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YOUNG FOLKS' HISTORY OF ENGLAND
By Charlotte M. Yonge

CONTENTS

1. JULIUS CÆSAR. B.C. 55.

2. THE ROMANS IN BRITAIN. A.D. 41—418.

3. THE ANGLE CHILDREN. A.D. 597.

4. THE NORTHMEN. A.D. 858—958.

5. THE DANISH CONQUEST. A.D. 958—1035.

6. THE NORMAN CONQUEST. A.D. 1035—1066.

7. WILLIAM THE CONQUEROR. A.D. 1066—1087.

8. WILLIAM II., RUFUS. A.D. 1087—1100.

9. HENRY I., BEAU-CLERC. A.D. 1100—1135.

10. STEPHEN. A.D. 1135—1154.

11. HENRY II., FITZ-EMPRESS. A.D. 1154—1189.

12. RICHARD I., LION-HEART. A.D. 1189—1199.

13. JOHN, LACKLAND. A.D. 1199—1216.

14. HENRY III., OF WINCHESTER. A.D. 1216—1272.

15. EDWARD I., LONGSHANKS. A.D. 1272—1307.

16. EDWARD II., OF CAERNARVON. A.D. 1307—1327.

17. EDWARD III. A.D. 1327—1377.

18. RICHARD II. A.D. 1377—1399.

19. HENRY IV. A.D. 1399—1413.

20. HENRY V., OF MONMOUTH. A.D. 1413—1423.

21. HENRY VI., OF WINDSOR. A.D. 1423—1461.

22. EDWARD IV. A.D. 1461—1483.

23. EDWARD V. A.D. 1483.

24. RICHARD III. A.D. 1483—1485.

25. HENRY VII. A.D. 1485—1509.

26. HENRY VIII. AND CARDINAL WOLSEY. A.D. 1509—1529.

27. HENRY VIII. AND HIS WIVES. A.D. 1528—1547.

28. EDWARD VI. A.D. 1547—1553.

29. MARY I. A.D. 1553—1558.

30. ELIZABETH. A.D. 1558—1587.

31. ELIZABETH (CONTINUED). A.D. 1587—1602.

32. JAMES I., A.D. 1602—1625.

33. CHARLES I., A.D. 1625—1645.

34. THE LONG PARLIAMENT. A.D. 1649.

35. DEATH OF CHARLES I. A.D. 1649—1651.

36. OLIVER CROMWELL. A.D. 1649—1660.

37. CHARLES II. A.D. 1660—1685.

38. JAMES II. A.D. 1685—1688.

39. WILLIAM III., AND MARY II. A.D. 1689—1702.

40. ANNE. A.D. 1702—1714.

41. GEORGE I. A.D. 1714—1725.

42. GEORGE II. A.D. 1725—1760.

43. GEORGE III. A.D. 1760—1785.

44. GEORGE III. (CONTINUED). A.D. 1785—1810.

45. GEORGE III.—THE REGENCY. A.D. 1810—1820.

46. GEORGE IV. A.D. 1820-1839.

47. WILLIAM IV. A.D. 1830—1837.

48. VICTORIA. A.D. 1837—1855.

49. VICTORIA (CONTINUED). A.D. 1855—1860.

50. VICTORIA (CONTINUED). A.D. 1860—1872.

LIFE OF JOHN COLERIDGE PATTESON:
MISSIONARY BISHOP OF THE MELANESIAN ISLANDS
By Charlotte Mary Yonge

CONTENTS

PREFACE.

CHAPTER I. CHILDHOOD AT HOME AND AT SCHOOL, 1827-1838.

CHAPTER II. BOYHOOD AT ETON. 1838—1845.

CHAPTER III. UNDERGRADUATE LIFE AT BALLIOL AND JOURNEYS ON THE CONTINENT.

CHAPTER IV. FELLOWSHIP OF MERTON. 1852—1854.

CHAPTER V. THE CURACY AT ALFINGTON. 1853-1855.

CHAPTER VI. THE VOYAGE AND FIRST YEAR. 1855-1856.

CHAPTER VII. THE MELANESIAN ISLES. 1856-1857.

CHAPTER VIII. ST. JOHN'S COLLEGE AND LIFU. 1857-1859.

CHAPTER IX. MOTA AND ST. ANDREW'S COLLEGE, KOHIMARAMA. 1859-1862.

CHAPTER X. THE EPISCOPATE AT KOHIMARAMA. 1866.

CHAPTER XI. ST. BARNABAS COLLEGE, NORFOLK ISLAND. 1867—1869.

CHAPTER XII. THE LAST EIGHTEEN MONTHS. 1870-1871.

MAGNUM BONUM
or, Mother Carey’s Brood
By Charlotte M. Yonge

CONTENTS

MAGNUM BONUM

CHAPTER I.—JOE BROWNLOW’S FANCY.

CHAPTER II. — THE CHICKENS.

CHAPTER III. — THE WHITE SLATE.

CHAPTER IV. — THE STRAY CHICKENS.

CHAPTER V. — BRAINS AND NO BRAINS.

CHAPTER VI. — ENCHANTED GROUND.

CHAPTER VII. — THE COLONEL’S CHICKENS.

CHAPTER VIII. — THE FOLLY.

CHAPTER IX. — FLIGHTS.

CHAPTER X. — ELLEN’S MAGNUM BONUMS.

CHAPTER XI. — UNDINE.

CHAPTER XII. — KING MIDAS.

CHAPTER XIII. — THE RIVAL HEIRESSES.

CHAPTER XIV. — PUMPING AWAY.

CHAPTER XV. — THE BELFOREST MAGNUM BONUM.

CHAPTER XVI. — POSSESSION.

CHAPTER XVII. — POPINJAY PARLOUR.

CHAPTER XVIII. — AN OFFER FOR MAGNUM BONUM.

CHAPTER XIX. — THE SNOWY WINDING-SHEET.

CHAPTER XX. — A RACE.

CHAPTER XXI. — AN ACT OF INDEPENDENCE.

CHAPTER XXII. — SHUTTING THE STABLE DOOR.

CHAPTER XXIII. — THE LOST TREASURE.

CHAPTER XXIV. — THE ANGEL MOUNTAIN.

CHAPTER XXV. — THE LAND OF AFTERNOON.

CHAPTER XXVI. — MOONSHINE.

CHAPTER XXVII. — BLUEBEARD’S CLOSET.

CHAPTER XXVIII. — THE TURN OF THE WHEEL.

CHAPTER XXIX. — FRIENDS AND UNFRIENDS.

CHAPTER XXX. — AS WEEL OFF AS AYE WAGGING

CHAPTER XXXI. — SLACK TIDE.

CHAPTER XXXII. — THE COST.

CHAPTER XXXIII. — BITTER FAREWELLS.

CHAPTER XXXIV. — BLIGHTED BEINGS.

CHAPTER XXXV. — THE PHANTOM BLACKCOCK OF KILNAUGHT.

CHAPTER XXXVI. — OF NO CONSEQUENCE.

CHAPTER XXXVII. — THE TRAVELLER’S JOY.

CHAPTER XXXVIII. — THE TRUST FULFILLED.

CHAPTER XXXIX. — THE TRUANT.

CHAPTER XL. — EVIL OUT OF GOOD.

CHAPTER XLI. — GOOD OUT OF EVIL.

CHAPTER XLII. — DISENCHANTED.

HENRIETTA’S WISH;
OR, DOMINEERING
By Charlotte M. Yonge

CONTENTS

CHAPTER I.

CHAPTER II.

CHAPTER III.

CHAPTER IV.

CHAPTER V.

CHAPTER VI.

CHAPTER VII.

CHAPTER VIII.

CHAPTER IX.

CHAPTER X.

CHAPTER XI.

CHAPTER XII.

CHAPTER XIII.

CHAPTER XIV.

CHAPTER XV.

CHAPTER XVI.

CHAPTER XVII.

CHAPTER XVIII.

CHAPTER XIX.

BEECHCROFT AT ROCKSTONE
By Charlotte M Yonge

CONTENTS

CHAPTER I. — A DISPERSION

CHAPTER II. — ROCKQUAY

CHAPTER III. — PERPETUAL MOTION

CHAPTER IV. — THE QUEEN OF THE WHITE ANTS

CHAPTER V. — MARBLES

CHAPTER VI. — SINGLE MISFORTUNES NEVER COME ALONE

CHAPTER VII. — AN EMPTY NEST

CHAPTER VIII. — GILLIAN’S PUPIL

CHAPTER IX. — GAUGING AJEE

CHAPTER X. — AUT CAESAR AUT NIHIL

CHAPTER XI. — LADY MERRIFIELD’S CHRISTMAS LETTER-BAG

CHAPTER XII. — TRANSFORMATION

CHAPTER XIII. — ST. VALENTINE’S DAY

CHAPTER XIV. — THE PARTNER

CHAPTER XV. — THE ROCKS OF ROCKSTONE

CHAPTER XVI. — VANISHED

CHAPTER XVII. — ‘THEY COME, THEY COME’

CHAPTER XVIII. — FATHER AND MOTHER

CHAPTER XIX. — THE KNIGHT AND THE DRAGON

CHAPTER XX. — IVINGHOE TERRACE

CHAPTER XXI. — BEAUTY AND THE BEAST

CHAPTER XXII. — THE MAIDEN ALL FORLORN

CHAPTER XXIII. — FANGS

CHAPTER XXIV. — CONCLUSION

THE LONG VACATION
By Charlotte M. Yonge

CONTENTS

PREFACE

THE LONG VACATION

CHAPTER I. — A CHAPTER OF RETROSPECT

CHAPTER II. — A CHAPTER OF TWADDLE

CHAPTER III. — DARBY AND JOAN

CHAPTER IV. — SLUM, SEA, OR SEASON

CHAPTER V. — A HAPPY SPRITE

CHAPTER VI. — ST. ANDREW’S ROCK

CHAPTER VII. — THE HOPE OF VANDERKIST

CHAPTER VIII. — THE MOUSE-TRAP

CHAPTER IX. — OUT BEYOND

CHAPTER X. — NOBLESSE OBLIGE

CHAPTER XI. — HEROES AND HERO-WORSHIP

CHAPTER XII. — THE LITTLE BUTTERFLY

CHAPTER XIII. — TWO SIDES OF A SHIELD AGAIN

CHAPTER XIV. — BUTTERFLY’S NECTAR

CHAPTER XV. — A POOR FOREIGN WIDOW

CHAPTER XVI. — “SEE, THE CONQUERING HERO COMES”

CHAPTER XVII. — EXCLUDED

CHAPTER XVIII. — THE EVIL STAR

CHAPTER XIX. — SHOP-DRESSING

CHAPTER XX. — FRENCH LEAVE

CHAPTER XXI. — THE MASQUE

CHAPTER XXII. — THE REGATTA

CHAPTER XXIII. — ILLUMINATIONS

CHAPTER XXIV. — COUNSELS OF PATIENCE

CHAPTER XXV. — DESDICHADO

CHAPTER XXVI. — THE SILENT STAR

CHAPTER XXVII. — THE RED MANTLE

CHAPTER XXVIII. — ROCCA MARINA

CHAPTER XXIX. — ROWENA AND HER RIVAL

CHAPTER XXX. — DREAMS AND NIGHTINGALES

CHAPTER XXXI. — THE COLD SHOULDER

CHAPTER XXXII. — THE TEST OF DAY-DREAMS

CHAPTER XXXIII. — A MISSIONARY WEDDING

CHAPTER XXXIV. — RIGHTED

THE CHAPLET OF PEARLS

or

THE WHITE AND BLACK RIBAUMONT
By Charlotte M. Yonge

CONTENTS

PREFACE

THE CHAPLET OF PEARLS

CHAPTER I. THE BRIDAL OF THE WHITE AND BLACK

CHAPTER II. THE SEPARATION

CHAPTER III. THE FAMILY COUNCIL

CHAPTER IV. TITHONUS

CHAPTER V. THE CONVENT BIRD

CHAPTER VI. FOULLY COZENED

CHAPTER VII. THE QUEEN’S PASTORAL

CHAPTER VIII. ’LE BROUILON’

CHAPTER IX. THE WEDDING WITH CRIMSON FAVOURS

CHAPTER X. MONSIEUR’S BALLET

CHAPTER XI. THE KING’S TRAGEDY

CHAPTER XII. THE PALACE OF SLAUGHTER

CHAPTER XIII. THE BRIDEGROOM’S ARRIVAL

CHAPTER XIV. SWEET HEART

CHAPTER XV. NOTRE-DAME DE BELLAISE*

CHAPTER XVI. THE HEARTHS AND THICKETS OF THE BOCAGE

CHAPTER XVII. THE GHOSTS OF THE TEMPLARS

CHAPTER XVIII. THE MOONBEAM

CHAPTER XIX. LA RUE DES TROIS FEES

CHAPTER XX. THE ABBE

CHAPTER XXI. UNDER THE WALNUT-TREE

CHAPTER XXII. DEPARTURE

CHAPTER XXIII. THE EMPTY CRADLE

CHAPTER XXIV. THE GOOD PRIEST OF NISSARD

CHAPTER XXV. THE VELVET COACH

CHAPTER XXVI. THE CHEVALIER’S EXPIATION

CHAPTER XXVII. THE DYING KING

CHAPTER XXVIII. THE ORPHANS OF LA SABLERIE

CHAPTER XXIX. IN THE KING’S NAME

CHAPTER XXX. CAGED IN THE BLACKBIRD’S NEST

CHAPTER XXXI. THE DARK POOL OF THE FUTURE

CHAPTER XXXII. ’JAM SATIS’

CHAPTER XXXIII. THE SCANDAL OF THE SYNOD OF MONTAUBAN

CHAPTER XXXIV. MADAME LA DUCHESSE

CHAPTER XXXV. THE ITALIAN PEDLAR

CHAPTER XXXVI. SPELL AND POTION

CHAPTER XXXVII. BEATING AGAINST THE BARS

CHAPTER XXXVIII. THE ENEMY IN PRESENCE

CHAPTER XXXIX. THE PEDLAR’S PREDICTION

CHAPTER XL. THE SANDS OF OLONNE

CHAPTER XLI. OUR LADY OF HOPE

CHAPTER XLII. THE SILVER BULLET

CHAPTER XLIII. LE BAISER D’EUSTACIE

CHAPTER XLIV. THE GALIMAFRE

THE HERD BOY AND HIS HERMIT
By Charlotte M. Yonge
CONTENTS

THE HERD BOY AND HIS HERMIT

CHAPTER I. — IN THE MOSS

CHAPTER II. — THE SNOW-STORM

CHAPTER III. — OVER THE MOOR

CHAPTER IV. — A SPORTING PRIORESS

CHAPTER V. — MOTHER AND SON

CHAPTER VI. — A CAUTIOUS STEPFATHER

CHAPTER VII. — ON DERWENT BANKS

CHAPTER VIII. — THE HERMIT

CHAPTER IX. — HENRY OF WINDSOR

CHAPTER X. — THE SCHOLAR OF THE MOUNTAINS

CHAPTER XI. — THE RED ROSE

CHAPTER XII. — A PRUDENT RECEPTION

CHAPTER XIII. — FELLOW TRAVELLERS

CHAPTER XIV. — THE JOURNEY

CHAPTER XV. — BLETSO

CHAPTER XVI. — THE HERMIT IN THE TOWER

CHAPTER XVII. — A CAPTIVE KING

CHAPTER XVIII. — AT THE MINORESSES’

CHAPTER XIX. — A STRANGE EASTER EVE

CHAPTER XX. — BARNET

CHAPTER XXI. — TEWKESBURY

CHAPTER XXII. — THE NUT-BROWN MAID

CHAPTER XXIII. — BROUGHAM CASTLE

LOVE AND LIFE
An Old Story in Eighteenth Century Costume
By Charlotte M. Yonge

CONTENTS

PREFACE

LOVE AND LIFE.

CHAPTER I. A SYLLABUB PARTY

CHAPTER II. THE HOUSE OF DELAVIE

CHAPTER III. AMONG THE COWSLIPS

CHAPTER IV. MY LADY’S MISSIVE

CHAPTER V. THE SUMMONS

CHAPTER VI. DISAPPOINTED LOVE

CHAPTER VII. ALL ALONE

CHAPTER VIII. THE ENCHANTED CASTLE

CHAPTER IX. THE TRIAD

CHAPTER X. THE DARK CHAMBER

CHAPTER XI. A VOICE FROM THE GRAVE

CHAPTER XII. THE SHAFTS OF PHOEBE

CHAPTER XIII. THE FLUTTER OF HIS WINGS

CHAPTER XIV. THE CANON OF WINDSOR

CHAPTER XV. THE QUEEN OF BEAUTY

CHAPTER XVI. AUGURIES

CHAPTER XVII. THE VICTIM DEMANDED

CHAPTER XVIII. THE PROPOSAL

CHAPTER XIX. WOOING IN THE DARK

CHAPTER XX. THE MUFFLED BRIDEGROOM

CHAPTER XXI. THE SISTERS’ MEETING

CHAPTER XXII. A FATAL SPARK

CHAPTER XXIII. WRATH AND DESOLATION

CHAPTER XXIV. THE WANDERER

CHAPTER XXV. VANISHED

CHAPTER XXVI. THE TRACES

CHAPTER XXVII. CYTHEREA’S BOWER

CHAPTER XXVIII. THE ROUT

CHAPTER XXIX. A BLACK BLONDEL

CHAPTER XXX. THE FIRST TASK

CHAPTER XXXI. THE SECOND TASK

CHAPTER XXXII. LIONS

CHAPTER XXXIII. THE COSMETIC

CHAPTER XXXIV. DOWN THE RIVER

CHAPTER XXXV. THE RETURN

CHAPTER XXXVI. WAKING

CHAPTER XXXVII. MAKING THE BEST OF IT

STRAY PEARLS
MEMOIRS OF MARGARET DE RIBAUMONT, VISCOUNTESS OF BELLAISE
By Charlotte Yonge

CONTENTS

PREFACE

STRAY PEARLS

CHAPTER I. — WHITEHALL BEFORE THE COBWEBS.

CHAPTER II. — A LITTLE MUTUAL AVERSION.

CHAPTER III. — CELADON AND CHLOE

CHAPTER IV. — THE SALON BLEU

CHAPTER V. — IN GARRISON.

CHAPTER VI. — VICTORY DEARLY BOUGHT

CHAPTER VII. — WIDOW AND WIFE

CHAPTER VIII. — MARGUERITE TO THE RESCUE.

CHAPTER IX. — THE FIREBRAND OF THE BOCAGE.

CHAPTER X. — OLD THREADS TAKEN UP.

CHAPTER XI. — THE TWO QUEENS.

CHAPTER XII. — CAVALIERS IN EXILE.

CHAPTER XIII. — MADEMOISELLE’S TOILETTE.

CHAPTER XIV. — COURT APPOINTMENT

CHAPTER XV. — A STRANGER THANKSGIVING DAY.

CHAPTER XVI. — THE BARRICADES

CHAPTER XVII. — A PATIENT GRISEL

CHAPTER XVIII. — TWELFTH NIGHT, OR WHAT YOU WILL.

CHAPTER XIX. — INSIDE PARIS

CHAPTER XX. — CONDOLENCE

CHAPTER XXI. — ST. MARGARET AND THE DRAGON

CHAPTER XXII. — ST. MARGARET AND THE DRAGON

CHAPTER XXIII. — THE LION AND THE MOUSE

CHAPTER XXIV. — FAMILY HONOUR

CHAPTER XXV. — THE HAGUE

CHAPTER XXVI. — HUNDERSLUST

CHAPTER XXVII. — THE EXPEDIENT

CHAPTER XXVIII. — THE BOEUF GRAS

CHAPTER XXIX. — MADAME’S OPPORTUNITY

CHAPTER XXX. — THE NEW MAID OF ORLEANS

CHAPTER XXXI. — PORTE ST. ANTOINE

CHAPTER XXXII. — ESCAPE

CHAPTER XXXIII. — BRIDAL PEARLS

CHAPTER XXXIV. — ANNORA’S HOME

THE YOUNG STEP-MOTHER
or, A CHRONICLE OF MISTAKES
By Charlotte M Yonge

CONTENTS

CHAPTER I.

CHAPTER II.

CHAPTER III.

CHAPTER IV.

CHAPTER V.

CHAPTER VI.

CHAPTER VII.

CHAPTER VIII.

CHAPTER IX.

CHAPTER X.

CHAPTER XI.

CHAPTER XII.

CHAPTER XIII.

CHAPTER XIV.

CHAPTER XV.

CHAPTER XVI.

CHAPTER XVII.

CHAPTER XVIII.

CHAPTER XIX.

CHAPTER XX.

CHAPTER XXI.

CHAPTER XXII.

CHAPTER XXIII.

CHAPTER XXIV.

CHAPTER XXV.

CHAPTER XXVI.

CHAPTER XXVII.

CHAPTER XXVIII.

CHAPTER XXIX.

CHAPTER XXX.

CHAPTER XXXI.

UNDER THE STORM
or
STEADFAST'S CHARGE

By Charlotte M. Yonge

CONTENTS
CHAPTER I. THE TRUST
CHAPTER II. THE STRAGGLERS
CHAPTER III. KIRK RAPINE
CHAPTER IV. THE GOOD CAUSE
CHAPTER V. DESOLATION
CHAPTER VI. LEFT TO THEMSELVES
CHAPTER VII. THE HERMIT'S GULLEY
CHAPTER VIII. STEAD IN POSSESSION
CHAPTER IX. WINTRY TIMES
CHAPTER X. A TERRIBLE HARVEST DAY
CHAPTER XI. THE FORTUNES OF WAR
CHAPTER XII. FAREWELL TO THE CAVALIERS
CHAPTER XIII. GODLY VENN'S TROOP
CHAPTER XIV. THE QUESTION
CHAPTER XV. A TABLE OF LOVE IN THE WILDERNESS
CHAPTER XVI. A FAIR OFFER
CHAPTER XVII. THE GROOM IN GREY
CHAPTER XVIII. JEPH'S GOOD FORTUNE
CHAPTER XIX. PATIENCE
CHAPTER XX. EMLYN'S SERVICE
CHAPTER XXI. THE ASSAULT OF THE CAVERN
CHAPTER XXII. EMLYN'S TROTH
CHAPTER XXIII. FULFILMENT

List of Illustrations

Cover

The Hiding of the Casket

Stead Stirring the Porridge.

Finding of Emlyn

Farewell to the Cavaliers

Emlyn at the Market

Stead Before the Roundheads

THE TWO SIDES OF THE SHIELD
By Charlotte M. Yonge

CONTENTS

PREFACE

THE TWO SIDES OF THE SHIELD

CHAPTER I. — WHAT WILL BECOME OF ME?

CHAPTER II. — THE MERRIFIELDS.

CHAPTER III. — GOOD-BYE

CHAPTER IV. — TURNED IN AMONG THEM

CHAPTER V. — THE FIRST WALK

CHAPTER VI. — PERSECUTION

CHAPTER VII. — G.F.S.

CHAPTER VIII. — MY PERSECUTED UNCLE

CHAPTER IX. — LETTERS

CHAPTER X. — THE EVENING STAR

CHAPTER XI. — SECRET EXPEDITION

CHAPTER XII. — A HUNT

CHAPTER XIII. — AN EGYPTIAN SPHYNX

CHAPTER XIV. — A CYPHER AND A TY.

CHAPTER XV. — THE BUTTERFLY’S BALL.

CHAPTER XVI. — THE INCONSTANCY OF CONSTANCE.

CHAPTER XVII. — THE STONE MELTING.

CHAPTER XVIII. — MYSIE AND DOLORES.

CHAPTER XIX. — A SADDER AND A WISER AUTHORESS.

CHAPTER XX. — CONFESSIONS OF A COUNTRY MOUSE.

CHAPTER XXI. — IN COURT AND OUT.

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