Mary Russell Mitford

TRANSCRIBER’S NOTE
Original cover has the title “The Life and Friendships of Mary Russell Mitford”, which did not reflect the title on the titlepage. The new original cover art included with this eBook is granted to the public domain.
MARY RUSSELL MITFORD
MY COTTAGE in “OUR VILLAGE”.
M R Mitford
Miss Mitford’s Cottage at Three Mile Cross.
( From a lithograph published by Mr. Lovejoy, of Reading, while Miss Mitford was in residence .)
W. J. ROBERTS
(Author of “ The Love Story of Empress Josephine ,” “ Literary Landmarks of Torquay ,” etc. ).
Illustrated from Photographs by the Author and from Contemporary Pictures.
LONDON: ANDREW MELROSE 3 YORK STREET, COVENT GARDEN, W.C. 1913
Dedication. To CONSTANCE, LADY RUSSELL, of Swallowfield Park, I Dedicate this Book as a slight token of Gratitude For the Help and Encouragement she has so graciously afforded me in its Compilation .