RICHARD DOWLING,

AUTHOR OF
"THE MYSTERY OF KILLARD," "THE SPORT OF FATE," "UNDER
ST. PAUL'S," ETC.

NEW EDITION.

LONDON:
WARD & DOWNEY, 12, YORK ST., COVENT GARDEN.
1885.

[All rights reserved.]

PRINTED BY
KELLY AND CO., GATE STREET, LINCOLN'S INN FIELDS
AND KINGSTON-ON-THAMES.

CONTENTS.


PART I.

[THE DUKE OF LONG ACRE.]

CHAP.
I.--[The Duke's Sweetheart.]
II.--[A Ducal Carriage.]
III.--[A Village Story.]
IV.--[A Town Story.]
V.--[Under Anerly Bridge.]
VI.--[What's in a Name?]
VII.--[A Story of a City.]
VIII.--[On Board the Yacht "Seabird."]
IX.--[The Marquis of Southwold's Letter.]
X.--[Rousing the Lion.]
XI.--[At Bankleigh.]
XII.--[The Duke's Weather.]
XIII.--[A Nor'-Easter at Sea.]
XIV.--[Two Discoveries.]
XV.--[An Invisible Foe.]
XVI.--[On the Rocks.]
XVII.--[VOLUNTEER I.]
XVIII.--[Volunteer II.]
XIX.--[The Rescue.]
XX.--[Fame.]
XXI.--[Coincidences.]
XXII.--[Thirty-five Years After.]

PART II.

[THE DUKE OF SHROPSHIRE.]

I.--[The Two Cheynes.]
II.--[The Dread of Strawberry Leaves.]
III.--[The Return of the Prodigal.]
IV.--[The Impending Coronet.]
V.--[The Glorious Privilege.]
VI.--[A Supper without a Host.]
VII.--[Adrift.]
VIII.--[On the Track.]
IX.--[Waiting for News.]
X.--["Fire!"]
XI.--[Dawn.]
XII.--[Night.]
XIII.--[On the Roof.]
XIV.--[A Silent Drive.]
XV.--[The Marriage of Charlie and May.]