CONTENTS
TOM BURKE OF “OURS"
CHAPTER I. THE SICK LEAVE
CHAPTER II. LINTZ
CHAPTER III. AUSTERLITZ
CHAPTER IV. THE FIELD AT MIDNIGHT
CHAPTER V. A MAÎTRE D'ARMES
CHAPTER VI. THE MILL ON THE HOLITSCH ROAD
CHAPTER VII. THE ARMISTICE
CHAPTER VIII. THE COMPAGNIE D'ELITE
CHAPTER IX. PARIS IN 1800
CHAPTER X. THE HÔTEL DE CLICHY
CHAPTER XI. A SALLE DE POLICE
CHAPTER XII. THE RETURN OF THE WOUNDED
CHAPTER XIII. THE CHEVALIER
CHAPTER XIV. A BOYISH REMINISCENCE
CHAPTER XV. A GOOD-BY
CHAPTER XVI. AN OLD FRIEND UNCHANGED
CHAPTER XVII. THE RUE DES CAPUCINES
CHAPTER XVIII. THE MOISSON d'OR
CHAPTER XIX. THE TWO SOIREES
CHAPTER XX. A SUDDEN DEPARTURE
CHAPTER XXI. THE SUMMIT OF THE LANDGRAFENBERG
CHAPTER XXII. L'HOMME ROUGE
CHAPTER XXII. JENA AND AUERSTÄDT
CHAPTER XXIV. A FRAGMENT OF A MAÎTRE d'ARMES EXPERIENCES
CHAPTER XXV. BERLIN AFTER “JENA.”
CHAPTER XXVI. A FOREST PATH
CHAPTER XXVII. A CHANCE MEETING
CHAPTER XXVIII. THE PENSION DE LA RUE MI-CARÊME
CHAPTER XXIX. MY NAMESAKE
CHAPTER XXX. AN OLD SAILOR OF THE EMPIRE
CHAPTER XXXI. A MOONLIGHT RECOGNITION
CHAPTER XXXII. THE FALAISE DE BIVILLE
CHAPTER XXXIII. THE LANDING
CHAPTER XXXIV. A CHARACTER OF OLD DUBLIN
CHAPTER XXXV. AN UNFORSEEN EVIL
CHAPTER XXXVI. THE PERIL AVERTED
CHAPTER XXXVII. HASTY RESOLUTION
CHAPTER XXXVIII. THE LAST CAMPAIGN
CHAPTER XXXIX. THE BRIDGE OF MONTEREAU
CHAPTER XL. FONTAINEBLEAU
CHAPTER XLI. THE CONCLUSION
A PARTING WORD.
ILLUSTRATIONS
Browne: Bivwac After the Battle
Phiz: Minnette Receives Cross of the Legion
Browne: Minnette Receives Cross of the Legion
CONTENTS
HORACE TEMPLETON
CHAPTER I.
CHAPTER II. THE TYROL
CHAPTER III.
CHAPTER IV. Villa Cimarosa, Logo di Como
CHAPTER V. La Villa Cimarosa, October
CHAPTER VI. Villa Cimarosa, Lake of Como
CHAPTER VII. La Spezzia
CHAPTER VIII. Lerici, Gulf of Spezzia
CHAPTER IX. Florence
CHAPTER X. SOME REVERIES ABOUT PLACES
CHAPTER XI. Villa Scalviati, near Florence
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I. THE FISHERMAN'S HOME
CHAPTER II. A WET MORNING AT HOME
CHAPTER III. OUR NEXT NEIGHBORS
CHAPTER IV. FRED CONYERS
CHAPTER V. DILL AS A DIPLOMATIST
CHAPTER VI. THE DOCTOR'S DAUGHTER
CHAPTER VII. TOM DILL'S FIRST PATIENT
CHAPTER VIII. FINE ACQUAINTANCES
CHAPTER IX. A COUNTRY DOCTOR
CHAPTER X. BEING “BORED”
CHAPTER XI. A NOTE TO BE ANSWERED
CHAPTER XII. THE ANSWER
CHAPTER XIII. A FEW LEAVES FROM A BLUE-BOOK
CHAPTER XIV. BARRINGTON'S FORD
CHAPTER XV. AN EXPLORING EXPEDITION
CHAPTER XVI. COMING HOME
CHAPTER XVII. A SHOCK
CHAPTER XVIII. COBHAM
CHAPTER XIX. THE HOUR OF LUNCHEON
CHAPTER XX. AN INTERIOR AT THE DOCTOR'S
CHAPTER XXI. DARK TIDINGS
CHAPTER XXII. LEAVING HOME
CHAPTER XXIII. THE COLONEL'S COUNSELS
CHAPTER XXIV. CONYERS MAKES A MORNING CALL
CHAPTER XXV. DUBLIN REVISITED
CHAPTER XXVI. A VERY SAD GOOD-BYE
CHAPTER XXVII. THE CONVENT ON THE MEUSE
CHAPTER XXVIII. GEORGE'S DAUGHTER
CHAPTER XXIX. THE RAMBLE
CHAPTER XXX. UNDER THE LINDEN
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I. FIFINE AND POLLY
CHAPTER II. AT HOME AGAIN
CHAPTER III. A SMALL DINNER-PARTY
CHAPTER IV. A MOVE IN ADVANCE
CHAPTER V. A CABINET COUNCIL
CHAPTER VI. AN EXPRESS
CHAPTER VII. CROSS-EXAMININGS
CHAPTER VIII. GENERAL CONYERS
CHAPTER IX. MAJOR M'CORMICK'S LETTER
CHAPTER X. INTERCHANGED CONFESSIONS
CHAPTER XI. STAPYLTON'S VISIT AT “THE HOME”
CHAPTER XII. A DOCTOR AND HIS PATIENT
CHAPTER XIII. CROSS-PURPOSES
CHAPTER XIV. STORMS
CHAPTER XV. THE OLD LEAVEN
CHAPTER XVI. A HAPPY MEETING
CHAPTER XVII. MEET COMPANIONSHIP
CHAPTER XVIII. AUNT DOROTHEA
CHAPTER XIX. FROM GENERAL CONYERS TO HIS SON
CHAPTER XX. THE END
CONTENTS
SIR BROOK FOSSBROOKE.
CHAPTER I. AFTER MESS
CHAPTER II. THE SWAN'S NEST
CHAPTER III. A DIFFICULT PATIENT
CHAPTER IV. HOME DIPLOMACIES
CHAPTER V. THE PICNIC ON HOLY ISLAND
CHAPTER VI. WAITING ON
CHAPTER VII. THE FOUNTAIN OF HONOR
CHAPTER VIII. A PUZZLING COMMISSION
CHAPTER IX. A BREAKFAST AT THE VICARAGE
CHAPTER X. LENDRICK RECOUNTS HIS VISIT TO TOWN
CHAPTER XI. CAVE CONSULTS SIR BROOK
CHAPTER XII. A GREAT MAN'S SCHOOLFELLOW
CHAPTER XIII. LAST DAYS
CHAPTER XIV. TOM CROSS-EXAMINES HIS SISTER
CHAPTER XV. MR. HAIRE'S MISSION
CHAPTER XVI. SORROWS AND PROJECTS
CHAPTER XVII. A LUNCHEON AT THE PRIORY
CHAPTER XVIII. THE FIRST LETTER HOME
CHAPTER XIX. OFFICIAL MYSTERIES
CHAPTER XX. IN COURT
CHAPTER XXI. A MORNING CALL
CHAPTER XXII. COMING-HOME THOUGHTS
CHAPTER XXIII. A VERY HUMBLE DWELLING
CHAPTER XXIV. A MORNING AT THE PRIORY
CHAPTER XXV. AN UNEXPECTED MEETING
CHAPTER XXVI. SIR BROOK IN CONFUSION
CHAPTER XXVII. THE TWO LUCYS
CHAPTER XXVIII. THE NEST WITH STRANGE “BIRDS” IN IT
CHAPTER XXIX. SEWELL VISITS CAVE
CHAPTER XXX. THE RACES ON THE LAWN
CHAPTER XXXI. SEWELL ARRIVES IN DUBLIN
CHAPTER XXXII. MORNING AT THE PRIORY
CHAPTER XXXIII. EVENING AT THE PRIORY
CHAPTER XXXIV. SEWELL'S TROUBLES
CHAPTER XXXV. BEATTIE'S RETURN
CHAPTER XXXVI. AN EXIT
CHAPTER XXXVII. A STORMY MOMENT
CHAPTER XXXVIII. A LADY'S LETTER
CHAPTER XXXIX. SOME CONJUGAL COURTESIES
CHAPTER XL. MR. BALFOUR'S OFFICE
CHAPTER XLI. THE PRIORY IN ITS DESERTION
CHAPTER XLII. NECESSITIES OP STATE
CHAPTER XLIII. MR. BALFOUR'S MISSION
CHAPTER XLIV. AFTER-DINNER THOUGHTS
CHAPTER XLV. THE TIDELESS SHORES
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I. A LEVANTER
CHAPTER II. BY THE MINE AT LA VANNA
CHAPTER III. UP AT THE MINE
CHAPTER IV. PARTING COUNSELS
CHAPTER V. ON THE ISLAND
CHAPTER VI. HOW CHANGED
CHAPTER VII. HOW TO MEET A SCANDAL
CHAPTER VIII. TWO MEN WELL MET
CHAPTER IX. A SURPRISE
CHAPTER X. THE CHIEF AND HIS FRIEND
CHAPTER XI. A LEAP IN THE DARK
CHAPTER XII. SOME OF SEWELL'S OPINIONS
CHAPTER XIII. THE VISIT TO THE JAIL
CHAPTER XIV. A GRAND DINNER AT THE PRIORY
CHAPTER XV. CHIEF SECRETARY BALFOUR
CHAPTER XVI. A STARLIT NIGHT
CHAPTER XVII. AN UNGRACIOUS ADIEU
CHAPTER XVIII. A PLEASANT MEETING
CHAPTER XIX. MAN TO MAN
CHAPTER XX. ON THE DOOR-STEPS AT NIGHT
CHAPTER XXI. GOING OUT
CHAPTER XXII. AT HOWTH
CHAPTER XXIII. TO REPORT
CHAPTER XXIV. A MOMENT OF CONFIDENCE
CHAPTER XXV. THE TELEGRAM
CHAPTER XXVI. A FAMILY PARTY
CHAPTER XXVII. PROJECTS
CHAPTER XXVIII. THE END OF ALL
CONTENTS
PREFACE.
THE DALTONS, OR THREE ROADS IN LIFE
CHAPTER I. BADEN OUT OF SEASON
CHAPTER II. AN HUMBLE INTERIOR
CHAPTER III. THE FOREST ROAD
CHAPTER IV. THE ONSLOWS
CHAPTER V. THE PATIENT
CHAPTER VI. A FIRST VISIT
CHAPTER VII. A LESSON IN PISTOL-SHOOTING
CHAPTER VIII. THE NIGHT EXCURSION
CHAPTER IX. A FINE LADY'S BLANDISHMENTS
CHAPTER X. A FAMILY DISCUSSION
CHAPTER XI. A PEEP BETWEEN THE SHUTTERS AT A NEW CHARACTER
CHAPTER XII. MR. ALBERT JEKYL
CHAPTER XIII. A SUSPICIOUS VISITOR
CHAPTER XIV. AN EMBARRASSING QUESTION
CHAPTER XV. CONTRASTS
CHAPTER XVI. THE “SAAL” OF THE “RUSSIE.”
CHAPTER XVII. A FAMILY DISCUSSION
CHAPTER XVIII. CARES AND CROSSES
CHAPTER XIX. PREPARATIONS FOR THE ROAD
CHAPTER XX. A VERY SMALL “INTERIOR.”
CHAPTER XXI. A FAMILY PICTURE
CHAPTER XXII. KATE
CHAPTER XXIII. A SMALL SUPPER PARTY
CHAPTER XXIV. A MIDNIGHT RECEPTION
CHAPTER XXV. A “LEVANTER.”
CHAPTER XXVI. THE END OF THE FIRST ACT
CHAPTER XXVII. A SMALL DINNER AT THE VILLINO ZOE
CHAPTER XXVIII. THE VISCOUNT'S VISION
CHAPTER XXIX. FRANK'S JOURNEY
CHAPTER XXX. THE THREAT OF “A SLIGHT EMBARRASSMENT.”
CHAPTER XXXI. A CONVIVIAL EVENING
CHAPTER XXXII. AN INVASION
CHAPTER XXXIII. THE CONCLUSION OF A “GRAND DINNER.”
CHAPTER XXXIV. JEKYL'S COUNSELS
CHAPTER XXXV. RACCA MORLACHE
CHAPTER XXXVI. A STREET RENCONTRE
CHAPTER XXXVII. PROPOSALS
CHAPTER XXXVIII. AN ARRIVAL
CHAPTER XXXIX. PRATOLINO
CONTENTS
THE DALTONS; or, THREE ROADS IN LIFE
CHAPTER I. A MORNING OF MISADVENTURES
CHAPTER II. A SAD HOUSEHOLD
CHAPTER III. A LAST SCENE
CHAPTER IV. A PACKAGE OF LETTERS
CHAPTER V. A HAPPY DAY FOR PETER DALTON
CHAPTER VI. MADAME DE HEIDENDORF
CHAPTER VII. AT VIENNA
CHAPTER VIII. PRIESTLY COUNSELS
CHAPTER IX. SECRETS OF HEAD AND HEART
CHAPTER X. D'ESMONDE'S LETTER
CHAPTER XI. THE CADET VON DALTON
CHAPTER XII. VIENNA
CHAPTER XIII. THE MARCH
CHAPTER XIV. THE SKIRMISH
CHAPTER XV. A VILLA AND ITS COMPANY
CHAPTER XVI. PETER DALTON ON POLITICS, LAW, AND SOCIALITIES
CHAPTER XVII. NELLY'S TRIALS
CHAPTER XVIII. AN ACT OF SETTLEMENT
CHAPTER XIX. THE CURSAAL
CHAPTER XX. THE LAST STAKE OF ALL
CHAPTER XXI. NELLY'S SORROWS
CHAPTER XXII. A LAST ADIEU
CHAPTER XXIII. THE TYROL JOURNEY
CHAPTER XXIV. FLORENCE
CHAPTER XXV. PRIESTCRAFT
CHAPTER XXVI. THE “MOSKOVA.”
CHAPTER XXVII. VALEGGIO
CHAPTER XXVIII. PLOTS, POLITICS, AND PRIESTCRAFT
CHAPTER XXIX. A SECRET AND A SNARE
CHAPTER XXX. A SAD EXIT
CHAPTER XXXI. THE SUMMONS
CHAPTER XXXII. INISTIOGE
CHAPTER XXXIII. THE MANOR-HOUSE OF CORRIG-O'NEAL
CHAPTER XXXIV. "THE RORE.”
CHAPTER XXXV. A TALK OVER BYGONES
CHAPTER XXXVI. THE JAIL
CHAPTER XXXVII. A FENCING-MATCH
CHAPTER XXXVIII. A STEP IN VAIN
CHAPTER XXXIX. THE COURT-HOUSE OF KILKENNY
CHAPTER XL. THE RETRIBUTION
CHAPTER XLI. THE END