Chapter XIII: 1864-1867

Pages 298-324.

THIRD SERIES OF READINGS. AET. 52-55.

Death of Thackeray 298
Mother's death 300
Death of second son 300
Interest in Mr. Fechter 301
Notes on theatres 302
Sorrowful new year 303
C. W. Dilke's death 303
Staplehurst accident 305
Illness and suffering 305
Enters on new readings 306
Last meeting with Mrs. Carlyle 308
Mrs. Carlyle's death 309
Offer for more readings 309
Grave warnings 311
In Scotland 312
Exertion and its result 313
Self-deception 314
An old malady 314
Scene at Tynemouth 316
In Dublin with the Fenians 317
Yielding to temptation 318
Pressure from America 319
At bay at last 320
Warning unheeded 321
Discussion useless 322
The case in a nutshell 323
Decision to go 324