr. Richardson's funeral. I know it 

 would have been his father's wish." 



" You know how devoted we were one and all to dear Mr. 



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