Chapter I: Front Matter

TEN THOUSAND A-YEAR.

VOL. II.

The Crest and Coat of Arms of
Tittlebat Titmouse Esq M P
according to the description of
Sir Gorgeous Tintack, Garter King at Arms]

TEN

THOUSAND A-YEAR.

BY

SAMUEL WARREN, F.R.S.

VOL. II.

BOSTON:
LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY.
1900.

University Press:
JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE.

CONTENTS TO VOL. II.

CHAP. PAGE

I. After the battle.--The behavior of the belligerents;
and an adventurous project of Mr. Gammon's 1

II. The last chance; and some profitable reflections.--A
Quixote; and a friendly statesman, but with an
eye to business 31

III. Mr. Aubrey surrenders at discretion; and the opposing
generals hold a council of war.--A glimpse of the
Reverend Dismal Horror; and Mr. Quirk's entertainment
to Mr. and Mrs. Tag-rag 60

IV. Mr. Titmouse's magnificent kinsman, the Right Honorable
the Earl of Dreddlington, G. C. B.--Farewell to
Yatton! 89

V. Mr. Titmouse's first introduction to very high life
indeed.--A dinner with an Earl, in Grosvenor
Square 134

VI. Mr. Titmouse at Yatton, and the splendid festivities
attending his inauguration 170

VII. A gentleman in difficulties pondering his position and
prospects; never despair.--The Attorney-General,
and Mr. Weasel, special pleader.--Suspense and
trepidation 209

VIII. Mr. Aubrey's interview with Mr. Gammon; followed
by some philosophical reflections on life.--Messrs.
Yahoo and Fitz-Snooks _versus_ Titmouse; and Gammon
_versus_ them all.--Tippetiwink 251

IX. Titmouse become a great lion.--The Marquis Gants-Jaunes
de Millefleurs; and the Reverend Morphine
Velvet.--Mr. Titmouse presented at court after a
slight accident to the Earl of Dreddlington 304

X. A drop of the golden shower falls on Mr. Tag-rag, who
receives promotion.--Mr. Titmouse receives the
Earl of Dreddlington and Lady Cecilia, the Marquis
Gants-Jaunes de Millefleurs, Mr. Venom Tuft, and
Mr. Gammon, at Yatton.--Mr. Gammon and the
Earl of Dreddlington.--Sapping and Mining.--Lady
Cecilia and her three lovers; with her father's
masterly diplomacy in favor of one of them 345

XI. Mr. Aubrey in deep waters, where he meets with a
companion.--News from Dr. Tatham 399

XII. A communication from Messrs. Quirk, Gammon, and
Snap.--Mr. Gammon in Vivian Street, after the
manner of a snake in a dove-cote.--Mr. Quirk's
contemplated action for breach of promise of
marriage 429

XIII. How Mr. Titmouse courted the Lady Cecilia.--Mr.
Titmouse stands for the borough of Yatton, but
unexpectedly encounters a formidable opponent 461

NOTES 485

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