The Life, Letters and Literary Remains of Edward Bulwer, Lord Lytton Volume 2 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1883 edition. Excerpt: ...of a Gentleman ' (my last) is now taking wonderfully. You will see by it that I have not spared my Paris acquaintances, nor forgotten rny one Paris friend--you. I dare say you can hire it at Galignani's. I am sure, at all events, that it will not be long before it is there. People here are in a terrible ferment about the Administration. I would I were in the House. But I know nothing to tell you--nothing at least, till you write me a long letter, fairly filled, letting me know exactly how my beautiful acquaintance, your daughter, now is. Adieu. Ever as ever. E. L. B. 2 o I CHAPTER IX. BIRTH OF A DAUGHTER AND PUBLICATION OF ' THE DISOWNED.' 1828..Er. 25. Edward Bulwer to his Mother. Woodoot: June 22, 1828. My dearest Mother, --Although I cannot hope that you will CHAP, feel much interested in a late event of some importance to me, yet._. even if respect to you did not require me to announce it, I could T 2s not resist the opportunity which the birth of a daughter, five days ago, affords me to renew my inquiries after your health. Believe me, I am most anxious to hear how you are, and to be informed from yourself, (whenever it will not be irksome to you to give me a line) of your entire recovery. Pray pardon me when I say that nothing gives me more pain than to recall your last letter, and to think myself so unfortunate as still to labour under an opinion which I must venture to call unmerited. I do not say this, however, as a complaint. But if a feeling of disappointment which can only have its origin in affection gives to my words, either in this letter or in my last, any tone the least displeasing to you, I shall be most sincerely sorry, and must entreat you to place it to what, upon reflection, can only be ascribed to its real cause. In...