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CONTENTS.

CONTENTS.

Chapter

Page

• I. A Glance in the Mirror 1

• II. A Matrimonial Blank 6

• III. The Wolf and the Lamb 12

• IV. A Fugitive Chattel 19

• V. A Retrospect 28

• VI. Pin-holes in the Curtain 34

• VII. An Unconscious Heiress 46

• VIII. A Descendant of the Cavaliers 57

• IX. The Upper and the Lower Law 69

• X. Groups on the Deck 81

• XI. Mr. Onslow speaks his Mind 97

• XII. The Story of Estelle 105

• XIII. Fire up! 148

• XIV. Waiting for the Summoner 151

• XV. Who shall be Heir? 158

• XVI. The Vendue 165

• XVII. Shall there be a Wedding? 178

• XVIII. The Unities Disregarded 183

• XIX. The White Slave 187

• XX. Encounters at the St. Charles 200

• XXI. A Monster of Ingratitude 219

• XXII. The Young Lady with a Carpet-Bag 224

• XXIII. Will you walk into my Parlor? 233

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• XXIV. Confessions of a Mean White 240

• XXV. Meetings and Partings 251

• XXVI. Clara makes an Important Purchase 257

• XXVII. Delight and Duty 264

• XXVIII. A Letter of Business 274

• XXIX. The Woman who Deliberates is Lost 279

• XXX. A Feminine Van Amburgh 290

• XXXI. One of the Institutions 300

• XXXII. A Double Victory 305

• XXXIII. Satan amuses Himself 314

• XXXIV. Light from the Pit 327

• XXXV. The Committee adjourns 335

• XXXVI. The Occupant of the White House 349

• XXXVII. Comparing Notes 359

• XXXVIII. The Lawyer and the Lady 372

• XXXIX. Seeing is Believing 382

• XL. The Remarkable Man at Richmond 392

• XLI. Hopes and Fears 397

• XLII. How it was done 430

• XLIII. Making the best of it 442

• XLIV. A Domestic Reconnoissance 455

• XLV. Another Descendant of the Cavaliers 464

• XLVI. The Night cometh 471

• XLVII. An Autumnal Visit 480

• XLVIII. Time Discovers and Covers 489

• XLIX. Eyes to the Blind 493