This is volume II of John R. Wise’s 1859 novel The Cousins’ Courtship . His first novel, this charming, classic tale of traditional English life will appeal to all true lovers of the English language, and it would make for a worthy addition to any bookshelf. John Richard de Capel Wise (1883 - 1890) was an English writer, journalist, and editor. Other notable works by this author include: The First of May: A Fairy Masque (1881), The New Forest: its History and its Scenery (1862), and Shakespeare: his Birthplace and its Neighbourhood (1861). Contents include: Ride on an Engine , Skating and Dancing , The Quarrel and Reconciliation , The Meet at Medley Gorge , The Search , College Life , The Queen of the May , Plough of St. Mark’s , The Great Boat-race , Commemoration at Oxford , Mrs. Neville’s Schools , A Narrow Escape , The Valley of the Shadow of Death , etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.