a romantic point of view, I can assure you 

 that I have kept within the bounds of truth, 

 which I hope will make up for all it may lack 

 as to romance. C. L. Y. 



-c-^ 



DEDICATION. 



To my aged father whose paternal care and 

 affection has been so constantly manifested 

 toward me during my whole life this little 

 volume is affectionately dedicated by the 

 author. 



