Tu 1880,22 AL 43104105 HARVARD COLLEGE DEC 15 1916 LIBRARY kayes of cand DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS to wit. District Clerk's Office. BE IT REMEMBERED that on the second day of August A. D. 1830,in the fiftyfifth year of the Independence of the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Lecnard C. Bowles of the said District, has deposited in this office the title of a book the right whereof he claims as proprietor, in the words following to wit: 1 Cousin Elizabeth. By the author of a Visit to the Sea side. With gentle yet prevailing force, Blessing and blest where'er she goes. In conformity to the act of the Congress of the United States entitled an act for the encouragement of learning by securing the copies of maps, charts and books to the authors and proprietors of such copies during the times therein mentioned, and also to an act entitled an act supplementary to an act, entitled an act for the encouragement of learning by securing the copies of maps, charts and books to the authors and proprietors of such copies during the times therein mentioned and extending the benefits thereof to the arts of designing, engraving and etching historical and other prints. JNO. W. DAVIS. Clerk of the District HINGHAM Press of Minot Pratt. EDITOR'S NOTE. The present work is the production of an English lady, the author of the Visit to the Sea-side. She possesses, in common with Miss Edgeworth, the rare accomplishment of being able so to enter into the characters of children, as to compose books for them, which are equally interesting to older readers, as correct and beautiful exhibitions of human nature at a most interesting period. The great charm of what she has written is its truth. Her children feel, act and talk like children. To them therefore, this, as well as her other work, is full of moral instruction; for it introduces them to characters which they can comprehend and sympathise with, and places distinctly before them the amiable or unamiable nature of dispositions to which they feel a tendency within themselves. At the same time, it furnishes excellent lessons for parents, by showing what children are, and how they are to be influenced to what is good. It affords fine examples of the manner in which their attention is to be excited, and knowledge conveyed to their minds. And the truth which is beautifully illustrated throughout, that disinterested kindness is the essential requisite in promoting their moral improvement, is equally applicable to mankind in general. The editor does not fear that he is saying too much, considering the size of this work; for a book which gives so faithful and animated a picture of children, is one of the most pleasing and useful that can be written. It is now published from the original manuscript. The author has shown her confidence in the kindness of our American community in desiring that it should be first introduced to them; and the editor, feeling assured of its favorable reception, has had much. gratification in being the means of executing her wish. Cambridge, October 3, 1830. A. N. COUSIN ELIZABETH. 'As to that, my dear,' said Dr Hervey quickly, I have no doubt that Lissy would do it exceedingly well.' She is fourteen,' said Mrs Hervey hesitatingly. She has more sense than many a woman of forty; I would answer for her taking excellent care of those children, in 'every respect.' Then, my dear,' said Mrs Hervey, 'what is your principal objection to the plan?" Dr Hervey was silent; his principal, indeed his only objection, was the nat ural unwillingness of a fond father to part with his child. Elizabeth was his only daughter; she was his pupil, his darling, and his constant companion. If he visited a patient before breakfast, Elizabeth would walk or ride with him ; if he was sent for to a distance, she would read to him in the carriage; no summons so sudden, no weather so threatening, that she was not ready and willing. 'Hem!' said the Doctor at last, if Lissy wants to take care of these cousins of hers, cannot you make room for them here?" I would very gladly,' replied Mrs Hervey, but you see what my sister says on the subject; did not I give you the letter?" 'O-aye-I have it here somewhere, but I only read the medical part. Let me see beloved husband'—' serious attack'-' change of scene'-' Thurs |