[ A WORD FROM THE EDITOR. ]

[ THE DODD FAMILY ABROAD ]

[ LETTER I. TO MR. THOMAS PURCELL, OF THE GRANGE, BRUFF ] [ LETTER II. MRS. DODD TO MISTRESS MARY GALLAGHER, AT DODSBOROUGH ] [ LETTER III. MISS DODD TO MISS DOOLAN, OF BALLYDOOLAN ] [ LETTER IV. JAMES DODD TO ROBERT DOOLAN, ESQUIRE TRINITY COLLEGE, DUBLIN ] [ LETTER V. KENNY DODD TO THOMAS PURCELL, ESQ. ] [ LETTER VI. MISS MARY AUNE DODD TO MISS DOOLAN, OF BALLYDOOLAN ] [ LETTER VII. MRS. DODD TO MISTRESS MARY GALLAGHER, DODSBOROUGH. ] [ LETTER VIII. BETTY COBB TO MRS. SHUSAN O'SHEA, PRIEST'S HOUSE, BRUFF ] [ LETTER IX. KENNY DODD TO THOMAS PURCELL, ESQ. ] [ LETTER X. CAROLINE DODD TO MISS COX, AT MISS MINCING'S ACADEMY ] [ LETTER XI. MR. DODD TO THOMAS PURCELL, ESQ., OF THE GRANGE, BRUFF. ] [ LETTER XII. MRS. DODD TO MISTRESS MARY GALLAGHER, DODSBOROUGH ] [ LETTER XIII. FROM K. I. DODD TO THOMAS PURCELL, ESQ., OF THE GRANGE, BRUFF ] [ LETTER XIV. JAMES DODD TO ROBERT DOOLAN, ESQ., TRINITY COLLEGE, DUBLIN. ] [ LETTER XV. MISS DODD TO MISS DOOLAN, OF BALLYDOOLAN. ] [ LETTER XVI. KENNY I. DODD TO THOMAS PURCELL, ESQ., OF THE ORANGE, BRUFF ] [ LETTER XVII. MRS. DODD TO MISTRESS MARY GALLAGHER, DODSBOROUGH ] [ LETTER XVIII. MARY ANNE DODD TO MISS DOOLAN, OF BALLYDOOLAN ] [ LETTER XIX. BETTY COBB TO MRS. SHUSAN O'SHEA, PRIEST'S HOUSE, BRUFF. ] [ LETTER XX. JAMES DODD TO ROBERT DOOLAN, ESQUIRE, TRINITY COLLEGE, ] [ LETTER XXI. MRS. DODD TO MISTRESS MARY GALLAGHER. ] [ LETTER XXII. KENNY DODD TO THOMAS PURCELL, ESQ., OF THE GRANGE, BRUFF ] [ LETTER XXIII. MRS. DODD TO MISTRESS MARY GALLAGHER, DODSBOROUGH. ] [ LETTER XXIV. JAMES DODD TO ROBERT DOOLAN, ESQUIRE, TRINITY COLLEGE, ] [ LETTER XXV. KENNY DODD TO THOMAS PURCELL, ESQ., OF THE GRANGE, BRUFF. ] [ LETTER XXVI. MRS. DODD TO MR. PURCELL, OF THE GRANGE, BRUFF. ] [ LETTER XXVII. MRS. DODD TO MRS. MARY GALLAGHER, HOUSEKEEPER, DODSBOROUGH ] [ LETTER XXVIII. JAMES DODD TO ROBERT DOOLAN, ESQUIRE, TRINITY COLLEGE, ] [ LETTER XXIX. CAROLINE DODD TO MISS COX AT MISS MINCING'S ACADEMY, BLACK ROCK, IRELAND ] [ LETTER XXX. MISS MARY ANNE DODD TO MISS DOOLAN, OF BALLYDOOLAN ] [ LETTER XXXI. MARY ANNE DODD TO MISS DOOLAN, OF BALLYDOOLAN ] [ LETTER XXXII. JAMES DODD TO ROBERT DOOLAN, ESQ., TRINITY COLLEGE, ] [ LETTER XXXIII. KENNY JAMES DODD TO MR. PURCELL, OF THE GRANGE, BRUFF ] [ LETTER XXXIV. KENNY JAMES DODD TO THOMAS PURCELL, ESQ., OF THE GRANGE, BRUFF ] [ LETTER XXXV. MARY ANNE DODD TO MISS DOOLAN, OF BALLYDOOLAN ] [ LETTER XXXVI. MRS. DODD TO MRS. MARY GALLAGHER, DODSBOROUGH. ] [ LETTER XXXVII. KENNY JAMES DODD TO THOMAS PURCELL, ESQ., OF THE GRANGE, ] [ LETTER XXXVIII. KENNY JAMES DODD TO THOMAS PURCELL, ESQ., OF THE GRANGE, BRUFF. ] [ LETTER XXXIX. BETTY COBB TO MRS. SHUSAN O'SHEA, PRIEST'S HOUSE, BRUFF. ] [ LETTER XL. KENNY I. DODD TO THOMAS PURCELL, ESQ., OF THE GRANGE, BRUFF. ] [ LETTER XLI. MARY ANNE DODD TO MISS DOOLAN, OF BALLYDOOLAN ] [ LETTER XLII. MARY ANNE DODD TO MISS DOOLAN, OF BALLYDOOLAN ]

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TO SIR EDWARD LYTTON BULWER LYTTON, Bart., M.P.

My Dear Sir Edward,—While asking you to accept the dedication of this volume, I feel it would be something very nigh akin to the Bathos were I to say one word of Eulogy of those powers which the world has recognised in you.

Let me, however, be permitted, in common with thousands, to welcome the higher development which your Genius is hourly attaining, to say God speed to the Author of "The Caxtons" and "My Novel," and cry "Hear!" to the Eloquent Orator whose words have awakened an enthusiasm that shows Chivalry still lives amongst us.

Believe me, in all admiration and esteem,

Your faithful friend,