Chapter XX: 1869-1870

Pages 527-545.

THE END. AET. 57-58.

Last summer and autumn 527
Showing London to a visitor 528
His son Henry's scholarship 529
Twelve more readings 530
Medical attendance at them 531
Excitement incident to them 532
The Farewell 533
Last public appearances 535
At Royal Academy dinner 535
Eulogy of Daniel Maclise 536
Return of illness 537
Our last meeting 538
A noteworthy incident 538
Last letter received from him 539
Final days at Gadshill 539
Wednesday the 8th of June 540
Last piece of writing 540
The 8th and 9th of June 541
The general grief 542
The burial 544
Unbidden mourners 544
The grave 544

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APPENDIX.

I. THE WRITINGS OF CHARLES DICKENS 547

II. THE WILL OF CHARLES DICKENS 561

III. CORRECTIONS MADE IN THE LATER EDITIONS OF
THE SECOND VOLUME OF THIS WORK 566

INDEX 571

THE LIFE

OF

CHARLES DICKENS.