BY

THE AUTHOR OF

"THE HOUSE OF ELMORE."

"For every one her liked and every one her loved."

IN THREE VOLUMES.

VOL. I.

SPENSER.

LONDON:

HURST AND BLACKETT, PUBLISHERS,
SUCCESSORS TO HENRY COLBURN,

13, GREAT MARLBOROUGH STREET.

1857.

249. X. 375.

LONDON:

Printed by Schulze and Co., 13, Poland Street.

INSCRIBED

ΤΟ

MY FATHER.

BOOK I.

"In that mansion used to be

Free-hearted hospitality."

LONGFELLOW.

VOL. I.

B