Immediately after the marriage ceremony we left Lichfield, and went to Ireland.' Now followed what was perhaps the happiest period of Mr.Edgeworth's life, but it was uneventful.

The young couple saw little society while living at Edgeworth Town; and after a three years' residence in Ireland, they visited England to rub off the rust of isolation in contact with their intellectual friends.

He says: 'We certainly found a considerable change for the better as to comfort, convenience, and conversation among our English acquaintance.

So much so, that we were induced to remain in England.

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