of the episcopal style, that it might well cast a doubt on the
authenticity of her letter. But experts pronounce it genuine.
"Barnum," of course, is "Baronum Castrum," the rather odd Roman
name of Barchester.

{8} It has been seen that Mrs. Quiverful did not obey this
injunction.

{9} This man was well known to Sir Walter Scott, who speaks of his
curious habits in an unpublished manuscript.

{10} Mr. Forth, we are sure, is quite wrong, and none of the
scholars he quotes has said anything of the kind.

{11} "He" clearly means, not Addison, but Professor Forth, the
lady's husband.

{12} It was not Asiatics, but Aztecs; not Pittites, but Hittites!
Woman cares little for these studies!--A.L.

{13} The editor has no doubt that some one was--Miss Watson. Cf.
'Belinda.'

{14} Owing to the sudden decease of the Dean in well-known and
melancholy circumstances, this letter was not delivered.

{15} Alas, not wisely! But any careful reader of "The Silence of
Dean Maitland" will see that the Baby was an anachronism.--ED.

{16} This appears to have been a favourite remark of Mr.