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money had far better be given to Mrs. Bracegirdle, then living in retirement. Henrietta's affection for Congreve's memory did not end in the erection of a monument, or the wearing of a chain brought with his money; for she had a waxen image of Congreve made as large as life and dressed in his clothes, which was placed at her table, talked to, helped to food and wine, and at her command treated by the best physicians of the day for the gout, from which its bandaged legs were supposed to suffer.

CHAPTER XI

The Last Years of the Dowager Duchess of Marlborough Her Aversion to Sir Robert WalpoleLetter from the Bishop of Chichester-Her Grace replies-Quarrels with Her Daughters-Death of Henrietta Duchess of Marlborough-The New Duke-The Dowager's Wrath at His MarriageMakes a Puppet Show to illustrate Her Grievance— The Singular Punishment of Lady Bateman-Her Grace's Favourite Grandson, Jack Spencer-His Prodigality-Fanny Murray's Contempt for Money -The Dowager pleads Her Case in the Court of Chancery-Refuses to part with the Diamondhilted Sword-Eccentricities of the Duchess of Buckingham-Proud of Her Royal DescentIntrigues to place James Stuart on the ThroneHer Answer to the Duchess of Marlborough-The Duchess of Shrewsbury diverts the TownThe Dowager Duchess on the Immortality of the Soul-Lively Letters to Lord Marchmont-Engaged in writing an Account of Her Conduct-Her Secretary, Nathaniel Hook-Negotiations with Pope to suppress Her "Character "-Reasons for writing Her Defence.