1886


CONTENTS

[ MRS. PEIXADA. ]

[ CHAPTER I—A CASE IS STATED. ]

[ CHAPTER II.—“A VOICE, A MYSTERY.” ]

[ CHAPTER III.—STATISTICAL. ]

[ CHAPTER IV.—“THAT NOT IMPOSSIBLE SHE.” ]

[ CHAPTER V.—“A NOTHING STARTS THE SPRING.” ]

[ CHAPTER VI.—“THE WOMAN WHO HESITATES.” ]

[ CHAPTER VII.—ENTER MRS. PEIXADA. ]

[ CHAPTER VIII.—“WHAT REST TO-NIGHT?” ]

[ CHAPTER IX.—AN ORDEAL. ]

[ CHAPTER X.—“SICK OF A FEVER.” ]

[ CHAPTER XI.—“HOW SHE ENDEAVORED TO EXPLAIN HER LIFE.” ]

[ CHAPTER XII.—“THE FINAL STATE O’ THE STORY.” ]