PREFACE. THE second half-yearly volume of our new series is now complete ; and we feel that a few words to our kind friends and readers are more needful on this than on any former occasion. The FAMILY FRIEND has undergone many changes during its long and prosperous career, but those changes have been rendered necessary by the remarkable progress of the times, and the extraordinary increase of cheap literature. The contents of the present volume will show how far the editor has endeavoured to keep pace with the advancement of thought and the extension of popular instruction. Among the contributions will be found many by writers of considerable distinction, among whom we may mention Walter Thornbury, the Rev. Edward Munro, and William Sawyer. Many of the loyal supporters of the old FRIEND continue to favour us with their contributions, and we take this opportunity of tendering our sincere thanks for the valuable assistance which they have afforded. That there is much which needs improvement we are bound to admit, and arrangements are being made to increase the literary and artistic merits of the Magazine for the New Year. A new story of great interest, by Mrs. Henry Parker, entitled "A Brother's Wrong," will then appear from month to month, and a long list of popular writers who have kindly consented to contribute will be duly announced. INDEX TO VOL. II.-NEW SERIES. A CORONET AT LAST- Chapter XIII.-How far Hortense was Right XV.-Betrays the Piety of the Hon. Philip Cavenmore's Con- XIV.-Ways and Means.. 99 gregation ... PAGE 41 47 110 115 182 259 52 325 319 418 247 109 Bee-House, The WILLIAM FITZ-OSBERT: an Historical Story of London Life in the 12th Century Chapter XII.-At the Priory XIII. The Meeting by the River. XIV.-Armstrong and Fitz-Osbert Meet under Peculiar Cir cumstances XV. Sir Hugh Returns to Danedred Tower XVII.-The Events of Two Years- Armstrong and the Outlaws. XX.-Looking Through a Window XXI.-The Riot XXII. 1 8 73 78 145 150 217 227 289 294 361 |