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Citation Information
1862-64
MEMOIR OF SIR HENRY YULE
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membrance of his lost friend, in the shape of the silver travelling
candlesticks, which had habitually stood on Lord Canning's
writing -table.52 But his offer to write Lord Canning's Life had
no result, as the relatives, following the then recent example of the
Hastings family, in the case of another great Governor-General,
refused to revive discussion by the publication of any Memoir.
Nor did Yule find any suitable opening for employment in
England, so after two or three months spent in visiting old
friends, he rejoined his family in the Black Forest, where he
sought occupation in renewing his knowledge of German. But
it must be confessed that his mood both then and for long after
was neither happy nor wholesome. The winter of 1862 was spent
somewhat listlessly, partly in Germany and partly at the Hôtel
des Bergues, Geneva, where his old acquaintance Colonel
Tronchin was hospitably ready to open all doors. The pictur-
esque figure of John Ruskin also flits across the scene at this
time. But Yule was unoccupied and restless, and could neither
enjoy Mr. Ruskin's criticism of his sketches nor the kindly
hospitality of his Genevan hosts. Early in i 863 he made another
fruitless visit to London, where he remained four or five months,
but found no opening. Though unproductive of work, this year
brought Yule official recognition of his services in the shape of
the C.B., for which Lord Canning had long before recommended
him.53
On rejoining his wife and child at Mornex in Savoy, Yule
found the health of the former seriously impaired. During his
absence, the kind and able English Doctor at Geneva had felt
obliged to inform Mrs. Yule that she was suffering from disease
of the heart, and that her life might end suddenly at any
moment. Unwilling to add to Yule's anxieties, she made all
necessary arrangements, but did not communicate this intel-
ligence until he had done all he wished and returned, when she
broke it to him very gently. Up to this year Mrs. Yule, though not
strong and often ailing, had not allowed herself to be considered
52 Now in the writer's possession. They appear in the well-known portrait of Lord Canning reading a despatch.
53 Lord Canning's recommendation had been mislaid, and the India Office was disposed to ignore it. It was Lord Canning's old friend and Eton chum, Lord
Granville, who obtained this tardy justice for Yule, instigated thereto by that most faithful friend, Sir Roderick Murchison.
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