Chapter V: Part THE FIRST

CHAPTER PAGE I. The Meet of the Hounds 1 II. Lady Godolphin’s Folly 9 III. The Dark Plain in the Moonlight 17 IV. All Souls’ Rectory 24 V. Thomas Godolphin’s Love 33 VI. Charlotte Pain 41 VII. Broomhead 45 VIII. A Snake in the Grass 52 IX. Mr. Sandy’s “Trade” 60 X. The Shadow 66 XI. A Telegraphic Despatch 73 XII. Dead 80 XIII. Unavailing Regrets 85 XIV. Gone on before 91 XV. A Midnight Walk 99 XVI. The Last Journey 105 XVII. A Row on the Water 113 XVIII. Straw in the Streets 119 XIX. One Stick discarded 125 XX. A Revelation to All Souls’ Rector 138 XXI. Charlotte’s Bargain 146 XXII. Dangerous Amusement 156