138 Caroline Liicretia Herschcl. [1822. 



my brother was obliged to consent to be put to bed, 

 leaving no hope ever to see him rise again. For ten 

 days and nights we remained in the most heartrending 

 situation till the 25th of August, when not one comfort was 

 left to me but that of retiring to the chamber of death, 

 there to ruminate without interruption on my isolated 

 situation. Of this last solace I was robbed on the 7th 

 September, when the dear remains were consigned to the 

 grave. 



Sept. 9/7*. T returned to my house and began select- 

 ing the books and clothing I should want to take with me 

 to Hanover, where I thought it best to go with the Michael- 

 mas messenger. 



Sept. 27f/. I had disposed of my furniture, partly by 

 presents and partly by sale ; and after settling with my 

 landlord, &c., I left my house for Lady Herschel's, to remain 

 there till business should call her and my nephew to town. 



Oct. 3?*fZ. My friends as well as myself were made easy 

 by the arrival of my brother Dietrich, who came to fetch 

 me. 



Oct. 7th. I took leave of Princess Augusta and all my 

 friends and connections in Windsor. 



Oct. Wth. At 9 in the morning I left Slough with my 

 brother D. Lady H. and my nephew followed the next 

 day. 



Oct. 14/j. Princess Sophia Matilda sent her carriage 

 for me to spend the day with her at Blackheath. 



Oct. 16f/t. I went with my brother to Mortlake to take 

 leave of Baron Best and family ; and thence we directly 

 proceeded to Bedford Place, where all my friends were as- 

 sembled, among whom I had the comfort of seeing once more 

 my nephew's friend, and the favourite of my dear departed 

 brother, Mr, Babbage. He had only that day arrived from 



