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LIFE OF OOBDEN,

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1865. was, he found that he had suffered more harm than he
&r.60. supposed. Two months after his return he gave the following
 account of himself to Mr. Paulton :—
“Jan. 25.~1 have never before had such a shake. I
came back from my imprudent trip to the North out of
order from top to toe. Besides my old foe (which the
Doctor here calls ¢ nervous asthma’), from which my breathing
 was so obstructed that I could hardly move a limb, I
had an attack of bronchitis, which threatened to extend to
my lungs, and my stomach was much disordered with
feverish symptoms. Our little apothecary was very assiduous,
 and I am much better. The asthma has entirely
disappeared, and I can walk upstairs without any of the
old symptoms. But I am thinner, and without air or
exercise how can any one be well? I have not been out
of doors since I returned home, This cold weather keeps
ap the old irritation in my throat, and I am not free from
cough. In fact what I want is a fortnight of July sunshine.
This has been the most disagreeable winter I have ever
known here. Generally we get sunshine in the middle of
the day, if even for only two or three hours, This year;
although the average temperature has not been lower than
nsual, there have been great fluctuations, with much moisbure
 and cloudiness. Ab present the ground is covered with
snow of unusual depth,
“I am deeply obliged to you and Mrs. Paulton for your
kind invitation. At present I cannot entertain the idea of
going to town. I should not be able to attend the House,
and in anything like my present state of health, home is the
only proper place for me. Besides there never was a ume
when so little motive existed to lead a man to run risks of
life and health in the fulfilment of his public duties. » « » -
The talk in official circles is that the election is to take
piace in June. That is the season of the year which will