"Wenderholme."—The Mont Beuvray.—Botanical studies.—La
Tuilerie.—Commencement of "The Portfolio."—The Franco-Prussian War.

CHAPTER XI.

1870-1872.

Landscape-painting.—Letters of Mr. Peter Graham, R.A.—Incidents of the war-time.—"The Intellectual Life."—"The Etcher's Handbook."

CHAPTER XII.

1873-1875.

Popularity of "The Intellectual Life."—Love of animals.—English visitors.—Technical notes.—Sir S. Seymour Haden.—Attempts to resume railway travelling.

CHAPTER XIII.

1876-1877.

"Round my House."—Journey to England after seven years' absence.—Visit to Mr. Samuel Palmer.—Articles for the "Encyclopedia Britannica." —Death of my sister.—Mr. Appleton.