Chapter XI: 1861-1863

Pages 255-274.

SECOND SERIES OF READINGS. AET. 49-51.

Daughter Kate's marriage 255
Charles Alston Collins 257
Sale of Tavistock House 257
Brother Alfred's death 258
Metropolitan readings 258
Provincial circuit 259
New subjects for readings 260
Death of Mr. Arthur Smith 261
Death of Mr. Henry Austin 262
Readings at Brighton 263
At Canterbury and Dover 264
Alarming scene 265
Impromptu reading-hall 266
Scenes in Scotland 267
At Torquay 268
Death of C. C. Felton 269
Offers for Australia 270
Writing or Reading? 271
Home arguments 272
Religious Richardson's Show 273
Exiled ex-potentate 274