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CONTENTS OF VOL. I.
BOOK I.
PAGE
Preface, 7
Prologue, 13
Chap.
I. An Interior with Portraits, 16
II. A Series of Catastrophes, ending in a Family Tableau, 19
III. Something like an Adventure, 24
IV. The Rose and the Violet, 28
V. Politics and Courtship, 33
VI. How they went to the Play, 40
VII. The Old Theatre near the Capitol, 44
VIII. In the Squire's Box, 47
IX. In Mr. Lee's Box, 51
X. Actress and Gentleman, 54
XI. Mr. Effingham criticises the Comedy, betraying great consistency, 59
XII. The Old Raleigh Tavern, 65
XIII. A Lover, Fox-Hunter, and Parson, 73
XIV. How Mr. Effingham stained his Ruffles with Blood, 76
XV. The Sail-boat “Nancy,” 80
XVI. Sequel to the Adventure, 88
XVII. Mr. Effingham makes a friendly Call, 94
XVIII. The Man in the Red Cloak, 101
XIX. Beatrice and her Second Visitor, 107
XX. The Explosion: Scene, Effingham Hall, 113
XXI. Champ Effingham, Esq., Comedian, 119
XXII. The door of the “Gazette” Office, 124
XXIII. A Thinker of the Year of Peace, 1763, 127
12XXIV. Warlike Proclamation from the Squire, 135
XXV. Mr. Effingham requests that he may have the pleasure of escorting
Miss Hallam to the Ball, 140XXVI. In which a Pistol figures, 145
XXVII. How Mr. Effingham's Room at the Raleigh Tavern was illuminated, 149
XXVIII. Enter Shylock, and his Shadow, 157
XXIX. Kate and Beatrice, 160
XXX. Showing to what use a Loaf of Bread may be put, 165
XXXI. What Mr. Effingham meant when he said that the Die was cast, 168
XXXII. In which Parson Tag appears and disappears, 176
XXXIII. How the Man in the Red Cloak threw his Net, and what he caught, 181
XXXIV. In which Beatrice returns, 190
XXXV. How Beatrice prayed for strength to resist herself, 194
XXXVI. Effingham Hall.—Slumbers, 204
XXXVII. Williamsburg: Excessive Wakefulness, 208
XXXVIII. In which the talk is of Costume, 211
XXXIX. How Mr. Effingham became the Instrument of Providence, 216
XL. Beatrice Hallam and Clare Lee, 223
XLI. How Mr. Effingham rode forth, and before midnight appeared en
militaire, 228XLII. What Mr. Effingham had dropped, 232
XLIII. From the MS., 237
XLIV. How the Ghost of Mr. Effingham arrived at the “Raleigh,” and
called for some Vino d'Oro, 239XLV. Beatrice reveals her Secret, 244
XLVI. The Rivals and the Ghost, 249
XLVII. The Ghost explains what had taken place at the Bacon Arms, 254
XLVIII. How his Excellency, Governor Fauquier, gave a great Ball, and
who were present, 259XLIX. How Mr. Effingham and Beatrice danced a Minuet at the Ball, 274
L. Mr. Effingham returns to the Ball and discourses on the Subject of
Waistcoats, 283LI. Beatrice and the Manager, 286
LII. Two Water-Dogs, 292
LIII. The last Interview between Beatrice and Mr. Effingham, 298
LIV. Ægri Somni, 304
LV. The Flight and Pursuit, 307
LVI. On the River, 311
LVII. The Father and Son, 315
LVIII. The Author of the MS. speaks, 322
LIX. Two Scenes on a Winter Night, 324
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