Synopsis
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Présentation de l'éditeur
Chapter I. EARLY LIFE. 1815-1829. ELIZABETH L. COMSTOCK was the daughter of William and Mary Rous,of Maidenhead, Berkshire, and was born there October 30th, 1815. She spent more than half her eventful life in A merica, and the last time she was in England, some nine or ten years ago, dictated the commencement of an autobiography, from which, and her numerous interesting letters, the following pages are compiled. We will quote first from the former ;I thas been truly said that Everyone slife is a Story ;the first page of my lifes story was opened at the little country town of Maidenhead, in Berkshire, England, six miles from the Royal Palace at Windsor. In the lull that succeeded the battle of Waterloo, when peace was restored to the European powers after their long conflict, and Napoleon srestless spirit was chafing on the rock-bound Island of St. Helena, my eyes opened upon my mothers face, beaming upon me with loving admiration. I was her first girl, the oldest of seven daughters one little brother had preceded me, and another followed two years later, over whose birth I rejoiced exceedingly, and in my excess of love nearly ended his life prematurely.
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