Chapter I: Preface

In the following narrative we have made use of two entirely distinct anecdotes: the history of the 'Maids of Taunton'--which is a well-known episode in the record of the Duke of Monmouth's Rebellion--and the romantic story of the marriage between Lord Sunderland's daughter and the Earl of Clancarty. But although these incidents have in reality no connection with each other whatever, we have ventured to combine the two, and found upon them the adventures of the young Lord Desmond and Frances Dalrymple.

M. AND C. LEE.

CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I.

A WET HALF-HOLIDAY

CHAPTER II.

LADY GREENSLEEVES' STORY

CHAPTER III.

LADY GREENSLEEVES' STORY (CONTINUED)

CHAPTER IV.

THE MAIDS OF TAUNTON

CHAPTER V.

BLUE-COAT'S STORY

CHAPTER VI.

THE MAID OF HONOUR'S STORY

CHAPTER VII.

UNCLE ALGERNON'S LAST STORY

THE OAK STAIRCASE.