Mitford, Dr., marriage and birth of child, 2; his gambling, loss of fortune, starts practice in Reading, 22, 23; removal to Lyme Regis, 29-50; further losses, flight to London to debtors’ Sanctuary, wins prize in lottery, 52-56; builds Bertram House, 92; further losses, 139-141; obliged to leave Bertram House, settles at Three Mile Cross, 158-162; witnesses performance of _Foscari_, 221; portrait by Lucas, 330; illness and death, confusion of his affairs, 341-343 Mitford, Mrs., née Russell, only child and heiress of Dr. Russell, Rector of Ashe, marriage with Dr. Mitford, birth of her only daughter, Mary, in 1787, home in Alresford, 2-8; visits her daughter in Hans Place, 72; another visit, 87, 88; letter on Louis XVIII’s visit to Bocking, 113-118; her death, New Year’s Day, 1830; buried in Shinfield churchyard, her daughter’s tribute, 325-326 Mitford, Mary Russell, born at Alresford, Hants, December 16th, 1787, 2; early recollections of her home in Broad Street, precocious power of reading, 5-8; their village neighbours, at a rustic wedding, 9-21; removal of family to Reading, 1791, her early recollections of the town, 22-25; a flying visit to London, 25-28; removal of family to Lyme Regis, 1795, her recollections of the Great House, etc., 29-39; rambles on the shore, 40-44; sudden loss of fortune, flight to London, 49-51; family takes refuge in debtors’ Sanctuary, a lottery ticket bought, turns up a prize, 52-55; sent to a school in Hans Place, her recollections of it, 64-73; amusing account of old French Society, 74-81; interest in French drama, visits to the theatre, great actors of the day, Miss Rowden’s inspiring influence, 82-88; an incident of school life, 88-91; leaves school, 1802, recollections of old Reading, 92-99; removal of family to Bertram House, 99-100; her visit to Northumberland with her father, guests of Lord and Lady Murray Aynsley, visits to Alnwick Castle, Morpeth and Cheviot Hills, returns home, 104-109; early poems published in 1810-11, successful, 119-121; describes performances of “Greek tragedies,” by Dr. Valpy’s pupils, 121-123; short visit to London, 123-125; writes of Cobbett and Sir Francis Burdett, 126-128; introduced to Sir William Elford, becomes his chosen correspondent, their interesting letters, 128-133; in London in June, 1814, witnesses the assemblage of Crowned Heads on the fall of Napoleon, sees the Duke of Wellington, 134-137; an ovation to M. R. M. at a public meeting, 137-139; more loss of money owing to her father’s gambling, 139-140; flattering recognition by American publishers, 141-143; Sir William Elford’s visit to Bertram House, their correspondence resumed, writes of singers and actors of the day, and distinguished writers, 144-155; Haydon’s “Judgment of Solomon,” describes the artist, 156-158; further losses of property, forced to quit Bertram House, the family settle in Three Mile Cross, M. R. M.’s detailed account of their cottage and the village, 161-178;