THE STRAITS, DOVE DALE 



CHAPTER VIII 



Ken's illness at Lewson House, Sherbourne — Removed to 

 Longleat — His death — His will — Characteristics. 



TT was at Lewson House, near Sherbourne, in 

 the seventy- third year of his age, that he 

 received the summons for which he had waited 

 so long, and for which as a Christian he had been 

 so long prepared. He hastened back to Longleat, 

 where he was seized with a fit of apoplexy accom- 

 panied with other distressing symptoms and by 

 agonising pains. With calm coUectedness he put 

 on his shroud before his death, praying, and leaving 

 his parting blessing on those who had kindly 

 nourished him so long, and then gently laying 

 down his head breathed one sigh and was at 

 rest. 



Dr. Mereweather of Devizes, whose beautiful 



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