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- Journeyings of the Judges (The Strand, 1895)
- The travels of a British court circuit judge were filled with pomp and circumstance, ancient rituals - and a personal retinue that often included one's own cook.
- Simple Souffles (Cassell's Family Magazine, 1895)
- A selection of delicious desserts, with a look at the Queen's kitchen in Windsor Castle.
- Economical Savoury Souffles (Cassell's Family Magazine, 1896)
- Delicious souffles of oysters, veal and ham, cheese, and even "scrap potatoes."
- Daisy Work (The Girl's Own Paper, 1894)
- A simple and attractive embroidery stitch that is useful for filling large areas.
- Threescore Years and Ten (The Strand, 1903)
- A grandfather reminiscences about the early Victorian era.
- Some Curious Inventions (The Strand, 1891)
- A four-poster bed that can be converted into a shower bath; personal balloon chairs to avert sea-sickness; an electric hat designed to cure headaches; a cloak that doubles as a tent; and many other interesting ideas that never made it much farther than the patent office.
- Stage Coaches (Harpers, 1876)
- A look at the stage coach, past and present, in England and America.
- Notes by an Artist Naturalist (The Girl's Own Paper, 1892-94)
- Beautifully illustrated monthly series by artist Fred Miller on the flora, fauna and lore of the season.
- How Landowners Are Made (Windsor Magazine, 1900)
- Land speculation and lavishly named property developments aren't just a modern invention!
- The Crow (Demorest, 1879)
- A charming look at an unjustly despised bird.
- Answering Letters (The Girl's Own Paper, 1885)
- "Of all the minor social civilities, not one, perhaps, is so much neglected as the simple courtesy of answering letters..." Today, we would say the same of e-mails!
- Old Natural History Notions (Stories of History, 1891)
- Some curious glimpses of how our ancestors viewed the natural world.
- Picture Feature: Tables of All Ages (The Strand, 1893)
- Poetry
- A Happy New Year
- "Next Door!"
- Single Blessedness
- An Ounce of Help
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