Chapter 11

MURRAY'S DRAWING-ROOM--BYRON AND SCOTT--WORKS PUBLISHED IN 1815

Murray's drawing-room in Albemarle Street--A literary centre--George Ticknor's account of it--Letter from Gifford--Death of his housekeeper Nancy--First meeting of Byron and Scott--Recollections of John Murray III.--Napoleon's escape from Elba--Waterloo--Mr. Blackwood's letter--Suppression of an article written for the _Edinburgh_--Mr. Murray's collection of portraits of authors--Mr. Scott's visit to Brussels, Waterloo, etc.--Mr. Murray's visit to Paris--Return home--Important diplomatic correspondence offered by Miss Waldie--Miss Austen--"Emma"--Mr. Malthus's works--Letters from W. Scott