The Widow of the Wood

The history of this publication can hardly be given without raking up a piece of scandal affecting an honourable family still in existence. If DR. RIMBAULT wishes to see the book, and has any difficulty in meeting with it, I shall be happy to forward him my copy by the post on learning his address. I inclose you mine, and will thank you to communicate it to him if he should wish for it. The maiden name of this "widow" was Anne Northey. Her second husband was Sir Wm. Wolseley; her *fourth*, Mr. Hargrave, father of the celebrated jurist. Every copy of the work which could be found was destroyed…