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I saw Zeluco's figure in Le Brun's "Massacre of the Innocents." My aunt will laugh, and think that I am giving myself great airs when I talk of being entertained looking at pictures; but assure her that I remember what she used to say about taste, and that without affectation I have endeavoured to look at everything worth seeing. To MRS. RUXTON. Nov. 6, '92.
I am going literally to beg my bread and lodging at your door on my way to Dublin, and I do so sans phrase. I remember that, when I used to write to offer myself to Aunt Ruxton, I regularly added, "You know, my dear aunt, I can sleep in a drawer;" and she used to answer, "I know you can, my dear, and you are welcome; but write a day beforehand, that I may have the drawer ready."
Sneyd, Harriet, and I came here. To MRS. RUXTON. EDGEWORTHSTOWN, Oct. 26, 1812. Elections have been the order of the day with us as well as with you. I am glad to tell you that Lord Longford's troubles are over; he is now here, and has just been telling us that his victory for Colonel Hercules was as complete as his heart could wish. There would have been a duel but for Admiral Pakenham.
Ellis, a young man, just entered Parliament, from whom great things are expected. Mr. Wilmot, and Mr. Frere Lady Ebrington and Lady Mary Ryder Lord Harrowby, most agreeable conversation. Folding doors thrown open. The Duke of . Post letter must go. To MISS RUXTON. April 2, 1819.
Pakenham ornamented the library yesterday with holly, and crowned plaster-of-Paris Sappho with laurels, and Mrs. I am excessively happy to be at home again, after my four months' absence at Black Castle. To MRS. RUXTON. EDGEWORTHSTOWN, Dec. 28, 1826.
Carr reading; show this ground-plan to Honora, who knows the room, and she will insense you. To MRS. RUXTON. FROGNEL, HAMPSTEAD, Jan. 2, 1822. We have been enjoying in this family every delight which affection and cultivated tastes, and cheerful tempers can bestow. Upon nearer acquaintance I find Dr. To MISS RUXTON. FROGNEL, Jan. 3, 1822.
Letters from Maria Edgeworth from Coppet, Pregny, Lausanne, Lyons, Paris, Calais, Clifton, Bowood, Easton Grey, Edgeworthstown to Miss Waller, Mrs. Edgeworth, Mrs. Ruxton, Miss Honora Edgeworth, Miss Lucy Edgeworth, Miss Ruxton.
To MISS RUXTON. BEECHWOOD PARK, Jan. 17, 1822. I have this moment heard an anecdote, which proves beyond a doubt if any doubt remained that Walter Scott is the author of the novels.
We who are so near the scene of action cannot by any means discover what number of the French actually landed: some say 800, some 1800, some 18,000, some 4000. The troops march and countermarch, as they say themselves, without knowing where they are going, or for what. She shows admirable calmness and strength of mind. GOD send the French may soon go, and that you may soon come. To MRS. RUXTON.
Ruxton tells the following anecdote, in which one of them makes a conspicuous figure: "A trapper, named Glass, and a companion, were setting their beaver traps in a stream to the north of the river Platte, when they saw a large, grizzly bear turning up the turf near by, and searching for roots and pig-nuts.
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