LIFE OF ELIE METCHNIKOFF 253 



scarcely recovered when we heard the news of the 

 death of a nephew who was very dear to us. The 

 death of the young had always deeply moved Metchni- 

 koff, and it was so in this case. It was another 

 weight thrown into the already descending scale. 



In spite of all, he continued to work with enthusi- 

 asm, planting young trees that future generations 

 might enjoy their shade. 



