The Argosy

This is Volume XXV (January to June 1878) of The Argosy, a Victorian periodical edited by Mrs. Henry Wood. The issue features the serial novel Pomeroy Abbey by the author of East Lynne, illustrated by M. Ellen Edwards. The story concerns the Pomeroy family residing in a gloomy Gothic abbey on the English coast, with the Lord of Pomeroy having two daughters and four sons. The narrative follows Joan Pomeroy's return home after eight months away, and introduces a neighboring family at the White House with a wealthy daughter being courted by the eldest son Guy. The issue also contains the serial Johnny Ludlow's Papers, including stories like "Caromel's Farm" and "Charlotte and Charlotte." Additional contents include poetry by writers including E. Nesbit, articles on the Orkney and Shetland Islands with illustrations, and various short stories and verse on diverse subjects ranging from romance to natural history.