"_February 6th, 1807_.--When I came to Slough to assist my
brother in polishing the forty-foot mirror, I found my
nephew[1] very ill with an inflammatory sore throat and fever.
"_February 9th_.--Still very ill; and my brother obliged to go
on with the polishing of the great mirror, as every arrangement
had been made for that purpose.--_Mem_. I believe my brother
had reasons for choosing the cold season for this laborious
work, the exertion of which alone must put any man into a
fever, if he were ever so strong.
"_February 10th_.--From this day my nephew's health kept on
mending.
"_February 19th_.--My nephew mending, but my brother not well.
"_February 26th_.--My brother so ill that I was not allowed to
see him, and till March 8th his life was despaired of; and by
March 10th I was permitted to see him, but only for two or
three minutes, as he was not allowed to speak.
"_March 22nd_.--He (Sir William) went for the first time into
his library, but could only remain for a few moments.
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