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The Prologue 8

Word Count: 1454    |    Released on: 18/11/2017

rived at the village situated in the near

raitor to his country; an Irishman who asserted his free birthright in the land that he walked on was an enlightened patriot. Such was the new law which the reverend gentleman expounded to his attentive audience. If his brethren there would like him to tell

delay in securing his safety might be productive of deplorable results. She astonished a barefooted boy, on the outskirts of the crowd, by a gift of sixpence, and asked her way to the farm. The little Irishman ran on before her, eager to show the generous lady how useful he could be. In less than half an hour, I

When Iris asked for Mr. Arthur Mountjoy the reply was: "Not at home." The housekeeper inhospitably attempted to close the door. "Wait one

ame. "But how is it that you are a str

s service," Iris replied, "you may perh

instant; she threw the door wide o

ellows together." Her eyes rested longingly on her favourite of bygone days. The sensitive sympathies of Iris interpreted that look. She prettily touched her cheek, inviting the nurse to

the visitor noticed was the letter that she had

f the house?" she said w

? The amazement in the housekeeper's face, when she heard these questions, pleaded for a word of explanation. Iris acknowledged without reserve

his bold way to laugh at danger. He had left his farm to visit a friend in the next county; and it was shrewdly guessed that a young lady who was staying in the house was the attraction which had kept him so long away. "Anyhow, he means to come ba

as assured in the next county,

l as I do. But, there!- men like him are such perverse creatures. He takes his rides just as usual. No; he won't listen to an old woman like me; and, as for friends to advise him, the only one of them that has

arry?" Iris

o conceal the impression that had been produced upon her. "I hope you don't know such a vagabond as that?" she said

terest in her lover, which was now more than ever an interest beyond he

n he paid his visit to my master, he came secretly like a thief in the night. And I heard Mr. Arthur, while they were together here in the parlour, loud in blaming him for something that he had done. No more, Miss, of Lord Harry! I have something parti

gether, while Mrs. Lewson was attending to her domestic duties, the

said, "that I had not brought you to thi

hinking, Miss, of another nobleman besides the one Mrs. Lewson mentioned just now, who seems

e mentioned?

fence. He tried so many strange ways of getting a

from which Iris recoiled. Was it possible that h

this hero's adven

, if you wish to

allowance for natural hesitations and mistakes, and difficulties in expressing herself corr

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Contents

Preface The Prologue 1 The Prologue 2 The Prologue 3 The Prologue 4 The Prologue 5 The Prologue 6 The Prologue 7 The Prologue 8 The Prologue 9 The Prologue 10
The Prologue 11
Chapter 1 The Sour French Wine
Chapter 2 The Man she Refused
Chapter 3 The Registered Packet
Chapter 4 The Game Mountjoy Loses
Chapter 5 The Game Mountjoy Plays a New Card
Chapter 6 The Game Mountjoy Wins
Chapter 7 Doctoring the Doctor
Chapter 8 Her Father's Message
Chapter 9 Mr. Vimpany on Intoxication
Chapter 10 The Mockery of Deceit
Chapter 11 Mrs. Vimpany's Farewell
Chapter 12 Lord Harry's Defence
Chapter 13 Iris at Home
Chapter 14 The Lady's Maid
Chapter 15 Mr. Henley's Temper
Chapter 16 The Doctor in Full Dress
Chapter 17 On Hampstead Heath
Chapter 18 Professional Assistance
Chapter 19 Mr. Henley at Home
Chapter 20 First Suspicions of Iris
Chapter 21 The Parting Scene
Chapter 22 The Fatal Words
Chapter 23 News of Iris
Chapter 24 Lord Harry's Honeymoon
Chapter 25 The Doctor in Difficulties
Chapter 26 London and Paris
Chapter 27 The Bride at Home
Chapter 28 The Maid and the Keyhole
Chapter 29 The Conquest of Mr. Vimpany
Chapter 30 Saxon and Celt
Chapter 31 The School for Husbands
Chapter 32 Good-Bye to Iris
Chapter 33 The Decree of Fate
Chapter 34 My Lord's Mind
Chapter 35 My Lady's Mind
Chapter 36 The Doctor Means Mischief
Chapter 37 The First Quarrel
Chapter 38 Ici on Parle Francais
Chapter 39 The Mystery of the Hospital
Chapter 40 Dire Necessity
Chapter 41 The Man is Found
Chapter 42 The Mettlesome Maid
Chapter 43 Fiction Attempted by My Lord
Chapter 44 Fiction Improved by the Doctor
Chapter 45 Fact Related by Fanny
Chapter 46 Man and Wife
Chapter 47 The Patient and My Lord
Chapter 48 "The Mistress and the Maid"
Chapter 49 The Nurse is Sent Away
Chapter 50 In the Alcove
Chapter 51 What Next
Chapter 52 The Dead Man's Photograph
Chapter 53 The Wife's Return
Chapter 54 Another Step
Chapter 55 The Adventures of a Faithful Maid
Chapter 56 Fanny's Narrative
Chapter 57 At Louvain
Chapter 58 Of Course They Will Pay
Chapter 59 The Consequences of an Advertisement
Chapter 60 On the Eve of a Change
Chapter 61 The Last Discovery
Chapter 62 The Board of Directors
Chapter 63 A Refuge
Chapter 64 The Invincibles
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