Books: TheMost Amiable Monster

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The death scene has often been described, but never as arrestingly as by Valet Fletcher. "My Lord . . . began to make sure of his speedey Deselution . . . He said T have a great deal to tell you which I hope you will see done, for I feel I am going.' 'My Lord,' I Replyed, T will with my Life My Lord do everything to the utmost in my Power.' T know you will Fletcher,' he Replyed ... 'Be sure mind all I say,' and at this moment his voice began to falter and I was not able to Distinguish one word from another . . . I answered, 'My Lord I am verry sorry but I have not understood one word which I hope you will now tell me over again.' My Lord in Great agitation said then, 'if you have not understood me it is now too Late . . .' and in a minutes time all was over . . ."

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