NOTE 



I MUST crave the indulgence of our critics 

 with regard to a few errors, such as " River 

 Sea" (Lea), "roach" for loach, "looping" for 

 loping, "breeds" for broods, and others, 

 which have crept into the Text. Owing to 

 ill-health and an absence of some months 

 from England, I was unable to see the book 

 through the press, which will, I hope, serve 

 as my excuse for some slight inaccuracies of 



spelling or punctuation. 



J. A. OWEN 



