Tales and Novels — Volume 09

CHAPTER XIX.

THOUGHTS ON BORES.

ORMOND

CHAPTER XXXII.

TO THE READER.

In my seventy-fourth year, I have the satisfaction of seeing another work of my daughter brought before the public. This was more than I could have expected from my advanced age and declining health.

I have been reprehended by some of the public critics for the _notices_ which I h...