included "Harry and Lucy," "Rosamond" and "Frank," appeared in 1801. In 1802 the Edgeworths went abroad, first to Brussels and then to Paris. They had already connexions in Paris through their kinsman, the abbé Henri Allen Edgeworth de Firmont, who was, however, then in exile. They met all the notabilities in Paris, and Maria refused an offer of marriage from a Swedish count named Edelcrantz. Although _Leonora_, not published until four years later, is said to have been written to meet his taste, she apparently remained then and always heart-whole; but her stepmother thought otherwise, and maintained that she suffered severely for her decision (_Memoir_, i. 144). Returning to Edgeworthstown, Miss Edgeworth resumed her writing, which was always done in the rooms commonly used by the whole family. _Popular Tales_ was published in 1804, and _The Modern Griselda_ in the same year; _Leonora_ in 1806; and in 1809 the first series of _Tales of Fashionable Life_, three volumes containing "Ennui," "Madame de Fleury," "Almeria," "The Dun" and "Manoeuvring"; the second series (3 vols., 1812) included "The Absentee," one of her best tales, which was originally designed as a play, "Vivian" and "Émilie de Coulanges." In 1813 Maria and her parents spent a considerable time in London, and her society was much sought after. When _Waverley_ was published, Miss Edgeworth received a copy from the publishers, and at once recognized the authorship. She wrote a long letter of appreciation (23rd of October 1814) to "the author of _Waverley_," which she began with the phrase _aut Scotus, aut diabolus_, but the letter was merely acknowledged by the publishers. _Patronage_ (4 vols., 1814), the longest of her novels, and _Harrington, a tale_, and _Ormond, a tale_ (3 vols., 1817) complete the list of the works which received what her father called his _imprimatur_. After his death in 1817 Miss Edgeworth occupied herself with completing his _Memoirs_, which were published in 1820. The book was the excuse for an attack on Mr Edgeworth's reputation in the July number of the _Quarterly Review_, which Miss Edgeworth had the courage to leave unread. Her life at Edgeworthstown was varied by visits to London, to Lord Lansdowne at Bowood, Wiltshire, to the Misses Sneyd in Staffordshire, and to many other friends. In 1820 she was again in Paris, and in 1823 she spent a happy fortnight with the Scotts at Abbotsford. In 1825 Scott went to Edgeworthstown, and their relations were always cordial. Miss Edgeworth's production was less after her father's death. Sequels to "Rosamond," "Frank," "Harry and Lucy" in the _Early Lessons_ were published in 1822-1825. _Comic Dramas_ appeared in 1817, and _Helen_ in 1834. She worked to the last, and in 1846 laboured strenuously for the relief of the famine-stricken Irish peasants. She died on the 22nd of May 1849.