CONTENTS

The Argument, [vii]
Introductory, [ix]
BOOK I.
CHAPTER PAGE
I. Fair, Young Capable Hands, [3]
II. A Mass of Selfishness, [13]
III. Rustling Leaves of Memory, [18]
IV. Back at a New Door of Life, [24]
V. Quenchless Stars Eloquent, [34]
VI. Eyes, Blue as His Star, [40]
VII. New Roads Unfolding, [50]
VIII. Warm Heart, Superfluous Wisdom, [56]
IX. Healing Herbs, Warning Texts, [66]
X. Compact and Acceptance, [73]
XI. Laying the Ghosts, [83]
XII. A Kindly Epicure, [92]
BOOK II.
I. Midsummer Sunrise, [105]
II. EUPHROSINE, Star-of-Comfort, [109]
III. A Queen of Curds and Cream, [120]
IV. Open-Eyed Conspiracy, [127]
V. Evil Prompter, Jealousy, [138]
VI. The Perfect Rose, Drooping, [150]
VII. Nods and Wreathéd Smiles, [157]
VIII. A Grey Gown and Red Roses, [164]
IX. A Rider Into Bath, [174]
BOOK III.
I. The Little Master of Bindon, [181]
II. Tottering Life and Fortune, [188]
III. Straws on the Wind, [195]
IV. A Shock and a Revelation, [200]
V. Silent Night the Refuge, [207]
VI. The Lust of Renunciation, [215]
VII. Shadows of the Heart of Youth, [224]
VIII. The Herb Euphrosine, [232]
IX. An Ominous Jingle, [239]
X. A Vague Desperate Scheme, [245]
XI. A Parlour of Perfume, [252]
XII. To Sleep—Perchance To Dream! [262]
XIII. Thou Canst Not Say I Did It, [274]
XIV. Jealous Watchers of the Night, [285]
XV. A Simpler’s Euthanasia, [294]
XVI. The Time is Out of Joint, [297]
XVII. Treacheries of Silence, [311]
XVIII. Gone Like a Dream, [319]
XIX. Grey Departure, [331]
BOOK IV.
I. Ah Me, the Might-have-been! [341]
II. A Messenger of Glad Tidings, [350]
III. Not Words, but Hands Meeting, [359]
IV. A Dream of Woods and of Love, [367]