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Title: Mrs. Hungerford
Notable Women Authors of the Day
Author: Helen C. Black
Release Date: December 25, 2008 [EBook #27620]
Language: English
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*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK MRS. HUNGERFORD ***
Produced by Daniel Fromont
[Transcriber's note: Helen C. BLACK, article "Mrs. Hungerford"
in _Notable women authors of the day_ (1893) 1906 edition]
NOTABLE
WOMEN AUTHORS
OF THE DAY, By
HELEN C. BLACK
_WITH PORTRAITS_
LONDON: MACLAREN AND COMPANY
WAITHMAN STREET, PILGRIM STREET, E.C.
1906
CONTENTS
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_MRS. HUNGERFORD_
(...)
It is well worth encountering the perils of the sea, even in the middle
of winter, and in the teeth of a north-east wind, if only to experience
the absolute comfort and ease with which, in these space-annihilating
days, the once-dreaded journey from England to the Emerald Isle can be
made. You have resolved to accept a hospitable invitation from Mrs.
Hungerford, the well-known author of _Molly Bawn_, etc., to visit her
at her lovely house, St. Brenda's, Bandon, co. Cork, where a 'hearty
Irish welcome' is promised, and though circumstances prevent your
availing yourself of the 'month's holiday' so kindly offered, and limit
an absence from home to but four days, it is delightful to find that,
travelling by the best of all possible routes--the Irish Mail--it
is to be accomplished easily and without any fatiguing haste.
Having given due notice of your intentions, you arrive at Euston just
in time for the 7.15 a.m. express, and find that by the kindness of the
station-master a compartment is reserved, and every arrangement,
including an excellent meal, is made for your comfort. The carriages
are lighted by electricity, and run so smoothly that it is possible to
get a couple of hours' good sleep, which the very early start has made
so desirable. On reaching Holyhead at 1.30 p.m. to the minute, you are
met by the courteous and attentive marine superintendant Captain Cay,
R.N., who takes you straight on board the _Ireland_, the newest
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