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{This e-text was prepared from the first edition of Susan Fenimore

Cooper's "Elinor Wyllys: or, The Young Folk of Longbridge"
(Philadelphia: Carey and Hart, 1846). "Elinor Wyllys" was also
published in England (London: Richard Bentley, 1845), but has
otherwise not been reprinted.
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ELINOR WYLLYS: OR, THE YOUNG FOLK OF LONGBRIDGE. A
TALE.
BY AMABEL PENFEATHER.
{Pseudonym of Susan Fenimore Cooper (1813-1894), daughter of
James Fenimore Cooper (1789-1851)}

"Familiar matter of today; Some natural sorrow, loss or pain, That has
been, and may be again." WORDSWORTH

{William Wordsworth (English poet, 1770-1850), "The Solitary
Reaper" lines 22-24}

IN TWO VOLUMES, VOL. I.
EDITED BY J. FENIMORE COOPER

EDITOR'S PREFACE.
THERE is so much of mystification resorted to, at the present time, in
the publication of books, that it has become proper that the editor of
Elinor Wyllys should explain what has been his own connection with
this particular work.
The writer of this book is a valued female friend, who had a right to ask,
and did ask, its editor's advice and assistance, in presenting it to the
public. This advice and assistance have been cheerfully afforded,
though neither has properly extended to the literary character of the
work. As the author has not wished to appear, the name of the editor
has been used in obtaining the copy-right, and his assistance given in
forwarding and returning proof-sheets. Over a few of the last, the editor
has cast an eye; but, believing the author of the book to be fully
competent herself, to superintend her own work, as it has gone through
the press, this supervision on the part of the editor has been very slight.
The editor has great confidence in the principles, taste, and intelligence
of the real author of Elinor Wyllys. She has seen much of that portion
of the world with which a lady becomes acquainted, and has seen that
much under the most favorable circumstances. As usually