Miss Iza Duffus Hardy, only daughter of the late Sir Thomas Duffus
Hardy, was educated chiefly at home, and began writing stories at a very
early age. Amongst the many popular novels she has published are "A New
Othello," "Glencairn," "Only a Love Story," "A Broken Faith," "Hearts or
Diamonds," and "Love in Idleness." She has also published two well-known
volumes of American reminiscences, "Between Two Oceans" and "Oranges and
Alligators." The opening tale of our present number, "In the Shadow of
the Sierras," is an excellent specimen of her abilities as a
story-writer.
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