Chapter I: Shows how Barbara Stewart left school 12

” II. How Barbara came home to Rosyth for the last time 18

” III. Of my new Guardian, and the beginning of all her
kindness 24

” IV. I go to Alva, and become a member of a very
charming household 30

” V. I hear of the Silver Glen for the first time 37

” VI. Introduces several characters who are all more or
less interesting 43

” VII. I become aware that something important is afoot 55

” VIII. I go to Dysart and there learn some Scottish History 64

” IX. We meet one morning a very courtly gentleman, and
have news of the King’s coming 73

” X. Back at Alva we become still more involved in
affairs 82

” XI. Sir John prepares for action. Barbara goes out to
dine, and hears many strange things 90

” XII. Tells of the only occasion upon which I met the Earl
of Mar, also of how my Lady Erskine stole down the
turret-stairs in answer to a knock 99

” XIII. Shows how a woman’s actions are ofttimes
misunderstood, and how Betty signalled to a
passenger in a boat 108

” XIV. Tells how Mistress Betty had a brilliant notion,
and how it was carried out 116

” XV. In which Betty and Barbara behave very foolishly,
and the latter is introduced to Mr. Anthony Fleming 125

” XVI. Tells of various matters to be found in the
History-books, and of a romantic tale which is not 136

” XVII. Shows how we are swept into the stream of events 149

” XVIII. Tells of a dark hour, and of a great awakening 160

” XIX. Shows how the Cause suffers many reverses; and how
Mr. Anthony Fleming says “Thank you!” 171

” XX. Mr. Fleming rides away from Alva; The King lands,
and Sir John returns to Scotland not quite in the
manner he intended 181

” XXI. Tells of the coming of the King to Perth, and what
ensued thereafter 189

” XXII. How we hear tidings that make our hearts ache, and
ill prepare us for the great surprise 197

” XXIII. Tells of further sad doings, and of the beauty and
burden of the Spring 208

” XXIV. My Lady hears from Sir John, and I pay my third
visit to Dysart 217

” XXV. Tells of an unexpected meeting and a glad surprise
for Barbara 226

” XXVI. Barbara is accused of cruelty and indiscretion 238

” XXVII. Shows how slowly the time passes when the heart is
heavy 254

” XXVIII. Tells of the good fortune for Betty and of the
evil deeds of the Parliament 268

” XXIX. The Calamity falls, and my Lady attends her
sister’s wedding in very low spirits 282

” XXX. The affair of the Mine in the Mountain is much
discussed in London, but with no comforting results 292

” XXXI. The matter is still further delayed, but our
anxieties continue 300

” XXXII. Shows something of the trials and perplexities of
our good Sir John over the business 308

” XXXIII. The story ends in peace and sunshine, and I take
leave of my kind readers 314