MRS. MOLESWORTH'S BOOKS.
[TO THE EDITOR Or THE "SPECTATOR."]
Six,—I have often had to thank you for most kindly and sympathetic notices of my books ; but with reference to what you say of " The Red Grange," recently published, will you allow me to ask why, because of late years I have principally written for children, I may not now and then be allowed to try my hand at a story not for children ? I perfectly agree with you that the book in question is eminently unsuited for the very young, and I never intended it for them. Another book, "Sweet Content," which appeared lately, and my forthcoming Christmas one, are, I think, quite as fitted for children as any of the earlier ones you have kindly commended. In writing for little people, my one great object has been to remember the tender ages and impressionable natures of my audience. It would grieve me deeply for it to be supposed I was less con- cerned as to this than formerly. Nor is there the very slightest ground for it, except that I occasionally write for older people,—though my specialty, certainly my preference, will always be children's stories, I hope and believe.—I am, Sir, &c.,
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