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versed, would exhaust him, and, therefore, could
not indulge myself with long interview. Upon
proposing to withdraw. observed that would call
to see him again. He said, well do--5u, you will
dine here to-day" To this replied proposed
deferrng that pleasure until he cot better" He
waved his hand and shook his head with some impa-
tence, saying, emphatcally -" you must dine here
my sickness makes no difference" consented,
left him and never him more. | observed that
he kept the flies off himself and seemed to decline
assistance from his attendants Mrs. Randolph af-
terwards told me this was his habit-that his plan
was to fight old age off, by admitting the ap-
proach OF helplessness, and he was, moreover, ex-
ceedingly averse to giving trouble From the in
tersiew conceived strong hopes of his recovering,
and when, after dinner, conyersed with his physi
cian DIR. Dunglison of the University, these hopes
were rendered more sapgune. For he seemed to
think his disease was conquered and that he had
nothing but the nelastic state of age to fear. Mrs.
Randolph and the family soon appeared to feel the
diffusion of these hoprs-which but TOO falla-
cious.


shall never cease to deplore that did not lind
him in good health. The rise of the waters, among
other disasters, produced this by delaying me.


With great regard, am, dear sir. faithfully,
yours, Fl. LEE.


Washington, 10Th august, 1926.