AND THE BARONET'S DAUGHTERS. AUTHOR OF BY MRS. GREY, THE YOUNG PRIMA DONNA," AND "THE DUKE.' IN THREE VOLUMES. VOL. I. LONDON: SAUNDERS AND OTLEY, CONDUIT STREET. 1841. 21483,39 HARVARD COLLEGE LIBRARY FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY 3 LONDON: BLATCH AND LAMPERT, PRINTERS, GROVE PLACE, BROMPTON. THE LITTLE WIFE. "Oh! she's a winsome wee thing, She's a handsome wee thing; "As years past on, how fair the stripling grew; All that was lovely in his face was seen; His stature tall, his brow of Parian hue, And bright and noble was his infant mien; A more endearing thing scarce lived, I ween, For in his soul the pure affections shone; High talents, e'en with modest pride serene, While truth and dauntless courage were his own." "My dear lord, I am truly sensible of your kindness—your never-failing consideration of me and mine; and you must not deem me ungrateful, if I hesitate in accepting the offer you VOL. I. B |