426 MEMOIRS OF 



one page of a very fprightly letter to Mr. 

 Edgeworth, defcribing the Priory, and his 

 purpofed alterations there, when the fatal 

 fignal was given. He rang the bell, and 

 ordered his fervant to s fend Mrs. Darwin 

 to him. She came immediately, with his 

 daughter, Mifs Emma Darwin. They 

 law him Ihivering and pale. He defired 

 them to fend diredlly to Derby for his 

 furgeon, Mr. Hadley. They did fo ; but 

 all was over before he could arrive. 



It was reported at Lichfield, that, per- 

 ceiving himfelf growing rapidly worfe, he , 

 faid to Mrs. Darwin, My dear, you muft 

 " bleed me inftantly." " Alas, I dare 

 " not, left; " " Emma, will you ? There 

 " is no time to be loft." " Yes, my dear 

 " father, if you will direct me." At that 

 moment he funk into his chair, and ex- 

 pired ! 



The body was opened, but it was faid 

 the furgeons found no traces of peculiar 



difeafe j 



