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