A Country Gentleman and His Family (1887)

Popular novel, first published in 1887. According to Wikipedia: "Margaret Oliphant Oliphant (née Margaret Oliphant Wilson) (4 April 1828 - 25 June 1897), was a Scottish novelist and historical writer, and daughter of Francis Wilson... A series of stories with the collective title of The Chronicles of Carlingford, which, originally appearing in Blackwood's Magazine (1862-1865), did much to widen her reputation."