Ever faithfully yours,
W. WORDSWORTH.[185]
126. No Pension sought.
In the summer of 1842, Wordsworth resigned his office of Stamp Distributor; not, however, on a retiring pension, as has been sometimes asserted. In a letter, dated March 2, 1840, and addressed to Lord Morpeth, he says, 'I never did seek or accept a pension from the present or any other administration, directly or indirectly.' But the duties, and also the emoluments, of the Distributorship were transferred to his son William, who had for some time acted as his deputy at Carlisle.[186]
127. The Master of Trinity.
LETTER TO A NEPHEW.
Rydal, Nov. 5. 1841.
MY DEAR C——,
Your father left us yesterday, having been just a week under our roof. The weather was favourable, and he seemed to enjoy himself much. His muscular strength, as proved by the walks we took together, is great. One day we were nearly four hours on foot, without resting, and he did not appear in the least fatigued.
We all thought him looking well, and his mind appears as active as ever. It was a great delight to us to see him here.