For
the last five years of her life she had been very helpless from the
effects of a paralytic stroke--a very sad ending to a bright and happy
life--and had been continually nursed throughout this time by her two
unmarried daughters with the greatest self-denial and devotion. Her
husband had been unremitting in his care and attention. Nothing was
wanting that the most thoughtful kindness could supply. And in all his
trips and excursions his constant and kind letters shewed how anxious
he was that she should participate in all his interests and
amusements. From the nature of the case it could hardly be said that
her death was unexpected, and he received the shock with the manly
steadiness which belonged to him. Lady Airy was buried in Playford
churchyard.--From Sept. 22nd to Oct. 4 he made a short expedition to
Wales (Capel Curig, &c.).--On Dec. 15th he attended the Commemoration
at Trinity College, Cambridge.--On Dec. 22nd he went as usual to
Playford.
In this year Airy received the high honour of the Freedom of the City
of London, in the following communication:
STONE, Mayor.--A Common Council holden in the Chamber of the Guildhall
of the City of London, on Thursday the 29th day of April 1875.
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