CONTENTS

I. The Shadow on a Bright Day[1]
II. Mother and Daughter[13]
III. A Waltonville Commencement and an Inquisitive Stranger[28]
IV. Mr. Utterly makes the Acquaintance of Mrs. Scott[45]
V. Mr. Utterly continues his Search[54]
VI. A New Piano[67]
VII. Utterly spends a Pleasant Evening[83]
VIII. Utterly is put upon his Mettle[93]
IX. Mrs. Scott's Party[101]
X. "My Brother Basil was different!"[119]
XI. A Duet and what came of it[128]
XII. Growing Pains[143]
XIII. Richard writes a Note[155]
XIV. An Anxious Night[164]
XV. Explanations[176]
XVI. Further Explanations[189]
XVII. Mrs. Lister takes to her Bed[208]
XVIII. Mrs. Lister has two Callers[223]
XIX. Mrs. Lister opens an Old Bureau[234]
XX. Basil's Room has a New Visitor[239]
XXI. A Question put to Richard[251]
XXII. A Confidence betrayed[258]
XXIII. A Waltonville Delilah[267]
XXIV. A Deepening Shadow[279]
XXV. Dr. Scott pays a Call[286]
XXVI. "Let us be entirely frank with one another"[293]
XXVII. Epilogue[302]

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