My age and infirmities increase, and I shall not last long." To such an appeal there could be no reply.

Nelson took up his abode at the parsonage, and amused himself with the sports and occupations of the country.

Sometimes he busied himself with farming the glebe; sometimes spent the greater part of the day in the garden, where he would dig as if for the mere pleasure of wearying himself.

Sometimes he went a birds'-nesting, like a boy; and in these expeditions Mrs.Nelson always, by his expressed desire, accompanied him.

Coursing was his favourite amusement.