DEDICATION. 



Vll 



not the vanity to pretend, but with a hope 

 that objects of immeasurable value, which so 

 many are anxious to see realized, may find their 

 way more readily to the attention of the public 

 through such persons as are induced to read my 

 book because they happen to take an interest 

 personally in the author ; and I am satisfied that 

 I should do injustice to your feelings, as well 

 as to my own, if I did not place you among 

 that number. 



Believe me, my dear Sir, 



Very sincerely yours, 



P. CAMPBELL SCARLETT* 



