vi Preface. 



Such annotations have been provided under my super- 

 vision as are necessary to explain the foreign phrases and 

 some of the allusions, unfamiliarity with which might 

 prove detrimental to the young reader's enjoyment and 

 appreciation of these charming studies. 



W. P. TRENT. 



The University of the South, 

 May, 1900. 



