Exhibition of Leech's “Sketches in Oil" at the Egyptian Hall in 1862. —What
Thackeray said of them.-Gradual Decrease in the Numbers of his Cartoons for
Punch.-Overwork.-Goes to the Continent with Mark Lemon in 1862.-" A
day at Biarritz."—Returns with no Benefit.-Leech and Thackeray at Evans's in
December, 1863.—Thackeray and Leech at Charterhouse on "Founder's Day."
-Thackeray at the Wednesday Punch Dinner, 15th of December, 1863. — Death
of Thackeray.-Death of Mr. R. W. Surtees.-The Punch Council Dinners.-
John Leech a faithful Attendant.- -"Moses Starting for the Fair."-John Leech's
Illness described.-No Falling off in the Quality of his Designs.-"St. Genulphus."