FERGUS HUME
Author of
"THE MYSTERY OF A HANSOM CAB," "MADAME MIDAS,"
"THE GIRL FROM MALTA," "THE PICCADILLY
PUZZLE," ETC., ETC.
There are those in this world whose egotism is so profound, that they look upon creation as designed for their sole benefit, and take advantage of all opportunities furnished by Fate, to gain unto themselves exceeding riches and honour, although prosperity to one may mean ruin to many.
THIRD EDITION.
LONDON:
F. V WHITE & CO.,
31, SOUTHAMPTON STREET, STRAND.
1892.
PRINTED BY
KELLY AND CO., LIMITED, GATE STREET, LINCOLN'S INN FIELDS,
AND KINGSTON-ON-THAMES.
CONTENTS | |
| CHAPTER | |
| [I.] | An Unexpected Meeting |
| [II.] | His Evil Genius |
| [III.] | Village Gossip |
| [IV.] | An Extraordinary Patient |
| [V.] | The Family Circle |
| [VI.] | A Morning Walk |
| [VII.] | The Housekeeper |
| [VIII.] | The Blind Organist |
| [IX.] | The Views of a Cynic |
| [X.] | The Ghost of a Dead Love |
| [XI.] | Mr. Beaumont makes a Discovery |
| [XII.] | The Parable of the Sower |
| [XIII.] | Dick's Opinion |
| [XIV.] | The Diplomacy of Basil Beaumont |
| [XV.] | A Fantastic Theorist |
| [XVI.] | The Village Concert |
| [XVII.] | Anteros |
| [XVIII.] | The Fall of Man |
| [XIX.] | Jam, Jam efficaci do manus scientiae |
| [XX.] | When in Doubt--Play Trumps |
| [XXI.] | The Good Samaritan |
| [XXII.] | Phantasmagoria |
| [XXIII.] | The End of all Things |
| [XXIV.] | Mr. Beaumont Wins his Case |
| [XXV.] | A Dexterous Arrangement |
| [XXVI.] | Una makes a Confession |
| [XXVII.] | The Squire's Will |
| [XXVIII.] | The Bitterness of Death |
| [XXIX.] | From Dr. Nestley's Point of View |
| [XXX.] | A Mother's Affection |
| [XXXI.] | Psalm, cvii. 19 |
| [XXXII.] | London |
| [XXXIII.] | Circe's Cup |
| [XXXIV.] | A Word in Season |
| [XXXV.] | A Voice from the Past |
| [XXXVI.] | The Calm before the Storm |
| [XXXVII.] | A Ruined Life |
| [XXXVIII.] | Mater Dolorosa |
| [XXXIX.] | Father and Son |
| [XL.] | Beaumont Plays his Last Card |
| [XLI.] | A Woman's Heart |
| [XLII.] | The Dawn of a New Life |