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

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XXIV. Warlike Proclamation from the Squire, 135

XXV. Mr. Effingham requests that he may have the pleasure of escorting
Miss Hallam to the Ball, 140

XXVI. 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, 228

XLII. 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, 239

XLV. 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, 259

XLIX. 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, 283

LI. 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