This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1858 edition. Excerpt: .it should possess many features of general interest. The busy bee, you know, does not cull an equal amount of sweetness from every flower, yet she neglects no opportunity of adding to the treasures of her hive, but with a thrifty care, gathers and lays up every particle for future use; so even the small amount of information you have collected relative to "little Rutland, r if laid up in the storehouse of your memory, may prove of benefit in time to come.

The naxt county which naturally presents itself for our consideration is Leicestershire; but, for a reason which I will leave you to discover in the course of your researches, I should prefer Nottinghamshire engaging our attention first; that county, therefore, will be your subject for investigation during the ensning week. CONVERSATION XXII. NOTTINGHAMSHIRE. Sllbjects: --Robin Hood--Question of real Existence.--Character estimated according to the Requirements of Scripture.--Boundaries of County.--Size--Chief Rivers.--Ancient Inhabitants.

---Traces of Romans.--Sherwood Forest.--Clipstone Park.--Nottingham.--Derivation of Name.--Nottingham Castle.--Norman Injustice.--Historical Recollections.

--Modern Mansion on Castle Hill.--Subterranean Rocks.--Manufactures of the Town.--Invention ol Stocking Frame.--William Lee.--Success and Discouragements.--Machinery applied to Manufacture of Lace.--Elegance of Productions.

--Lace formerly wholly imported.--Henry Kirke White.--Newark.--Death of King John.--Trade of Town.--Mansfield.--Formerly a Royal Residence.--Manufactures.

--Worksop.--Southwell.--Collegiate Church.--Newstead Abbey. is the subject that seems to be causing you so much perplexity, my dear Herbert?" said Mrs. Leslie, when she ngain Diet her children for conversation on the past.