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TABLES OF CONTENTS OF VOLUMES
MARY ANERLEY
by R. D. Blackmore
1880
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I -- HEADSTRONG AND HEADLONG CHAPTER II -- SCARGATE HALL CHAPTER III -- A DISAPPOINTING APPOINTMENT CHAPTER IV -- DISQUIETUDE CHAPTER V -- DECISION CHAPTER VI -- ANERLEY FARM CHAPTER VII -- A DANE IN THE DIKE CHAPTER VIII -- CAPTAIN CARROWAY CHAPTER IX -- ROBIN COCKSCROFT CHAPTER X -- ROBIN LYTH CHAPTER XI -- DR. UPANDOWN CHAPTER XII -- IN A LANE, NOT ALONE CHAPTER XIII -- GRUMBLING AND GROWLING CHAPTER XIV -- SERIOUS CHARGES CHAPTER XV -- CAUGHT AT LAST CHAPTER XVI -- DISCIPLINE ASSERTED CHAPTER XVII -- DELICATE INQUIRIES CHAPTER XVIII -- GOYLE BAY CHAPTER XIX -- A FARM TO LET CHAPTER XX -- AN OLD SOLDIER CHAPTER XXI -- JACK AND JILL GO DOWN THE GILL CHAPTER XXII -- YOUNG GILLY FLOWERS CHAPTER XXIII -- LOVE MILITANT CHAPTER XXIV -- LOVE PENITENT CHAPTER XXV -- DOWN AMONG THE DEAD WEEDS CHAPTER XXVI -- MEN OF SOLID TIMBER CHAPTER XXVII -- THE PROPER WAY TO ARGUE CHAPTER XXVIII -- FAREWELL, WIFE AND CHILDREN DEAR CHAPTER XXIX -- TACTICS OF DEFENSE CHAPTER XXX -- INLAND OPINION CHAPTER XXXI -- TACTICS OF ATTACK CHAPTER XXXII -- TACTICS OF ATTACK CHAPTER XXXIII -- BEARDED IN HIS DEN CHAPTER XXXIV -- THE DOVECOTE CHAPTER XXXV -- LITTLE CARROWAYS CHAPTER XXXVI -- MAIDS AND MERMAIDS CHAPTER XXXVII -- FACT, OR FACTOR CHAPTER XXXVIII -- THE DEMON OF THE AXE CHAPTER XXXIX -- BATTERY AND ASSUMPSIT CHAPTER XL -- STORMY GAP CHAPTER XLI -- BAT OF THE GILL CHAPTER XLII -- A CLEW OF BUTTONS CHAPTER XLIII -- A PLEASANT INTERVIEW CHAPTER XLIV -- THE WAY OF THE WORLD CHAPTER XLV -- THE THING IS JUST CHAPTER XLVI -- STUMPED OUT CHAPTER XLVII -- A TANGLE OF VEINS CHAPTER XLVIII -- SHORT SIGHS, AND LONG ONES CHAPTER XLIX -- A BOLD ANGLER CHAPTER L -- PRINCELY TREATMENT CHAPTER LI -- STAND AND DELIVER CHAPTER LII -- THE SCARFE CHAPTER LIII -- BUTS REBUTTED CHAPTER LIV -- TRUE LOVE CHAPTER LV -- CHAPTER LVI -- IN THE THICK OF IT CHAPTER LVII -- MARY LYTH |
EREMA; OR, MY FATHER'S SIN
By R. D. Blackmore
1877
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I -- A LOST LANDMARK
CHAPTER II -- A PACIFIC SUNSET
CHAPTER III -- A STURDY COLONIST
CHAPTER IV -- THE “KING OF THE MOUNTAINS
CHAPTER V -- UNCLE SAM
CHAPTER VI -- A BRITISHER
CHAPTER VII -- DISCOMFITURE
CHAPTER VIII -- A DOUBTFUL LOSS
CHAPTER IX -- WATER-SPOUT
CHAPTER X -- A NUGGET
CHAPTER XI -- ROVERS
CHAPTER XII -- GOLD AND GRIEF
CHAPTER XIII -- THE SAWYER'S PRAYER
CHAPTER XIV -- NOT FAR TO SEEK
CHAPTER XV -- BROUGHT TO BANK
CHAPTER XVI -- FIRM AND INFIRM
CHAPTER XVII -- HARD AND SOFT
CHAPTER XVIII -- OUT OF THE GOLDEN GATE
CHAPTER XIX -- INSIDE THE CHANNEL
CHAPTER XX -- BRUNTSEA
CHAPTER XXI -- LISTLESS
CHAPTER XXII -- BETSY BOWEN
CHAPTER XXIII -- BETSY'S TALE
CHAPTER XXIV -- BETSY'S TALE—(Continued.)
CHAPTER XXV -- BETSY'S TALE—(Concluded.)
CHAPTER XXVI -- AT THE BANK
CHAPTER XXVII -- COUSIN MONTAGUE
CHAPTER XXVIII -- A CHECK
CHAPTER XXIX -- AT THE PUMP
CHAPTER XXX -- COCKS AND COXCOMBS
CHAPTER XXXI -- ADRIFT
CHAPTER XXXII -- AT HOME
CHAPTER XXXIII -- LORD CASTLEWOOD
CHAPTER XXXIV -- SHOXFORD
CHAPTER XXXV -- THE SEXTON
CHAPTER XXXVI -- A SIMPLE QUESTION
CHAPTER XXXVII -- SOME ANSWER TO IT
CHAPTER XXXVIII -- A WITCH
CHAPTER XXXIX -- NOT AT HOME
CHAPTER XL -- THE MAN AT LAST
CHAPTER XLI -- A STRONG TEMPTATION
CHAPTER XLII -- MASTER WITHYPOOL
CHAPTER XLIII -- GOING TO THE BOTTOM
CHAPTER XLIV -- HERMETICALLY SEALED
CHAPTER XLV -- CONVICTION
CHAPTER XLVI -- VAIN ZEAL
CHAPTER XLVII -- CADMEIAN VICTORY
CHAPTER XLVIII -- A RETURN CALL
CHAPTER XLIX -- WANTED, A SAWYER
CHAPTER L -- THE PANACEA
CHAPTER LI -- LIFE SINISTER
CHAPTER LII -- FOR LIFE, DEATH
CHAPTER LIII -- BRUNTSEA DEFIANT
CHAPTER LIV -- BRUNTSEA DEFEATED
CHAPTER LV -- A DEAD LETTER
CHAPTER LVI -- WITH HIS OWN SWORD
CHAPTER LVII -- FEMALE SUFFRAGE
CHAPTER LVIII -- BEYOND DESERT, AND DESERTS
SPRINGHAVEN:
A Tale of the Great War
By R. D. Blackmore
1887
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I -- WHEN THE SHIP COMES HOME
CHAPTER II -- WITH HER CREW AND CARGO
CHAPTER III -- AND HER TRUE COMMANDER
CHAPTER IV -- AND HER FAITHFUL CHAPLAIN
CHAPTER V -- OPINION, MALE AND FEMALE
CHAPTER VI -- AS OTHERS SEE US
CHAPTER VII -- A SQUADRON IN THE DOWNS
CHAPTER VIII -- A LESSON IN THE AENEID
CHAPTER IX -- THE MAROON
CHAPTER X -- ACROSS THE STEPPING-STONES
CHAPTER XI -- NO PROMOTION
CHAPTER XII -- AT THE YEW-TREE
CHAPTER XIII -- WHENCE, AND WHEREFORE?
CHAPTER XIV -- A HORRIBLE SUGGESTION
CHAPTER XV -- ORDEAL OF AUDIT
CHAPTER XVI -- FOX-HILL
CHAPTER XVII -- SEA-SIDE LODGINGS
CHAPTER XVIII -- FRENCH AND ENGLISH
CHAPTER XIX -- IN THE LINE OF FIRE
CHAPTER XX -- AMONG THE LADIES
CHAPTER XXI -- A GRACIOUS MERCY
CHAPTER XXII -- A SPECIAL URGENCY
CHAPTER XXIII -- YOH-HEAVE-OH!
CHAPTER XXIV -- ACCORDING TO CONTRACT
CHAPTER XXV -- NO CONCERN OF OURS
CHAPTER XXVI -- LONG-PIPE TIMES
CHAPTER XXVII -- FAIR IN THEORY
CHAPTER XXVIII -- FOUL IN PRACTICE
CHAPTER XXIX -- MATERNAL ELOQUENCE
CHAPTER XXX -- PATERNAL DISCIPLINE
CHAPTER XXXI -- SORE TEMPTATION
CHAPTER XXXII -- THE TRIALS OF FAITH
CHAPTER XXXIII -- FAREWELL, DANIEL
CHAPTER XXXIV -- CAULIFLOWERS
CHAPTER XXXV -- LOYAL, AYE LOYAL
CHAPTER XXXVI -- FAIR CRITICISM
CHAPTER XXXVII -- NEITHER AT HOME
CHAPTER XXXVIII -- EVERYBODY'S MASTER
CHAPTER XXXIX -- RUNNING THE GAUNTLET
CHAPTER XL -- SHELFING THE QUESTION
CHAPTER XLI -- LISTENERS HEAR NO GOOD
CHAPTER XLII -- ANSWERING THE QUESTION
CHAPTER XLIII -- LITTLE AND GREAT PEOPLE
CHAPTER XLIV -- DOWN AMONG THE DEAD MEN
CHAPTER XLV -- FATHER, AND CHILD
CHAPTER XLVI -- CATAMARANS
CHAPTER XLVII -- ENTER AND EXIT
CHAPTER XLVIII -- MOTHER SCUDAMORE
CHAPTER XLIX -- EVIL COMMUNICATIONS
CHAPTER L -- HIS SAVAGE SPIRIT
CHAPTER LI -- STRANGE CRAFT
CHAPTER LII -- KIND ENQUIRIES
CHAPTER LIII -- TIME AND PLACE
CHAPTER LIV -- IN A SAD PLIGHT
CHAPTER LV -- IN SAVAGE GUISE
CHAPTER LVI -- THE SILVER VOICE
CHAPTER LVII -- BELOW THE LINE
CHAPTER LVIII -- IN EARLY MORN
CHAPTER LIX -- NEAR OUR SHORES
CHAPTER LX -- NO DANGER, GENTLEMEN
CHAPTER LXI -- DISCHARGED FROM DUTY
CHAPTER LXII -- THE WAY OUT OF IT
CHAPTER LXIII -- THE FATAL STEP
CHAPTER LXIV -- WRATH AND SORROW
CHAPTER LXV -- TRAFALGAR
CHAPTER LXVI -- THE LAST BULLETIN
LORNA DOONE,
A Romance of Exmoor
by R. D. Blackmore
CONTENTS
PREFACE
PREFACE TO THE SIXTH EDITION
PUBLISHERS' PREFACE
PREFACE BY MISS KATHARINE HILLARD
CHAPTER I -- ELEMENTS OF EDUCATION
CHAPTER II -- AN IMPORTANT ITEM
CHAPTER III -- THE WAR-PATH OF THE DOONES
CHAPTER IV -- A VERY RASH VISIT
CHAPTER V -- AN ILLEGAL SETTLEMENT
CHAPTER VI -- NECESSARY PRACTICE
CHAPTER VII -- HARD IT IS TO CLIMB
CHAPTER VIII -- A BOY AND A GIRL
CHAPTER IX -- THERE IS NO PLACE LIKE HOME
CHAPTER X -- A BRAVE RESCUE AND A ROUGH RIDE
CHAPTER XI -- TOM DESERVES HIS SUPPER
CHAPTER XII -- A MAN JUSTLY POPULAR
CHAPTER XIII -- MASTER HUCKABACK COMES IN
CHAPTER XIV -- A MOTION WHICH ENDS IN A MULL
CHAPTER XV -- QUO WARRANTO
CHAPTER XVI -- LORNA GROWING FORMIDABLE
CHAPTER XVII -- JOHN IS BEWITCHED
CHAPTER XVIII -- WITCHERY LEADS TO WITCHCRAFT
CHAPTER XIX -- ANOTHER DANGEROUS INTERVIEW
CHAPTER XX -- LORNA BEGINS HER STORY
CHAPTER XXI -- LORNA ENDS HER STORY
CHAPTER XXII
CHAPTER XXIII -- A ROYAL INVITATION
CHAPTER XXIV -- A SAFE PASS FOR KING'S MESSENGER
CHAPTER XXV -- A GREAT MAN ATTENDS TO BUSINESS
CHAPTER XXVI -- JOHN IS DRAINED AND CAST ASIDE
CHAPTER XXVII -- HOME AGAIN AT LAST
CHAPTER XXVIII -- JOHN HAS HOPE OF LORNA
CHAPTER XXIX -- REAPING LEADS TO REVELLING
CHAPTER XXX -- ANNIE GETS THE BEST OF IT
CHAPTER XXXI -- JOHN FRY'S ERRAND
CHAPTER XXXII -- FEEDING OF THE PIGS
CHAPTER XXXIII -- AN EARLY MORNING CALL
CHAPTER XXXIV -- TWO NEGATIVES MAKE AN AFFIRMATIVE
CHAPTER XXXV -- RUTH IS NOT LIKE LORNA
CHAPTER XXXVI -- JOHN RETURNS TO BUSINESS
CHAPTER XXXVII -- A VERY DESPERATE VENTURE
CHAPTER XXXVIII -- A GOOD TURN FOR JEREMY
CHAPTER XXXIX -- A TROUBLED STATE AND A FOOLISH JOKE
CHAPTER XL -- TWO FOOLS TOGETHER
CHAPTER XLI -- COLD COMFORT
CHAPTER XLII -- THE GREAT WINTER
CHAPTER XLIII -- NOT TOO SOON
CHAPTER XLIV -- BROUGHT HOME AT LAST
CHAPTER XLV -- A CHANGE LONG NEEDED
CHAPTER XLVI -- SQUIRE FAGGUS MAKES SOME LUCKY HITS
CHAPTER XLVII -- JEREMY IN DANGER
CHAPTER XLVIII -- EVERY MAN MUST DEFEND HIMSELF
CHAPTER XLIX -- MAIDEN SENTINELS ARE BEST
CHAPTER L -- A MERRY MEETING A SAD ONE
CHAPTER LI -- A VISIT FROM THE COUNSELLOR
CHAPTER LII -- THE WAY TO MAKE THE CREAM RISE
CHAPTER LIII -- JEREMY FINDS OUT SOMETHING
CHAPTER LIV -- MUTUAL DISCOMFITURE
CHAPTER LV -- GETTING INTO CHANCERY
CHAPTER LVI -- JOHN BECOMES TOO POPULAR
CHAPTER LVII -- LORNA KNOWS HER NURSE
CHAPTER LVIII -- MASTER HUCKABACK'S SECRET
CHAPTER LIX -- LORNA GONE AWAY
CHAPTER LX -- ANNIE LUCKIER THAN JOHN
CHAPTER LXI -- THEREFORE HE SEEKS COMFORT
CHAPTER LXII -- THE KING MUST NOT BE PRAYED FOR
CHAPTER LXIII -- JOHN IS WORSTED BY THE WOMEN
CHAPTER LXIV -- SLAUGHTER IN THE MARSHES
CHAPTER LXV -- FALLING AMONG LAMBS
CHAPTER LXVI -- SUITABLE DEVOTION
CHAPTER LXVII -- LORNA STILL IS LORNA
CHAPTER -- JOHN IS JOHN NO LONGERLXVIII
CHAPTER LXIX -- NOT TO BE PUT UP WITH
CHAPTER LXX -- COMPELLED TO VOLUNTEER
CHAPTER LXXI -- A LONG ACCOUNT SETTLED
CHAPTER LXXII -- THE COUNSELLOR AND THE CARVER
CHAPTER LXXIII -- HOW TO GET OUT OF CHANCERY
CHAPTER LXXIV -- BLOOD UPON THE ALTAR
CHAPTER LXXV -- BLOOD UPON THE ALTAR
List of Illustrations
Cover
Frontispiece
Titlepage
Frontispiece2
Map
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xiv.jpg Cheese-wring
xv.jpg Malmsmead
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002.jpg John Ridd's School Desk
005.jpg The School Room
014.jpg Illustrated Capital
019.jpg Great Coach and Six Horses Labouring
021.jpg Where Be Us Now?
026.jpg Said It Was But a Pixie
028.jpg Illustrated Capital
029.jpg He Rode at the Doone Robber
030.jpg Father Was Found Dead on the Moor
034.jpg Here is a Lady, Counsellor
037.jpg Illustrated Capital
042.jpg Tailpiece
043.jpg Illustrated Capital
045.jpg Won Skill in Target Practice
051.jpg Illustrated Capital
058.jpg A Long Pale Slide of Water
062.jpg Illustrated Capital
063.jpg Sate Upright
069.jpg Tailpiece
070.jpg Illustrated Capital
072.jpg John Ridd at Supper
077.jpg Illustrated Capital
079.jpg A Brave Rescue
081.jpg Tom Faggus
083.jpg Bill Dadds
084.jpg A Rough Ride
085.jpg Tailpiece
086.jpg Illustrated Capital
092.jpg Tailpiece
093.jpg Tom Faggus
100.jpg To Be Upon the Beach
102.jpg Tailpiece
103.jpg Illustrated Capital
105.jpg Uncle Ben in Our Warm Chimney-corner
113.jpg Illustrated Capital
114.jpg Farmer Snow Sat up in the Chair
118.jpg Illustrated Capital
120.jpg Hugh de Whichehalse
127.jpg Tailpiece
128.jpg Illustrated Capital
129.jpg Let Annie Scold Me Well
131.jpg The Meadow Ruffled in The Breeze
132.jpg Willow-bushes over the Stream
136.jpg Tailpiece
137.jpg Illustrated Capital
142.jpg Mother Melldrum
143.jpg Tarr-steps
145.jpg The Devil's Cheese-wring
146.jpg Illustrated Capital
150.jpg “Lie Down!” I Shouted
152.jpg Illustrated Capital
153.jpg Fields Spread With Growth
157.jpg Here Be Some Mistress Lorna
159.jpg Tailpiece
160.jpg Illustrated Capital
162.jpg I Went to Wipe Her Eyes
163.jpg Jewels Lately Belonging to Others
165.jpg Gwenny Carfax
168.jpg Tailpiece
169.jpg Illustrated Capital
172.jpg She Led Me in a Courtly Manner
178.jpg Glen Doone
179.jpg Marwood de Whichehase
182.jpg Spring Was in Our Valley
185.jpg Illustrated Capital
186.jpg Mistress Ridd
190.jpg Read, Read Read!
194.jpg Tailpiece
195.jpg Illustrated Capital
197.jpg Jeremy Kept Me in Jokes
203.jpg Tailpiece
204.jpg Westminster Hall, 1650
212.jpg Tailpiece
213.jpg His Lordship Busy With Letters
221.jpg Exmoor Hills
222.jpg The Luttrell Arms
223.jpg Home at Last
225.jpg Tailpiece
226.jpg Illustrated Capital
236.jpg The Signal
237.jpg A Wealth of Harvest
242.jpg Annie and Lizzie
243.jpg Harvest
245.jpg Tailpiece
246.jpg Illustrated Capital
248.jpg Spare Pipe
253.jpg Maidens Are Such Wondrous Things
256.jpg Illustrated Capital
267.jpg Tailpiece
268.jpg Charles II.
271.jpg Thatching of the Ricks
274.jpg Ha, Ha! Charlie Boy
277.jpg The Pigs
280.jpg Illustrated Capital
281.jpg Autumn's Mellow Hand
283.jpg At Last Then, You Are Come John
286.jpg Illustrated Capital
290.jpg Gotten the Best of Mother
292.jpg Carver Doone
294.jpg Poor Ruth Huckaback Herself
296.jpg She Had Tears in Her Eyes
299.jpg Guy Fawkes
304.jpg Nevertheless, I Went Warily
306.jpg Illustrated Capital
318.jpg Illustrated Capital
328.jpg Illustrated Capital
339.jpg Hand Forth Your Money
341.jpg Tailpiece
342.jpg Illustrated Capital
351.jpg Illustrated Capital
358.jpg Illustrated Capital
361.jpg None Can Tell What the Labour Was
368.jpg Tailpiece
369.jpg Illustrated Capital
370.jpg Open Country
378.jpg Tailpiece
379.jpg Illustrated Capital
383.jpg Set All My Power Against the Door
387.jpg In the Settle Was My Lorna
389.jpg Marwood Whichehalse
397.jpg Illustrated Capital
399.jpg Jump in and Swim
401.jpg He Clad Her over the Loins
407.jpg “Master Faggus,” Began My Mother
409.jpg Tailpiece
410.jpg Illustrated Capital
411.jpg Something Fell on My Head
413.jpg Tom Faggus Took It Eagerly
419.jpg With a Wave of his Hat
421.jpg Tailpiece
422.jpg The Bagworthy Water
432.jpg Illustrated Capital
433.jpg The Moon Was High
437.jpg I Took Him by the Beard
440.jpg Annie Bound the Broken Arm
441.jpg Tailpiece
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454.jpg Tailpiece
455.jpg Counsellor
464.jpg Illustrated Capital
472.jpg Illustrated Capital
474.jpg Snug Little House Blinked on Me
482.jpg Tailpiece
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494.jpg Tailpiece
495.jpg Devonshire Town
502.jpg In a Shower of Damask Roses
504.jpg Tailpiece
505.jpg Lorna
517.jpg Tailpiece
518.jpg Illustrated Capital
519.jpg In the Churchyard
524.jpg Kept My Eyes from Her
531.jpg Little Ruth Was at the Bridle
534.jpg Master Huckaback Cast Back his Coat
535.jpg Illustrated Capital
541.jpg Never Had Seen the Like Before
544.jpg Swung Me on High
546.jpg Illustrated Capital
547.jpg Wizard
559.jpg Illustrated Capital
566.jpg Tailpiece
567.jpg Dulverton Church and Street
572.jpg What is Your Advice to Me?
575.jpg Lynmouth
582.jpg Waved a Blue Flag Vehemently
586.jpg Tailpiece
587.jpg Illustrated Capital
595.jpg Tailpiece
596.jpg James I.
604.jpg Illustrated Capital
612.jpg Tailpiece
613.jpg Illustrated Capital
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631.jpg Old London Bridge
632.jpg Illustrated Capital
639.jpg Two Bad Men
644.jpg Coat of Arms
645.jpg John Ridd Admiring his Coat of Arms
652.jpg Siezed Poor Margery
654.jpg Illustrated Capital
657.jpg Disdainful Smile
660.jpg Volley Sang With a Roar
663.jpg Having Pipes and Schnapps
664.jpg Tailpiece
665.jpg Illustrated Capital
671.jpg Law and Justice
677.jpg Rising Moonlight
679.jpg Tailpiece
680.jpg Illustrated Capital
685.jpg Tailpiece
686.jpg Entrance to Oare Church
693.jpg Tailpiece
694.jpg Illustrated Capital
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SLAIN BY THE DOONES.
by R. D. Blackmore
1895
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I—AFTER A STORMY LIFE.
CHAPTER II.—BY A QUIET RIVER.
CHAPTER III.—WISE COUNSEL.
CHAPTER IV.—A COTTAGE HOSPITAL.
CHAPTER V.—MISTAKEN AIMS.
CHAPTER VI.—OVER THE BRIDGE.
FRIDA; OR, THE LOVER'S LEAP
A Legend Of The West Country
By R. D. Blackmore
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I.
CHAPTER II.
CHAPTER III.
CHAPTER IV.
CHAPTER V.
CHAPTER VI.
CHAPTER VII.
CHAPTER VIII.
CHAPTER IX.
GEORGE BOWRING
A TALE OF CADER IDRIS
By R. D. Blackmore
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I.
CHAPTER II.
CHAPTER III.
CHAPTER IV.
CHAPTER V.
CHAPTER VI.
CHAPTER VII.
CHAPTER VIII.
CROCKER'S HOLE
By R. D. Blackmore
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I.
CHAPTER II.
CHAPTER III.
FRINGILLA
SOME TALES IN VERSE
By Richard Doddridge Blackmore
CONTENTS
TO MY PEN LITA OF THE NILE KADISHA; OR, THE FIRST JEALOUSY MOUNT ARAFA THE WELL OF SAINT JOHN PAUSIAS AND GLYCERA; OR, THE FIRST FLOWER-PAINTER BUSCOMBE; OR, A MICHAELMAS GOOSE FAME |
DARIEL
A Romance of Surrey
By R. D. Blackmore
With Drawings By Chris Hammond
1897
CONTENTS
| Chapter | Page | |
| I | A Nightingale | 1 |
| II | The Family | 9 |
| III | Tom Erricker | 16 |
| IV | Mr. Stoneman | 26 |
| V | Ticknor's Mew | 39 |
| VI | True Hygiene | 54 |
| VII | Kuban | 63 |
| VIII | Through the Corn | 74 |
| IX | Strange Sensations | 89 |
| X | Upon the Ground | 94 |
| XI | Sûr Imar | 102 |
| XII | In the Background | 109 |
| XIII | Smiles and Tears | 119 |
| XIV | The Ruby Cross | 132 |
| XV | Sisterv.Sweetheart | 143 |
| XVI | International Elements | 149 |
| XVII | Peppercorns | 158 |
| XVIII | A Lovebird | 170 |
| XIX | To Clear the Way | 181 |
| XX | Not for Sale | 188 |
| XXI | Voices of the Valley | 192 |
| XXII | Imar's Tale—War | 197 |
| XXIII | Imar's Tale—Love | 208 |
| XXIV | Imar's Tale—Peace | 220 |
| XXV | Imar's Tale—Crime | 227 |
| XXVI | Imar's Tale—Revenge | 232 |
| [Pg vi]XXVII | Imar's Tale—Exile | 241 |
| XXVIII | Sanguine Still | 244 |
| XXIX | Large and Long Views | 252 |
| XXX | In the Quiet Places | 261 |
| XXXI | Pit-a-Pat | 266 |
| XXXII | A Painful Duty | 276 |
| XXXIII | Trembling | 282 |
| XXXIV | Rejoicing | 292 |
| XXXV | A Race of Platers | 302 |
| XXXVI | Gone, Gone, Gone | 313 |
| XXXVII | Lovers Make Moan | 321 |
| XXXVIII | Black Friday | 334 |
| XXXIX | Frangi, Non Flecti | 344 |
| XL | Twain More Than Twin | 352 |
| XLI | A Crooked Billet | 363 |
| XLII | Farewell, Smiler | 373 |
| XLIII | The Land of Medea | 382 |
| XLIV | The Land of Prometheus | 390 |
| XLV | Among the Gems | 399 |
| XLVI | Queen Marva | 409 |
| XLVII | Wolf's Meat | 420 |
| XLVIII | Usi, the Svân | 427 |
| XLIX | The Eye of God | 433 |
| L | Two Old Friends | 441 |
| LI | The Root of Evil | 448 |
| LII | Still in the Dark | 455 |
| LIII | A Ruthless Scheme | 464 |
| LIV | The Valley of Retribution | 472 |
| LV | At the Bar | 481 |
| LVI | Hard is the Fight | 488 |
| LVII | But Not in Vain | 492 |
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LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.
| "Between whose Jagged Mullions flowed the Silvery Light"; | Frontispiece |
| "'Allow me one Moment,' I said"; | Facing page 70 |
| "Sprawling in the Yellow Stubble"; | 90 |
| "Why, it must at least be a Princess"; | 146 |
| "Her sweet, kind Face as white as a Shroud"; | 168 |
| "She turned away her Face"; | 218 |
| "At the Door she turned, with a proud and calm Farewell to me"; | 238 |
| "What little there is, is entirely a genuine Article"; | 274 |
| "Sûr Imar received us with a Loving Smile"; | 300 |
| "A Woman of Great Substance rushed up and caught her"; | 308 |
| "'Rot!' I replied, with less Elegance than Terseness"; | 340 |
| "'I tell you what,' he said, turning round and looking at me with Authority"; | 378 |
| "Gazed at the Captain till he scarce knew where he was"; | 416 |
| "'Yes, I see,' he answered softly"; | 504 |
CRIPPS, THE CARRIER.
A WOODLAND TALE.
BYRICHARD DODDRIDGE BLACKMORE,
1892
CONTENTS.
| CHAPTER | PAGE | |
| I. | The Head of the Family | 1 |
| II. | The Swing of the Pickaxe | 7 |
| III. | Oakleaf Potatoes | 14 |
| IV. | Cripps in a Quandary | 21 |
| V. | A Ride through the Snow | 24 |
| VI. | The Public of the "Public" | 30 |
| VII. | The Best Foot foremost | 37 |
| VIII. | Balderdash | 43 |
| IX. | Cripps in Affliction | 50 |
| X. | All dead against him | 55 |
| XI. | Knocker versus Bell-pull | 60 |
| XII. | Mr. John Smith | 68 |
| XIII. | Mr. Smith is active | 74 |
| XIV. | So is Mr. Sharp | 79 |
| XV. | A Spotted Dog | 85 |
| XVI. | A Grand Smock-frock | 91 |
| XVII. | Installed at Brasenose | 98 |
| XVIII. | A Flash of Light | 104 |
| XIX. | A Stormy Night | 110 |
| XX. | Cripps draws the Cork | 120 |
| XXI. | Cinnaminta | 127 |
| XXII. | A Delicate Subject | 132 |
| XXIII. | Quite another Pair of Socks! | 141 |
| XXIV. | Suo sibi baculo | 149 |
| XXV. | Miss Patch | 157 |
| XXVI. | Ruts | 164 |
| XXVII. | Rats | 173 |
| XXVIII. | Boots on | 180 |
| XXIX. | A Spider's Dinner-party | 190 |
| XXX. | The Fire-bell | 198 |
| XXXI. | Throw Physic to the Dogs | 206 |
| XXXII. | Cripps on Celibacy | 214 |
| XXXIII. | Kit | 223 |
| XXXIV. | A Woolhopian | 230 |
| XXXV. | Nightingales | 237 |
| XXXVI. | May Morn | 242 |
| XXXVII. | May-Day | 248 |
| XXXVIII. | The Dignity of the Family | 259 |
| XXXIX. | A Tombstone | 267 |
| XL. | Let me out | 276 |
| XLI. | Reason and Unreason | 284 |
| XLII. | Meeting the Coach | 291 |
| XLIII. | The Motive | 300 |
| XLIV. | The Manner | 307 |
| XLV. | The Position | 313 |
| XLVI. | In the Meshes | 324 |
| XLVII. | Combined Wisdom | 335 |
| XLVIII. | Masculine Error | 342 |
| XLIX. | Prometheus Vinctus | 351 |
| L. | Feminine Error | 361 |
| LI. | Unfilial | 367 |
| LII. | Unpaternal | 375 |
| LIII. | "This will do" | 386 |
| LIV. | Cripps brings home the Crown | 391 |
| LV. | Smith to the Rescue | 402 |
| LVI. | Fatal Accident to the Carrier | 410 |
PERLYCROSS
A Tale Of The Western Hills
By R. D. Blackmore
CONTENTS.
| CHAPTER | PAGE | |
| I. | —The Lap of Peace | 1 |
| II. | —Fairy Faith | 6 |
| III. | —The Lych-Gate | 12 |
| IV. | —Nicie | 19 |
| V. | —A Fair Bargain | 28 |
| VI. | —Doctors Three | 37 |
| VII. | —R. I. P. | 48 |
| VIII. | —The Potato-Field | 57 |
| IX. | —The Narrow Path | 66 |
| X. | —In Charge | 73 |
| XI. | —At the Charge | 80 |
| XII. | —A Fool's Errand | 87 |
| XIII. | —The Law of The Land | 101 |
| XIV. | —Reasoning without Reason | 109 |
| XV. | —Friends and Foes | 118 |
| XVI. | —Little Billy | 128 |
| XVII. | —Camelias | 139 |
| XVIII. | —Concussion | 149 |
| XIX. | —Percussion | 161 |
| XX. | —Discussion | 172 |
| XXI. | —Blackmarsh | 184 |
| XXII. | —Fireship and Galleon | 197 |
| XXIII. | —A Magic Letter | 211 |
| XXIV. | —A Wager | 225 |
| XXV. | —A Sermon in Stone | 241 |
| XXVI. | —The Old Mill | 252 |
| [Pg iv]XXVII. | —Panic | 263 |
| XXVIII. | —Vagabonds | 277 |
| XXIX. | —Two Puzzles | 291 |
| XXX. | —Frankly Speaking | 300 |
| XXXI. | —A Great Prize | 311 |
| XXXII. | —Pleadings | 321 |
| XXXIII. | —The Schoolmaster Abroad | 331 |
| XXXIV. | —Loyalty | 341 |
| XXXV. | —A Wrestling Bout | 352 |
| XXXVI. | —A Fighting Bout | 363 |
| XXXVII. | —Gentle as a Lamb | 374 |
| XXXVIII. | —An Inland Run | 384 |
| XXXIX | —Needful Returns | 394 |
| XL | —Home and Foreign | 406 |
| XLI | —The Pride of Life | 416 |
| XLII | —His Last Bivouac | 426 |
| XLIII | —Two Fine Lessons | 435 |
| XLIV | —And One still Finer | 445 |
THE MAID OF SKER.
By R. D. Blackmore
CONTENTS
| CHAP. | PAGE | |||
| I. | FISHERMAN DAVY A FISH OUT OF WATER, | 1 | ||
| II. | HUNGER DRIVES HIM A-FISHING, | 3 | ||
| III. | THE FISH ARE AS HUNGRY AS HE IS, | 7 | ||
| IV. | HE LANDS AN UNEXPECTED FISH, | 12 | ||
| V. | A LITTLE ORPHAN MERMAID, | 15 | ||
| VI. | FINDS A HOME OF SOME SORT, | 21 | ||
| VII. | BOAT VERSUS BARDIE, | 27 | ||
| VIII. | CHILDREN WILL BE CHILDREN, | 32 | ||
| IX. | SANDHILLS TURNED TO SAND-HOLES, | 38 | ||
| X. | UNDER THE ROCK, | 44 | ||
| XI. | A WRECKER WRECKED, | 49 | ||
| XII. | HOW TO SELL FISH, | 57 | ||
| XIII. | THE CORONER AND THE CORONET, | 64 | ||
| XIV. | IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE EVIDENCE, | 70 | ||
| XV. | A VERDICT ON THE JURY, | 76 | ||
| XVI. | TRUTH LIES SOMETIMES IN A WELL, | 81 | ||
| XVII. | FOR A LITTLE CHANGE OF AIR, | 89 | ||
| XVIII. | PUBLIC APPROBATION, | 97 | ||
| XIX. | A CRAFT BEYOND THE LAW, | 106 | ||
| XX. | CONFIDENTIAL INTERCOURSE, | 112 | ||
| XXI. | CROSS-EXAMINATION, | 119 | ||
| XXII. | ANOTHER DISAPPOINTMENT, | 125 | ||
| XXIII. | INTO GOOD SOCIETY, | 131 | ||
| XXIV. | SOUND INVESTMENTS, | 137 | ||
| XXV. | A LONG GOOD-BYE, | 145 | ||
| XXVI. | BRAUNTON BURROWS, | 151 | ||
| XXVII. | A FINE SPECTACLE, | 158 | ||
| XXVIII. | SOMETHING ABOUT HIM, | 164 | ||
| XXIX. | A VISIT TO A PARSON, | 171 | ||
| XXX. | ON DUTY, | 182 | ||
| XXXI. | TWO LOVERS, | 189 | ||
| XXXII. | [Pg vi] | AMONG THE SAVAGES, | 194 | |
| XXXIII. | IN A STATE OF NATURE, | 203 | ||
| XXXIV. | WAITING AND LEARNING, | 212 | ||
| XXXV. | THE POLITE FERRYMAN, | 220 | ||
| XXXVI. | UNDER FAIRER AUSPICES, | 227 | ||
| XXXVII. | TWO POOR CHILDREN, | 234 | ||
| XXXVII. | A FINE OLD GENTLEMAN, | 241 | ||
| XXXIX. | NOTICE TO QUIT, | 250 | ||
| XL. | FORCIBLE EJECTMENT, | 257 | ||
| XLI. | THE RIGHT MAN IN THE RIGHT PLACE, | 267 | ||
| XLII. | THE LITTLE MAID AND THE MIDSHIPMAN, | 276 | ||
| XLIII. | A FINE PRICE FOR BARDIE, | 283 | ||
| XLIV. | PROVIDES FOR EDUCATION, | 292 | ||
| XLV. | INTRODUCES A REAL HERO, | 298 | ||
| XLVI. | AFTER SEVEN YEARS, | 305 | ||
| XLVII. | MISCHIEF IN A HOUSEHOLD, | 312 | ||
| XLVIII. | A BREATHLESS DISINTERMENT, | 320 | ||
| XLIX. | ONE WHO HAS INTERRED HIMSELF, | 327 | ||
| L. | A BRAVE MAN RUNS AWAY, | 334 | ||
| LI. | TRIPLE EDUCATION, | 341 | ||
| LII. | GREAT MARCH OF INTELLECT, | 347 | ||
| LIII. | BEATING UP FOR THE NAVY, | 356 | ||
| LIV. | TAMING OF THE SAVAGES, | 368 | ||
| LV. | UPON FOREIGN SERVICE, | 374 | ||
| LVI. | EXILES OF SOCIETY, | 380 | ||
| LVII. | MANY WEAK MOMENTS, | 387 | ||
| LVIII. | MORE HASTE, LESS SPEED, | 398 | ||
| LIX. | IN A ROCKY BOWER, | 403 | ||
| LX. | NELSON AND THE NILE, | 411 | ||
| LXI. | A SAVAGE DEED, | 415 | ||
| LXII. | A RASH YOUNG CAPTAIN, | 421 | ||
| LXIII. | POLLY AT HOME, | 430 | ||
| LXIV. | SUSAN QUITE ACQUITS HERSELF, | 438 | ||
| LXV. | SO DOES POOR OLD DAVY, | 447 | ||
| LXVI. | THE MAID AT LAST IS "DENTIFIED," | 453 | ||
| LXVII. | DOG EATS DOG, | 458 | ||
| LXVIII. | THE OLD PITCHER AT THE WELL AGAIN, | 465 | ||
THE REMARKABLE HISTORY OF SIR THOMAS UPMORE, BART., M.P.
Formerly Known As "Tommy Upmore."
CONTENTS
| CHAPTER | PAGE | |
| I. | Signs of Eminence | 1 |
| II. | Itur ad Astra | 10 |
| III. | The Dawn of Science | 16 |
| IV. | The Pursuit of Science | 25 |
| V. | "Grip" | 43 |
| VI. | True Science | 54 |
| VII. | The Great Washed | 65 |
| VIII. | For Change of Air | 75 |
| IX. | Thalatta! | 86 |
| X. | The New Admiral | 96 |
| XI. | Large Ideas | 106 |
| XII. | Twentifold Towers | 119 |
| XIII. | Whalebones | 131 |
| XIV. | A Silly Pair | 145 |
| XV. | Political Œconomy | 156 |
| XVI. | No Extras | 166 |
| XVII. | Self-defence | 178 |
| XVIII. | Ah Me! | 189 |
| XIX. | Comfort | 199 |
| XX. | Boil no more | 209 |
| XXI. | The Seat of Learning | 219 |
| XXII. | Hereditary Laws | 229 |
| [Pg viii]XXIII. | A County Meeting | 237 |
| XXIV. | Old Bones, and Young Ones | 247 |
| XXV. | On the Rocks | 256 |
| XXVI. | Beneath them | 266 |
| XXVII. | Pleasant, and Unpleasant Things | 277 |
| XXVIII. | The Welfare of the Family | 286 |
| XXIX. | Because he had no Pity | 295 |
| XXX. | Perfidy | 303 |
| XXXI. | Free Trade | 314 |
| XXXII. | A Pair of Blue Eyes | 326 |
| XXXIII. | Strong Intentions | 338 |
| XXXIV. | Fames Famæ | 350 |
| XXXV. | National Emergency | 362 |
| XXXVI. | Vote for Tommy! | 371 |
| XXXVII. | Sunny Bay | 379 |
| XXXVIII. | Prepare | 386 |
| XXXIX. | For Public and Private Benefit | 393 |
| XL. | Fair Counsel | 398 |
| XLI. | The Right Way to Surrender | 406 |
| XLII. | Spars | 415 |
| XLIII. | The Battle, and the Breeze | 421 |
| XLIV. | The English Lion | 435 |
CRADOCK NOWELL
A Tale of the New forest.
By Richard Doddridge Blackmore
In Three Volumes
1866.
CONTENTS OF VOLUME I.
| Chapter | Page |
| I. | 1 |
| II. | 10 |
| III. | 17 |
| IV. | 26 |
| V. | 42 |
| VI. | 46 |
| VII. | 54 |
| VIII. | 66 |
| IX. | 75 |
| X. | 81 |
| XI. | 95 |
| XII. | 102 |
| XIII. | 113 |
| XIV. | 125 |
| XV. | 134 |
| XVI. | 145 |
| XVII. | 158 |
| XVIII. | 170 |
| XIX. | 185 |
| XX. | 195 |
| XXI. | 204 |
| XXII. | 210 |
| XXIII. | 222 |
| XXIV. | 239 |
| XXV. | 265 |
| XXVI. | 281 |
| XXVII. | 293 |
| XXVIII. | 309 |
CRADOCK NOWELL, Vol II
A Tale of the New Forest.
By Richard Doddridge Blackmore
VOL. II.
1866.
CONTENTS OF VOLUME II.
| Chapter | Page |
| I. | 1 |
| II. | 35 |
| III. | 52 |
| IV. | 72 |
| V. | 91 |
| VI. | 111 |
| VII. | 128 |
| VIII. | 147 |
| IX. | 172 |
| X. | 190 |
| XI. | 217 |
| XII. | 236 |
| XIII. | 245 |
| XIV. | 253 |
| XV. | 274 |
| XVI. | 287 |
| XVII. | 300 |
CRADOCK NOWELL, Vol. III
A Tale of the New Forest.
By Richard Doddridge Blackmore
VOL. III.
1866.
CONTENTS OF VOLUME III.
| Chapter | Page |
| I. | 1 |
| II. | 10 |
| III. | 21 |
| IV. | 49 |
| V. | 64 |
| VI. | 80 |
| VII. | 102 |
| VIII. | 122 |
| IX. | 142 |
| X. | 163 |
| XI. | 173 |
| XII. | 190 |
| XIII. | 202 |
| XIV. | 219 |
| XV. | 234 |
| XVI. | 264 |
| XVII. | 276 |
| XVIII. | 298 |
ALICE LORRAINE:
A Tale Of The South Downs
By Richard Doddridge Blackmore
1893
CONTENTS.
| CHAPTER | PAGE | |
| I.— | ALL IN THE DOWNS | 1 |
| II.— | COOMBE LORRAINE | 3 |
| III.— | LINEAGE AND LINEAMENTS | 5 |
| IV.— | FATHER AND FAVOURITE | 7 |
| V.— | THE LEGEND OF THE ASTROLOGER | 11 |
| VI.— | THE LEGEND CONTINUED | 14 |
| VII.— | THE LEGEND CONCLUDED | 17 |
| VIII.— | ASTROLOGICAL FORECAST | 20 |
| IX.— | THE LEGACY OF THE ASTROLOGER | 24 |
| X.— | A BOY AND A DONKEY | 27 |
| XI.— | CHAMBER PRACTICE | 35 |
| XII.— | WITH THE COSTERMONGERS | 45 |
| XIII.— | TO THE CHERRY-ORCHARDS | 49 |
| XIV.— | BEAUTIES OF THE COUNTRY | 55 |
| XV.— | OH, RUDDIER THAN THE CHERRY! | 59 |
| XVI.— | OH, SWEETER THAN THE BERRY! | 66 |
| XVII.— | VERY SHY THINGS | 72 |
| XVIII.— | THE KEY OF THE GATE | 78 |
| XIX.— | FOUR YOUNG LADIES | 84 |
| XX.— | A RECTOR OF THE OLDEN STYLE | 92 |
| XXI.— | A NOTABLE LADY | 96 |
| XXII.— | A MALIGNANT CASE | 100 |
| XXIII.— | THE BAITER BAITED | 105 |
| XXIV.— | A FATHERLY SUGGESTION | 109 |
| XXV.— | THE WELL OF THE SIBYL | 112 |
| XXVI.— | AN OPPORTUNE ENVOY | 117 |
| XXVII.— | A GOOD PARSONâ?TS HOLIDAY | 121 |
| XXVIII.— | NOT TO BE RESISTED | 126 |
| XXIX.— | ABSURD SURDS | 130 |
| XXX.— | OUR LAD STEENIE | 135 |
| XXXI.— | IN A MARCHING REGIMENT | 139 |
| XXXII.— | PUBLIC AND PRIVATE OPINION | 144 |
| XXXIII.— | RAGS AND BONES | 149 |
| XXXIV.— | UNDER DEADLY FIRE | 157 |
| XXXV.— | HOW TO FRY NO PANCAKES | 161 |
| XXXVI.— | LADY COKE UPON LITTLETON | 166 |
| XXXVII.— | ACHES v. ACRES | 172 |
| XXXVIII.— | IN THE DEADLY BREACH | 177 |
| XXXIX.— | SHERRY SACK | 183 |
| XL.— | BENEATH BRIGHT EYES | 191 |
| XLI.— | DONNAS PRAY AND PRACTISE | 195 |
| XLII.— | AN UNWELCOME ESCORT | 200 |
| XLIII.— | IN AMONG THE BIG-WIGS | 209 |
| XLIV.— | HOW TO TAKE BAD TIDINGS | 216 |
| XLV.— | INNOCENCE IN NO SENSE | 220 |
| XLVI.— | HARD RIDING AND HARD READING | 226 |
| XLVII.— | TRY TO THINK THE BEST OF ME | 234 |
| XLVIII.— | SOMETHING WORTH KISSING | 239 |
| XLIX.— | A DANGEROUS COMMISSION | 245 |
| L.— | STERLING AND STRIKING AFFECTION | 250 |
| LI.— | EMPTY LOCKERS | 259 |
| LII.— | BE NO MORE OFFICER OF MINE | 264 |
| LIII.— | FAREWELL, ALL YOU SPANISH LADIES | 268 |
| LIV.— | GOING UP THE TREE | 275 |
| LV.— | THE WOEBURN | 281 |
| LVI.— | GOING DOWN THE HILL | 290 |
| LVII.— | THE PLEDGE OF A LIFE | 297 |
| LVIII.— | A HEROâ?TS RETURN | 304 |
| LIX.— | THE GRAVE OF THE ASTROLOGER | 312 |
| LX.— | COURTLY MANNERS | 316 |
| LXI.— | A SAMPLE FROM KENT | 322 |
| LXII.— | A FAMILY ARRANGEMENT | 327 |
| LXIII.— | BETTER THAN THE DOCTORS | 332 |
| LXIV.— | IMPENDING DARKNESS | 335 |
| LXV.— | A FINE CHRISTMAS SERMON | 341 |
| LXVI.— | COMING DOWN IN EARNEST | 344 |
| LXVII.— | THE LAST CHANCE LOST | 348 |
| LXVIII.— | THE DEATH-BOURNE | 353 |
| LXIX.— | BOTTLER BEATS THE ELEMENTS | 357 |
| LXX.— | OH, HARO! HARO! HARO! | 361 |
| LXXI.— | AN ARGUMENT REFUTED | 367 |
| LXXII.— | ON LETHEâ?TS WHARF | 370 |
| LXXIII.— | POLLYâ?TS DOLL | 374 |
| LXXIV.— | FROM HADESâ?T GATES | 377 |
| LXXV.— | SOMETHING LIKE A LEGACY | 380 |
| LXXVI.— | SCIENTIFIC SOLUTION | 385 |
| LXXVII.— | HER HEART IS HIS | 387 |
| LXXVIII.— | THE LAST WORD COMES FROM BONNY | 390 |
KIT AND KITTY
A Story of West Middlesex
By R. D. Blackmore
1894
CONTENTS
| CHAPTER | PAGE | |
| I.- | UNCLE CORNY | 1 |
| II.- | MY KITTY | 3 |
| III.- | THE TIMBER-BRIDGE | 7 |
| IV.- | PEACHES, AND PEACHING | 12 |
| V.- | A LITTLE TIFF | 18 |
| VI.- | THE BEAUTIES OF NATURE | 22 |
| VII.- | DE GUSTIBUS | 29 |
| VIII.- | BAD COUNSEL | 37 |
| IX.- | A DOG VIOLATE | 42 |
| X.- | AN UPWARD STROKE | 50 |
| XI.- | THE FINE ARTS | 55 |
| XII.- | AN EMPTY PILE | 61 |
| XIII.- | MY UNCLE BEGINS | 67 |
| XIV.- | AND ENDS WITH A MORAL | 74 |
| XV.- | MORAL SUPPORT | 82 |
| XVI.- | TRUE LOVE | 89 |
| XVII.- | TRUE FATHER | 96 |
| XVIII.- | FALSE MOTHER | 102 |
| XIX.- | DOE DEM. ROE | 109 |
| XX.- | AUNT PARSLOW | 115 |
| XXI.- | A TULIP BLOOM | 122 |
| XXII.- | COLDPEPPER HALL | 128 |
| XXIII.- | AT BAY, AND IN THE BAY | 135 |
| XXIV.- | HARO! | 141 |
| XXV.- | ON THE SHELF | 149 |
| XXVI.- | A DOWNY COVE | 155 |
| XXVII.- | OFF THE SHELF | 162 |
| XXVIII.- | OUT OF ALL REASON | 168 |
| XXIX.- | A FINE TIP | 175 |
| XXX.- | BASKETS | 183 |
| XXXI.- | THE GIANT OF THE HEATH | 189 |
| XXXII.- | A DREAM | 199 |
| XXXIII.- | URGENT MEASURES | 206 |
| XXXIV.- | TWO TO ONE | 214 |
| XXXV.- | UNDER THE GARDEN WALL | 219 |
| XXXVI.- | FROST IN MAY | 226 |
| XXXVII.- | COLD COMFORT | 233 |
| XXXVIII.- | NONE | 241 |
| XXXIX.- | ON TWO CHAIRS | 248 |
| XL.- | JOB'S COMFORT | 256 |
| XLI.- | TRUE COMFORT | 262 |
| XLII.- | BEHIND THE FIDDLE | 268 |
| XLIII.- | THE GREAT LADY | 275 |
| XLIV.- | MET AGAIN | 282 |
| XLV.- | ROGUES FALL OUT | 288 |
| XLVI.- | TONY TONKS | 296 |
| XLVII.- | TOADSTOOLS | 303 |
| XLVIII.- | THE DUCHESS | 310 |
| XLIX.- | CRAFTY, AND SIMPLE | 317 |
| L.- | A POCKETFUL OF MONEY | 325 |
| LI.- | NOT IN A HURRY | 332 |
| LII.- | A WANDERING GLEAM | 338 |
| LIII.- | A BAD NIGHT | 343 |
| LIV.- | PRINCE'S MANSION | 350 |
| LV.- | RELIEF OF MIND | 356 |
| LVI.- | ANOTHER TRACE | 359 |
| LVII.- | A VAIN APPEAL | 366 |
| LVIII.- | UNCLE CORNY'S LOVE-TALE | 373 |
| LXIX.- | A COOL REQUEST | 380 |
| LX.- | ALIVE IN DEATH | 387 |
| LXI.- | ZINKA | 396 |
| LXII.- | HASTE TO THE WEDDING | 402 |
| LXIII.- | THERE SAT KITTY | 408 |
| LXIV.- | A MENSÂ ET TORO | 414 |
| LXV.- | HER OWN WAY | 420 |
| LXVI.- | ONE GOOD WISH | 427 |