ELSTER'S FOLLY

By Mrs. Henry Wood



CONTENTS

CHAPTER I. By the Early Train
CHAPTER II. Willy Gum
CHAPTER III. Anne Ashton
CHAPTER IV. The Countess-Dowager
CHAPTER V. Jealousy
CHAPTER VI. At the Bridge
CHAPTER VII. Listeners
CHAPTER VIII. The Wager Boats
CHAPTER IX. Waiting for Dinner
CHAPTER X. Mr. Pike's Visit
CHAPTER XI. The Inquest
CHAPTER XII. Later in the Day
CHAPTER XIII. Fever
CHAPTER XIV. Another Patient
CHAPTER XV. Val's Dilemma
CHAPTER XVI. Between the Two
CHAPTER XVII. An Agreeable Wedding
CHAPTER XVIII. The Stranger
CHAPTER XIX. A Chance Meeting
CHAPTER XX. The Stranger Again
CHAPTER XXI. Secret Care
CHAPTER XXII. Asking the Rector
CHAPTER XXIII. Mr. Carr at Work
CHAPTER XXIV. Somebody Else at Work
CHAPTER XXV. At Hartledon
CHAPTER XXVI. Under the Trees
CHAPTER XXVII. A Tête-à-Tête Breakfast
CHAPTER XXVIII. Once More
CHAPTER XXIX. Cross-questioning Mr. Carr
CHAPTER XXX. Maude's Disobedience
CHAPTER XXXI. The Sword Slipped
CHAPTER XXXII. In the Park
CHAPTER XXXIII. Coming Home
CHAPTER XXXIV. Mr. Pike on the Wing
CHAPTER XXXV. The Shed Razed
CHAPTER XXXVI. The Dowager's Alarm
CHAPTER XXXVII. A Painful Scene
CHAPTER XXXVIII. Explanations





MRS. HALLIBURTON'S TROUBLES

By Mrs. Henry Wood

CONTENTS

CHAPTER I. THE CLERGYMAN'S DAUGHTER.
CHAPTER II. THE SHADOW BECOMES SUBSTANCE.
CHAPTER III. THE REV. FRANCIS TAIT.
CHAPTER IV. NEW PLANS.
CHAPTER V. MARGARET.
CHAPTER VI. IN SAVILE-ROW.
CHAPTER VII. LATER IN THE DAY.
CHAPTER VIII. SUSPENSE.
CHAPTER IX. SEEKING A HOME.
CHAPTER X. A DYING BED.
CHAPTER XI. HELSTONLEIGH.
CHAPTER XII. ANNA LYNN.
CHAPTER XIII. ILLNESS.
CHAPTER XIV. A CHRISTMAS DREAM.
CHAPTER XV. THE FUNERAL.
CHAPTER XVI. TROUBLE.
CHAPTER XVII. THOMAS ASHLEY.
CHAPTER XVIII. HONEY FAIR.
CHAPTER XIX. MRS. REECE AND DOBBS.
CHAPTER XX. THE GLOVE OPERATIVES.
CHAPTER XXI. THE LADIES OF HONEY FAIR.
CHAPTER XXII. MR. BRUMM'S SUNDAY SHIRT.
CHAPTER XXIII. THE MESSRS. BANKES.
CHAPTER XXIV. HARD TO BEAR.
CHAPTER XXV. INCIPIENT VANITY.
CHAPTER XXVI. MR. ASHLEY'S MANUFACTORY.
CHAPTER XXVII. THE FORGOTTEN LETTER.
PART THE SECOND.
CHAPTER I. A SUGGESTED FEAR.
CHAPTER II. SHADOWS IN HONEY FAIR.
CHAPTER III. THE DARES AT HOME.
CHAPTER IV. THROWING AT THE BATS.
CHAPTER V. CHARLOTTE EAST'S PRESENT.
CHAPTER VI. THE FEAR GROWING GREATER.
CHAPTER VII. THE END.
CHAPTER VIII. A WEDDING IN HONEY FAIR.
CHAPTER IX. AN EXPLOSION FOR MRS. CROSS.
CHAPTER X. A STRAY SHILLING.
CHAPTER XI. THE SCHOOLBOYS' NOTES.
CHAPTER XII. A LESSON FOR PHILIP GLENN.
CHAPTER XIII. MAKING PROGRESS.
CHAPTER XIV. WILLIAM HALLIBURTON'S GHOST.
CHAPTER XV. "NOTHING RISK, NOTHING WIN."
CHAPTER XVI. MRS. DARE'S GOVERNESS.
CHAPTER XVII. TAKING AN ITALIAN LESSON.
CHAPTER XVIII. A VISION IN HONEY FAIR.
CHAPTER XIX. THE DUPLICATE CLOAKS.
CHAPTER XX. IN THE STARLIGHT.
CHAPTER XXI. A PRESENT OF TEA-LEAVES.
CHAPTER XXII. HENRY ASHLEY'S OBJECT IN LIFE.
CHAPTER XXIII. ATTERLY'S FIELD.
CHAPTER XXIV. ANNA'S EXCUSE.
CHAPTER XXV. PATIENCE COME TO GRIEF.
CHAPTER XXVI. THE GOVERNESS'S EXPEDITION.
CHAPTER XXVII. THE QUARREL.
PART THE THIRD.
CHAPTER I. ANNA LYNN'S DILEMMA.
CHAPTER II. COMMOTION.
CHAPTER III. ACCUSED.
CHAPTER IV. COMMITTED FOR TRIAL.
CHAPTER V. A BRUISED HEART.
CHAPTER VI. ONE DYING IN HONEY FAIR.
CHAPTER VII. COMING HOME TO THE DARES.
CHAPTER VIII. AN UGLY VISION.
CHAPTER IX. SERGEANT DELVES "LOOKS UP."
CHAPTER X. THE TRIAL.
CHAPTER XI. THE WITNESSES FOR THE ALIBI.
CHAPTER XII. A COUCH OF PAIN.
CHAPTER XIII. A RAY OF LIGHT.
CHAPTER XIV. MR. DELVES ON HIS BEAM ENDS.
CHAPTER XV. A LOSS FOR POMERANIAN KNOLL.
CHAPTER XVI. AN OFFER OF MARRIAGE.
CHAPTER XVII. THE EXPLOSION.
CHAPTER XVIII. "CALLED."
CHAPTER XIX. A GLIMPSE OF A BLISSFUL DREAM.
CHAPTER XX. WAYS AND MEANS.
CHAPTER XXI. THE DREAM REALIZED.
CHAPTER XXII. THE BISHOP'S LETTER.
CHAPTER XXIII. A DYING CONFESSION.
CHAPTER XXIV. THE DOWNFALL OF THE DARES.
CHAPTER XXV. ASSIZE TIME.
CHAPTER XXVI. THE HIGH SHERIFF'S DINNER PARTY.





TREVLYN HOLD

By Mrs. Henry Wood



CONTENTS

CHAPTER I. THOMAS RYLE
CHAPTER II. SUPERSTITION
CHAPTER III. IN THE UPPER MEADOW
CHAPTER IV. LIFE OR DEATH?
CHAPTER V. MAUDE TREVLYN
CHAPTER VI. THE ROMANCE OF TREVLYN HOLD
CHAPTER VII. MR. RYLE'S LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT
CHAPTER VIII. REBELLION
CHAPTER IX. EMANCIPATION
CHAPTER X. MADAM'S ROOM
CHAPTER XI. RUPERT
CHAPTER XII. UNANSWERED
CHAPTER XIII. OPINIONS DIFFER
CHAPTER XIV. NO BREAKFAST
CHAPTER XV. TORMENTS
CHAPTER XVI. MR. CHATTAWAY'S OFFICE
CHAPTER XVII. DEAD BEAT
CHAPTER XVIII. AN OLD IMPRESSION
CHAPTER XIX. A FIT OF AMIABILITY
CHAPTER XX. AN INVASION AT THE PARSONAGE
CHAPTER XXI. THE STRANGER
CHAPTER XXII. COMMOTION
CHAPTER XXIII. COMING VERY CLOSE
CHAPTER XXIV. A MEETING AT MARK CANHAM'S
CHAPTER XXV. NEWS FOR MISS DIANA
CHAPTER XXVI. AN IMPROMPTU JOURNEY
CHAPTER XXVII. A WALK BY STARLIGHT
CHAPTER XXVIII. AT DOCTORS' COMMONS
CHAPTER XXIX. A WELCOME HOME
CHAPTER XXX. MR. CHATTAWAY COMES TO GRIEF
CHAPTER XXXI. DOWN THE SHAFT
CHAPTER XXXII. A SHOCK FOR MR. CHATTAWAY
CHAPTER XXXIII. THE OLD TROUBLE AGAIN
CHAPTER XXXIV. THE NEXT MORNING
CHAPTER XXXV. AN ILL-STARRED CHASTISEMENT
CHAPTER XXXVI. THE FIRE
CHAPTER XXXVII. A NIGHT SCENE
CHAPTER XXXVIII. NORA'S DIPLOMACY
CHAPTER XXXIX. ANOTHER VISITOR FOR MRS. SANDERS
CHAPTER XL. THE EXAMINATION
CHAPTER XLI. A NIGHT ENCOUNTER
CHAPTER XLII. NEWS FOR TREVLYN HOLD
CHAPTER XLIII. JAMES SANDERS
CHAPTER XLIV. FERMENT
CHAPTER XLV. AN APPLICATION
CHAPTER XLVI. A FRIGHT FOR ANN CANHAM
CHAPTER XLVII. SURPRISE
CHAPTER XLVIII. DANGER
CHAPTER XLIX. A RED-LETTER DAY
CHAPTER L. DILEMMAS
CHAPTER LI. A LETTER FOR MR. CHATTAWAY
CHAPTER LII. A DAY OF MISHAPS
CHAPTER LIII. A SURPRISE FOR MR. CHATTAWAY
CHAPTER LIV. A GHOST FOR OLD CANHAM
CHAPTER LV. THE DREAD COME HOME
CHAPTER LVI. DOUBTS CLEARED AT LAST
CHAPTER LVII. A VISIT TO RUPERT
CHAPTER LVIII. A CONVERSATION WITH MR. CHATTAWAY
CHAPTER LIX. NEWS FOR MAUDE
CHAPTER LX. A BETTER HEIRSHIP
CHAPTER LXI. A BETTER HEIRSHIP
By Charles W. Wood, F.R.G.S.





THE STORY OF CHARLES STRANGE

By Mrs. Henry Wood

In Three Volumes

Vol. I.



CONTENTS OF VOL. I

  CHAPTER PAGE
I. EARLY DAYS 1
II. CHANGES 21
III. MR. SERJEANT STILLINGFAR 47
IV. IN ESSEX STREET 73
V. WATTS'S WIFE 95
VI. BLANCHE HERIOT 114
VII. TRIED AT THE OLD BAILEY 144
VIII. THE VINE-COVERED COTTAGE AT PISA 175
IX. COMPLICATIONS 194
X. THE HOUSE AT MARSHDALE 216
XI. THE QUARREL 244
XII. MYSTERY 274





THE STORY OF CHARLES STRANGE

By Mrs. Henry Wood

In Three Volumes

Vol. II.



CONTENTS OF VOL. II

  CHAPTER PAGE
I SUSPICION 1
II. NOT LIFTED 26
III. ONE NIGHT IN ESSEX STREET 52
IV. LEAH'S STORY 75
V. LADY CLAVERING 100
VI. THE MISSING WILL 130
VII. ANNABEL 154
VIII. PERRY'S REVELATION 178
IX. SOMEONE ELSE SEEN 200
X. PROWLING ABOUT 224
XI. MRS. BRIGHTMAN 247
XII. MY LORD AND MY LADY 272





THE STORY OF CHARLES STRANGE

By Mrs. Henry Wood

In Three Volumes

Vol. III.



CONTENTS OF VOL. III.

  CHAPTER PAGE
I. ON THE WATCH 1
II. TOM HERIOT 29
III. AN EVENING VISITOR 46
IV. RESTITUTION 64
V. CONFESSION 92
VI. DANGER 117
VII. WITH MR. JONES 136
VIII. AN ACCIDENT 165
IX. LAST DAYS 185
X. LAST WORDS 203
XI. DOWN AT MARSHDALE 226
XII. IN THE EAST WING 249
XIII. CONCLUSION 260