...Reminiscences, called by Irving 'the noble lady,' and already known through Irving's letters to Miss Welsh. that accursed Celtic accent — a twang which I never...day. He promised to invite me to his first ' literary dijeuner* Curiosity attracts, disgust repels. I know not which will be stronger when the day arrives....

...cried I, on coming out, ' does literature lead to this ? Shall I, too, by my utmost efforts realize nothing but a stupid Gaelic wife, with the pitiful...Campbell. Perhaps I am too severe. He was my earliest favorite. I hoped to have found him 1 Mrs. Basil Montagu, of whom there is a full nccount in the "Reminiscences."...

...never let the holy feeling of affection leave me. Break my heart a hundred times, but never let it ba its own grave ! ' The aspect of that man jarred the...promised to invite me to his first ' literary dejeuner.' Cariosity attracts, disgust repels. I know not which will be stronger when the day arrives. Perhaps...

...My proudest feelings rivalled, surpassed by Lord Petersham and the whole population of Bond Street i God forbid ! Let me be poor and wretched if it must...day. He promised to invite me to his first 'literary dtjeuner.' Curiosity attracts, disgust repels. I know not which will be stronger when the day arrives....

...man jarred the music of my 1 Some ten or twelve lines of criticism on Mrs. Campbell are omitted here. mind for a whole day. He promised to invite me to...: curiosity attracts, disgust repels ; I know not whether will be stronger when the day arrives. Perhaps I am hasty about Campbell ; perhaps I am too...