AUTHOR OF

"GEORGE GEITH," "TOO MUCH ALONE," "HOME, SWEET HOME,"

"THE EARL'S PROMISE," ETC. ETC.

IN THREE VOLUMES.

VOL. II.

LONDON:

TINSLEY BROTHERS, 8, CATHERINE STREET, STRAND.

1874.

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Emma Martin,

OF

WADESMILL, HERTS,

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AS A TOKEN OF THE AUTHOR'S RESPECT AND AFFECTION.