Contents xix 



CHAPTER XII. 

 18231824. 



Bessy's lessening strength A Wedgwood-Darwin party at Scar- 

 borough Visit to Sydney Smith at Foston Rectory a memor- 

 able debate An averted duel Emma confirmed Revels and 

 flirtations Kitty Wedgwood's death Sarah Wedgwood builds 

 on Maer Heath 149 164 



CHAPTER XIII. 

 18251826. 



Fanny and Emma Allen return to Cresselly The death of Caroline 

 Wedgwood The Grand Tour of the Josiah Wedgwoods 

 Frank Wedgwood at Maer Their return home in October 

 Allen Wedgwood Vicar of Maer The anti-slavery agitation 



182 



CHAPTER XIV. 

 18261827. 



The Sismondis in England Fanny and Emma Wedgwood at 

 Geneva Bessy and her daughter Charlotte at Ampthill 

 Life at Geneva Sarah Wedgwood's generosity The Prince 

 of Denmark Edward Drewe's love-affair Harry Wedgwood 

 on French plays Fanny and Emma return home Lady Byron 

 at Geneva 183 205 



CHAPTER XV. 

 18271830. 



The Mackintoshes at Maer A bazaar at Newcastle Bessy on the 

 Drewe-Pre>ost affair The house in York Street sold The 

 John Wedgwoods abroad Edward Drewe's marriage The 

 Mackintoshes at Clapham Bessy's illness at Roehampton 

 Harriet Surtees at CheUe Harry Wedgwood's engagement 

 A gay week at Woodhouse 206 228 



CHAPTER XVI. 

 18301831. 



Lady Mackintosh's death Sir James Mackintosh a member of 

 the Board of Control Hensleigh Wedgwood engaged to Fanny 

 * Mackintosh Elizabeth in London The second reading of the 

 Reform Bill A meeting between Wordsworth and Jeffrey 

 Josiah Wedgwood defeated at Newcastle Edward and Adele 

 Drewe Fear of cholera Mrs Patterson and Countess Guiccioli 



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