“I SAY NO”

By Wilkie Collins



CONTENTS


BOOK THE FIRST—AT SCHOOL.

CHAPTER I. THE SMUGGLED SUPPER.

CHAPTER II. BIOGRAPHY IN THE BEDROOM.

CHAPTER III. THE LATE MR. BROWN.

CHAPTER IV. MISS LADD’S DRAWING-MASTER.

CHAPTER V. DISCOVERIES IN THE GARDEN.

CHAPTER VI. ON THE WAY TO THE VILLAGE.

CHAPTER VII. “COMING EVENTS CAST THEIR SHADOWS BEFORE.”

CHAPTER VIII. MASTER AND PUPIL.

CHAPTER IX. MRS. ROOK AND THE LOCKET.

CHAPTER X. GUESSES AT THE TRUTH.

CHAPTER XI. THE DRAWING-MASTER’S CONFESSION.


BOOK THE SECOND—IN LONDON.

CHAPTER XII. MRS. ELLMOTHER.

CHAPTER XIII. MISS LETITIA.

CHAPTER XIV. MRS. MOSEY.

CHAPTER XV. EMILY.

CHAPTER XVI. MISS JETHRO.

CHAPTER XVII. DOCTOR ALLDAY.

CHAPTER XVIII. MISS LADD.

CHAPTER XIX. SIR JERVIS REDWOOD.

CHAPTER XX. THE REVEREND MILES MIRABEL.

CHAPTER XXI. POLLY AND SALLY.

CHAPTER XXII. ALBAN MORRIS.

CHAPTER XXIII. MISS REDWOOD.

CHAPTER XXIV. MR. ROOK.

CHAPTER XXV. “J. B.”

CHAPTER XXVI. MOTHER EVE.

CHAPTER XXVII. MENTOR AND TELEMACHUS.

CHAPTER XXVIII. FRANCINE.

CHAPTER XXIX. “BONY.”

CHAPTER XXX. LADY DORIS.

CHAPTER XXXI. MOIRA.


BOOK THE THIRD—NETHERWOODS.

CHAPTER XXXII. IN THE GRAY ROOM.

CHAPTER XXXIII. RECOLLECTIONS OF ST. DOMINGO.

CHAPTER XXXIV. IN THE DARK.

CHAPTER XXXV. THE TREACHERY OF THE PIPE.

CHAPTER XXXVI. CHANGE OF AIR.

CHAPTER XXXVII. “THE LADY WANTS YOU, SIR.”


BOOK THE FOURTH—THE COUNTRY HOUSE.

CHAPTER XXXVIII. DANCING.

CHAPTER XXXIX. FEIGNING.

CHAPTER XL. CONSULTING.

CHAPTER XLI. SPEECHIFYING.

CHAPTER XLII. COOKING.

CHAPTER XLIII. SOUNDING.

CHAPTER XLIV. COMPETING.

CHAPTER XLV. MISCHIEF—MAKING.

CHAPTER XLVI. PRETENDING.

CHAPTER XLVII. DEBATING.

CHAPTER XLVIII. INVESTIGATING.


BOOK THE FIFTH—THE COTTAGE.

CHAPTER XLIX. EMILY SUFFERS.

CHAPTER L. MISS LADD ADVISES.

CHAPTER LI. THE DOCTOR SEES.

CHAPTER LII. “IF I COULD FIND A FRIEND!”

CHAPTER LIII. THE FRIEND IS FOUND.

CHAPTER LIV. THE END OF THE FAINTING FIT.


BOOK THE SIXTH—HERE AND THERE.

CHAPTER LV. MIRABEL SEES HIS WAY.

CHAPTER LVI. ALBAN SEES HIS WAY.

CHAPTER LVII. APPROACHING THE END.

CHAPTER LVIII. A COUNCIL OF TWO.

CHAPTER LIX. THE ACCIDENT AT BELFORD.

CHAPTER LX. OUTSIDE THE ROOM.

CHAPTER LXI. INSIDE THE ROOM.

CHAPTER LXII. DOWNSTAIRS.

CHAPTER LXIII. THE DEFENSE OF MIRABEL.

CHAPTER LXIV. ON THE WAY TO LONDON.


BOOK THE LAST—AT HOME AGAIN.

CHAPTER LXV. CECILIA IN A NEW CHARACTER.

CHAPTER LXVI. ALBAN’S NARRATIVE.

CHAPTER LXVII. THE TRUE CONSOLATION.








LITTLE NOVELS

By Wilkie Collins



CONTENTS


MRS. ZANT AND THE GHOST.

MISS MORRIS AND THE STRANGER.

MR. COSWAY AND THE LANDLADY.

MR. MEDHURST AND THE PRINCESS.

MR. LISMORE AND THE WIDOW.

MISS JEROMETTE AND THE CLERGYMAN.

MISS MINA AND THE GROOM

MR. LEPEL AND THE HOUSEKEEPER

MR. CAPTAIN AND THE NYMPH.

MR. MARMADUKE AND THE MINISTER.


MR. PERCY AND THE PROPHET.

PART 1.—THE PREDICTION.

CHAPTER I. -- THE QUACK.

CHAPTER II. -- THE NUMBERS.

CHAPTER III. -- THE CONSULTATION.

CHAPTER IV. -- THE MAN.

PART II.—THE FULFILLMENT.

CHAPTER V. -- THE BALLROOM.

CHAPTER VI. -- LOVE.

CHAPTER VII. -- POLITICS.

CHAPTER VIII. -- THE WARNING.

CHAPTER IX. -- OFFICIAL SECRETS

CHAPTER X. -- THE ELOPEMENT.

CHAPTER XI. -- PURSUIT AND DISCOVERY.


MISS BERTHA AND THE YANKEE.


MISS DULANE AND MY LORD.

Part I. -- TWO REMONSTRATIONS.

Part II -- PLATONIC MARRIAGE.

Part III. -- NEWS FROM THE COLONY.

Part IV. -- NEWS FROM THE COLONY.


MR. POLICEMAN AND THE COOK.








ARMADALE

By Wilkie Collins



CONTENTS


ARMADALE.


PROLOGUE.

I. THE TRAVELERS.

II. THE SOLID SIDE OF THE SCOTCH CHARACTER.

III. THE WRECK OF THE TIMBER SHIP.

THE STORY.

BOOK THE FIRST.

I. THE MYSTERY OF OZIAS MIDWINTER.

II. THE MAN REVEALED.

III. DAY AND NIGHT

IV. THE SHADOW OF THE PAST.

V. THE SHADOW OF THE FUTURE.


BOOK THE SECOND

I. LURKING MISCHIEF.

II. ALLAN AS A LANDED GENTLEMAN.

III. THE CLAIMS OF SOCIETY.

IV. THE MARCH OF EVENTS.

V. MOTHER OLDERSHAW ON HER GUARD.

VI. MIDWINTER IN DISGUISE.

VII. THE PLOT THICKENS.

VIII. THE NORFOLK BROADS.

IX. FATE OR CHANCE?

X. THE HOUSE-MAID’S FACE.

XI. MISS GWILT AMONG THE QUICKSANDS.

XII. THE CLOUDING OF THE SKY.

XIII. EXIT.


BOOK THE THIRD.

I. MRS. MILROY.

II. THE MAN IS FOUND.

III. THE BRINK OF DISCOVERY.

IV. ALLAN AT BAY.

V. PEDGIFT’S REMEDY.

VI. PEDGIFT’S POSTSCRIPT.

VII. THE MARTYRDOM OF MISS GWILT.

VIII. SHE COMES BETWEEN THEM.

IX. SHE KNOWS THE TRUTH.

X. MISS GWILT’S DIARY.

XI. LOVE AND LAW.

XII. A SCANDAL AT THE STATION.

XIII. AN OLD MAN’S HEART.

XIV. MISS GWILT’S DIARY.

XV. THE WEDDING-DAY.


BOOK THE FOURTH.

I. MISS GWILT’S DIARY.

II. THE DIARY CONTINUED.

III. THE DIARY BROKEN OFF.


BOOK THE LAST.

I. AT THE TERMINUS.

II. IN THE HOUSE.

III. THE PURPLE FLASK.


EPILOGUE.

I. NEWS FROM NORFOLK.

II. MIDWINTER.


APPENDIX.








THE QUEEN OF HEARTS

By Wilkie Collins



CONTENTS


LETTER OF DEDICATION.


THE QUEEN OF HEARTS.

CHAPTER I. OURSELVES.

CHAPTER II. OUR DILEMMA.

CHAPTER III. OUR QUEEN OF’ HEARTS.

CHAPTER IV. OUR GRAND PROJECT.


BROTHER GRIFFITH’S STORY of THE FAMILY SECRET.

CHAPTER I.

CHAPTER II.

CHAPTER III.


BROTHER MORGAN’S STORY of THE DREAM-WOMAN.

CHAPTER I.

CHAPTER II.

CHAPTER III.

CHAPTER IV.


BROTHER GRIFFITH’S STORY of MAD MONKTON

CHAPTER I.

CHAPTER II.

CHAPTER III.

CHAPTER IV.

CHAPTER V.

CHAPTER VI.


BROTHER MORGAN’S STORY of THE DEAD HAND


BROTHER GRIFFITH’S STORY of THE BITER BIT.


BROTHER OWEN’S STORY of THE PARSON’S SCRUPLE.

CHAPTER I.

CHAPTER II.


BROTHER GRIFFITH’S STORY of A PLOT IN PRIVATE LIFE.

CHAPTER I.

CHAPTER II.

CHAPTER III.

CHAPTER IV.

CHAPTER V.

CHAPTER VI.


BROTHER MORGAN’S STORY of FAUNTLEROY.

CHAPTER I.

CHAPTER II.


BROTHER OWEN’S STORY of ANNE RODWAY.








THE LEGACY OF CAIN

By Wilkie Collins



CONTENTS


THE LEGACY OF CAIN.


First Period: 1858-1859. EVENTS IN THE PRISON, RELATED BY THE GOVERNOR.

CHAPTER I. THE GOVERNOR EXPLAINS.

CHAPTER II. THE MURDERESS ASKS QUESTIONS.

CHAPTER III. THE CHILD APPEARS.

CHAPTER IV. THE MINISTER SAYS YES.

CHAPTER V. MISS CHANCE ASSERTS HERSELF.

CHAPTER VI. THE DOCTOR DOUBTS.

CHAPTER VII. THE MURDERESS CONSULTS THE AUTHORITIES.

CHAPTER VIII. THE MINISTER SAYS GOOD-BY.

CHAPTER IX. THE GOVERNOR RECEIVES A VISIT.

CHAPTER X. MISS CHANCE REAPPEARS.


Second Period: 1875. THE GIRLS AND THE JOURNALS.

CHAPTER XI. HELENA’S DIARY.

CHAPTER XII. EUNICE’S DIARY.

CHAPTER XIII. EUNICE’S DIARY.

CHAPTER XIV. HELENA’S DIARY.

CHAPTER XV. HELENA’S DIARY.

CHAPTER XVI. HELENA’S DIARY.

CHAPTER XVII. HELENA’S DIARY.

CHAPTER XVIII. EUNICE’S DIARY.

CHAPTER XIX. EUNICE’S DIARY.

CHAPTER XX. EUNICE’S DIARY.

CHAPTER XXI. HELENA’S DIARY.

CHAPTER XXII. EUNICE’S DIARY.

CHAPTER XXIII. EUNICE’S DIARY.

CHAPTER XXIV. EUNICE’S DIARY.

CHAPTER XXV. HELENA’S DIARY.

CHAPTER XXVI. HELENA’S DIARY.

CHAPTER XXVII. EUNICE’S DIARY.

CHAPTER XXVIII. HELENA’S DIARY.

CHAPTER XXIX. HELENA’S DIARY.

CHAPTER XXX. EUNICE’S DIARY.

CHAPTER XXXI. EUNICE’S DIARY.

CHAPTER XXXII. THE MIDDLE-AGED LADY.

CHAPTER XXXIII. THE MINISTER’S MISFORTUNE.

CHAPTER XXXIV. THE LIVELY OLD MAID.

CHAPTER XXXV. THE FUTURE LOOKS GLOOMY.

CHAPTER XXXVI. THE WANDERING MIND.

CHAPTER XXXVII. THE SHAMELESS SISTER.

CHAPTER XXXVIII. THE GIRLS’ AGES.

CHAPTER XXXIX. THE ADOPTED CHILD

CHAPTER XL. THE BRUISED HEART.

CHAPTER XLI. THE WHISPERING VOICE.

CHAPTER XLII. THE QUAINT PHILOSOPHER.

CHAPTER XLIII. THE MASTERFUL MASSEUSE.

CHAPTER XLIV. THE RESURRECTION OF THE PAST.

CHAPTER XLV. THE FATAL PORTRAIT.

CHAPTER XLVI. THE CUMBERSOME LADIES.

CHAPTER XLVII. THE JOURNEY TO THE FARM.

CHAPTER XLVIII. THE DECISION OF EUNICE.

CHAPTER XLIX. THE GOVERNOR ON HIS GUARD.

CHAPTER L. THE NEWS FROM THE FARM.

CHAPTER LI. THE TRIUMPH OF MRS. TENBRUGGEN.


Third period: 1876. HELENA’S DIARY RESUMED.

CHAPTER LII. HELENA’S DIARY RESUMED.

CHAPTER LIII. HELENA’S DIARY RESUMED.

CHAPTER LIV. HELENA’S DIARY RESUMED.

CHAPTER LV. HELENA’S DIARY RESUMED.

CHAPTER LVI. HELENA’S DIARY RESUMED.

CHAPTER LVII. HELENA’S DIARY RESUMED.

CHAPTER LVIII. DANGER.

CHAPTER LIX. DEFENSE.

CHAPTER LX. DISCOVERY.

CHAPTER LXI. ATROCITY.

CHAPTER LXII. THE SENTENCE PRONOUNCED.

CHAPTER LXIII. THE OBSTACLE REMOVED.

CHAPTER LXIV. THE TRUTH TRIUMPHANT.

POSTSCRIPT.