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life, and sent it to Mr. Lucas, who duly prefixed his opening 

 sentences. 



" When the article appeared, there was much speculation 

 as to its authorship. The secret leaked out in time, as all 

 secrets will, but not by my aid ; and then I used to derive a 

 good deal of innocent amusement from the vehement asser- 

 tions of some of my more acute friends, that they knew it 

 was mine from the first paragraph ! 



" As the Times some years since referred to my connec- 

 tion with the review, I suppose there will be no breach of 

 confidence in the publication of this little history, if you 

 think it worth the space it will occupy." 



