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CONTENTS.

CONTENTS.

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• Prelude 1

• I. An Arrival 3

• II. Place aux Dames! 18

• III. A Drive on the Avenue 30

• IV. Aunt Jane defines her Position 40

• V. A Multivalve Heart 50

• VI. “Some Lover's clear Day” 61

• VII. An International Exposition 76

• VIII. Talking it over 89

• IX. Dangerous Ways 106

• X. Remonstrances 114

• XI. Descensus averni 122

• XII. A New Engagement 133

• XIII. Dreaming Dreams 148

• XIV. The Nemesis of Passion 157

• XV. Across the Bay 164

• XVI. On the Stairs 176

• XVII. Discovery 183

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• XVIII. Hope's Vigil 190

• XIX. De Profundis 200

• XX. Aunt Jane to the Rescue 205

• XXI. A Storm 214

• XXII. Out of the Depths 224

• XXIII. Requiescat 241