Chapter XXXII: The Consultation at Barbourne Bridge, and the King's Flight 125

BOOK II. WHITE LADIES.

CHAPTER I. How Cromwell visited the dying Duke of Hamilton at the Commandery; and what passed between them 128 CHAPTER II. How the fugitive King and his Companions rode from Barbourne Bridge to White Ladies 133 CHAPTER III. The Penderels 137 CHAPTER IV. [Pg xii] How Charles was disguised as a Woodman 142 CHAPTER V. How Charles was concealed in Spring Coppice, and how it rained there, and Nowhere else in the Neighbourhood 147 CHAPTER VI. How Charles supped at Hobbal Grange, and whom he met there 150 CHAPTER VII. How Charles and Trusty Dick were frightened by the Miller of Evelith 155 CHAPTER VIII. How the King was received by Mr. Francis Woolfe at Madeley Court 156

BOOK III. THE ROYAL OAK.

CHAPTER I. Showing how the Hunting-lodge was built by the Lord of Chillington, and how it acquired its Name 163 CHAPTER II. How Trusty Dick bethought him of the Oak 167 CHAPTER III. How the King and Careless took Refuge in the Oak 172 CHAPTER IV. How Careless captured an Owl in the Oak 174 CHAPTER V. How they breakfasted in the Oak 176 CHAPTER VI. How Colonel James halted beneath the Oak 179 CHAPTER VII. How they played at Dice in the Oak 180 CHAPTER VIII. [Pg xiii] How they had a Visitor in the Oak, and in what Manner they treated Him 182 CHAPTER IX. How Charles slept in the Secret Closet; and how Careless slept in a Priest's Hole in the Garret 185 CHAPTER X. In which the King proves Himself a good Cook 189 CHAPTER XI. What brought Father Huddlestone to Boscobel 191

BOOK IV. MOSELEY OLD HALLS.

CHAPTER I. Chillington House 195 CHAPTER II. How the King was well-nigh captured by Madmannah 198 CHAPTER III. How the King rode the Miller's Horse; and how he was escorted during his Ride 203 CHAPTER IV. Where the King found Jasper 208 CHAPTER V. By what Device the King escaped being captured by Colonel Ashenhurst 211 CHAPTER VI. How the King bade Farewell to the Penderels; and how his Majesty was received by Mr. Thomas Whitgreave of Moseley Old Hall 215 CHAPTER VII. How the King was presented to Mrs. Whitgreave 220 CHAPTER VIII. How Two Spies came by Night to Moseley Old Hall 223

BOOK V. [Pg xiv] JANE LANE.

CHAPTER I. By whom the Two Spies were put to Flight 227 CHAPTER II. How the King arrived at Bentley House 231 CHAPTER III. How Will Jones found a Friend in the Stable 234 CHAPTER IV. How Will Jones breakfasted with the Men-servants in the Buttery 236 CHAPTER V. How they set out on the Journey 238 CHAPTER VI. What passed between Will Jones and the Blacksmith 241 CHAPTER VII. How they were received at Packington Hall 243 CHAPTER VIII. How they were stopped by the Troopers at Wootton Wawen 247 CHAPTER IX. How they arrived at Long Marston 249 CHAPTER X. How Charles incurred the Cook's Displeasure 252

BOOK VI. ABBOTS LEIGH.

CHAPTER I. How the Two Grooms changed Horses at Stoke-on-the-Wold 258 CHAPTER II. How Charles took Shelter during a Storm in Rats Abbey Barn; and how he delivered Careless and Dame Gives from the Troopers 262 CHAPTER III. [Pg xv] What passed in the Barber's Shop at Cirencester 266 CHAPTER IV. Bristol in the Seventeenth Century 269 CHAPTER V. How Charles found a Faithful Adherent at Abbots Leigh 272 CHAPTER VI. Careless brings the King good News 275 CHAPTER VII. The Tavern-keeper and the Skipper 278 CHAPTER VIII. St. Augustine's Green 281 CHAPTER IX. The Gorge of the Avon 283

BOOK VII. TRENT.