Chapter I: Front Matter

MRS. ESSINGTON

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MRS. ESSINGTON
The Romance of a House-party

BY

ESTHER AND LUCIA
CHAMBERLAIN

WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY HENRY HUTT

NEW YORK
THE CENTURY CO.
1905

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Copyright, 1905, by
THE CENTURY CO.

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Published May, 1905

THE DE VINNE PRESS

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CONTENTS

CHAPTER PAGE

I THE HOUSE-PARTY EXPLAINS ITSELF, AND GETS INTO A 3
FOG

II JULIA STEPS OUT OF IT, AND ANSWERS A QUESTION 24

III MRS. ESSINGTON RUNS AWAY FROM HERSELF 44

IV LONGACRE RUNS AFTER 54

V THE PURSUER IS CAPTURED 77

VI THAIR PUTS IN HIS FINGER; CISSY HER FOOT 101

VII THE HOUSE-PARTY IN THE STORM 118

VIII LONGACRE TRAPS HIMSELF 139

IX MRS. ESSINGTON SAYS “NO” 162

X THE MAD RIDING 171

XI THE WHITE DARKNESS 190

XII MRS. ESSINGTON SAYS “YES” 205

XIII THAIR CONGRATULATES 229

XIV THE QUEEN’S COURTESY 236

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LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

Mrs. Essington Frontispiece

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“‘Oh, it’s been wretched!’” 92

“Her skirts held high above her pretty, 116
preposterous shoes”

“‘For God’s sake—don’t cry!’” 154

“‘Are you ready?’” 174

“Such a strange Julia!” 232

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MRS. ESSINGTON