Contents.

I.THE TWO SONS,[9]
II.THE PRISONER RELEASED,[21]
III.THE MOTHER’S RETURN,[34]
IV.THE FRIEND IN NEED,[43]
V.FORBIDDEN GROUND,[62]
VI.CLOUDS AND SUNSHINE,[76]
VII.THE GREAT PLAGUE,[89]
VIII.THE GREEN VELVET DRESS,[99]
IX.FALSE FRIENDS,[115]
X.COURAGE AND CANDOUR,[129]
XI.THE SAILOR’S RESOLVE,[146]
XII.THE GIPSIES,[158]
XIII.FRIENDS IN NEED,[173]
XIV.THE OLD PAUPER,[190]
XV.THE BEAUTIFUL VILLA,[203]