4 INTRODUCTION. 
"We have endeavored to make the work which we 
present to you unexceptionable in taste ^nd morals. 
We cannot claim for it the merit of entire origi- 
nality, either in language or dress ; but we believe 
that, to those who accept its society to diversify 
the monotony of a long winter evening to be- 
guile the languid hours of a summer day or to 
cheer the tedious convalescence of illness its 
counsels and companionship will be found most 
soothing and sweet. 
L. G. 
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