Chapter I: Front Matter

TEN THOUSAND A-YEAR.

TEN

THOUSAND A-YEAR.

BY

SAMUEL WARREN, F.R.S.

VOL. III.

BOSTON:
LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY.
1900.

University Press:
JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE.

CONTENTS TO VOL. III.

CHAP. PAGE

I. The great game at chess, between Mr. Gammon and Mr.
Crafty, which typifies an English election, and how
it is lost and won.--The day of battle arrives 1

II. The fight waxes hot; and after surprising fluctuation,
a glorious victory is gained.--Serious incidents for
the consideration of the victors, who have also to
fight another battle on new ground.--Mr. Titmouse
acquires sudden distinction in the House of
Commons.--Mr. Titmouse becomes a Fellow of the
Credulous Society, under the auspices of Dr. Diabolus
Gander, performs scientific experiments in the
streets at night, and saves the Ministry 43

III. Lady Cecilia is married to Mr. Titmouse; and the Earl
enters, under Mr. Gammon's auspices, on an adventurous
career.--An affecting letter of Lady
Cecilia Titmouse.--A deadly struggle between a
snake and an ape 124

IV. Mr. Gammon offers his hand and heart to Miss Aubrey.
An exciting love scene in which Kate behaves
with great propriety.--Mr. Gammon's skilful
manœuvres to crush Mr. Aubrey; and they seem
seconded by fate 173

V. Mr. Aubrey disregards Gammon's advice, and becomes
the guest of Mr. Grab.--Mr. Gammon's profound
strategies 218

VI. Kate communicates a secret told her by Mr. Gammon,
who secures her brother a night with Mr.
Vice.--Kate's diamond necklace; Mr. Runnington's
munificence; Lady Stratton's £15,000 policy, which
Gammon angles for 260

VII. The descent of the Vulture; and other matters of moment
to Gammon.--The Artificial-Rain Company
evaporates; and a remarkable scene between Mr.
Gammon and the Earl of Dreddlington 295

VIII. The Earl of Dreddlington's bed-side; and Gammon's
interview with the Duke of Tantallan.--Lord De la
Zouch comes on the scene again; an Attorney-General's
suggestion; and Gammon frightened by his
own proctor.--Lord De la Zouch with the Aubreys 338

IX. Mr. Gammon with the Earl of Dreddlington, whose
intellect melts away before him. Mr. Gammon
getting into deep waters and dragging his great
friends after him.--What moles in the ecclesiastical
court can do under ground 378

X. Glances of daylight into a glen of fraud, and reptiles
seen wriggling about in alarm.--What is Gammon
to do?--Mr. Titmouse makes an equitable proposal
to Kate Aubrey.--The scorpion in the fiery circle.
Mr. Gammon's skilful exit 412

XI. The Earl of Dreddlington's bankruptcy and death;
and Lord Drelincourt appears on the scene.--Mudflint,
Woodlouse, and Bloodsuck in a bad way; and
Sir Harkaway's awkward position 455

XII. Mr. Titmouse on his last legs.--Mr. Tag-rag's final
adventures; a sudden glimpse of Gammon again;
and the last of Mr. Quirk.--True nobility; Yatton
itself again; and Kate Aubrey's disappearance 488

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