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An American novelist, poet, and dramatist; born in New York city, May 26, 1847. Among his novels are: "Purple and Fine Linen" (1873); "A Hopeless Case" (1880); "A Gentleman of Leisure" (1881); "An Ambitious Woman" (1883); "Rutherford" (1884); "The Adventures of a Widow" (1884); "The Confessions of Claude" (1886); "The House at High Bridge" (1887); "Miriam Balestier" (1888); "A Man's Will" (1888); "Olivia Delaplaine" (1888); "A Demoralizing Marriage" (1889); "Fabian Dimitry" (1890); "A New York Family" (1891); "An Heir to Millions" (1892); "Women Must Weep" (1892); "A Mild Barbarian" (1894); "Outrageous Fortune" (1894). His poetical works include: "Short Poems for Short People" (1872); "Fantasy and Passion" (1877); "Song and Story" (1884); "Romance and Revery" (1886). Died London, May 2, 1904.