204 AUDUBON THE NATURALIST. 
he was in the charmed circle of his home, ever 
so lovingly remembered, though so little en- 
joyed. Exulting in the satisfaction of his dearest 
earthly wishes, he looked up “ with gratitude to 
the Supreme Being, and felt that he was happy.” 
The devoted student of nature, he remained to 
the close of his career enjoying the pleasures of 
those pursuits from which he had derived his 
best delights. Audubon nee to the age of 
seventy-six. 
On the 27th of January, 1851, the “ darkness 
of death spread for him a sable curtain” over the 
scene of this life, from which the great Naturalist 
of America for ever departed. 
The traveller was at rest. 
