| CHAPTER | PAGE | |
|---|---|---|
| I. | The Statement of the Case | [3] |
| II. | Which Enlarges the Stage | [10] |
| III. | Sets the Ball to Rolling | [21] |
| IV. | An Understanding | [26] |
| V. | Various Points of View | [32] |
| VI. | Introducing an Eccentric | [41] |
| VII. | Chebasset | [52] |
| VIII. | The Progress of Acquaintance | [65] |
| IX. | New Ideas | [75] |
| X. | Drawn Both Ways | [83] |
| XI. | An Incident at the Mill | [92] |
| XII. | Forwards Various Affairs | [102] |
| XIII. | Which Is in Some Respects Unsatisfactory | [114] |
| XIV. | Mr. Pease Intrudes Upon a Secret | [123] |
| XV. | Which Develops the Colonel's Financial Srategy | [130] |
| XVI. | Something New | [145] |
| XVII. | Which Deals with Several of Our Personages | [155] |
| XVIII. | Judith Buys a Typewriter | [163] |
| XIX. | "Put Money in Thy Purse" | [175] |
| XX. | The Power of Suggestion | [182] |
| XXI. | Ellis Takes His Last Step but One | [194] |
| XXII. | Haroun Al Raschid | [206] |
| XXIII. | Plain Language | [218] |
| XXIV. | Bringing About an Understanding | [224] |
| XXV. | The Colonel Gives Up His Luxuries | [235] |
| XXVI. | In which Judge Harmon Enters the Story | [242] |
| XXVII. | In which Judge Harmon Leaves the Story | [250] |
| XXVIII. | Judith Binds Herself | [255] |
| XXIX. | Knowledge of New Things | [263] |
| XXX. | Time Begins His Revenges | [275] |
| XXXI. | Brings About Two New Combinations | [286] |
| XXXII. | Which Is in Some Respects Satisfactory | [295] |
| XXXIII. | Contains Another Proposal of Marriage, and Settles an Old Score | [307] |
LIST OF CHARACTERS
IN THE ORDER OF THEIR MENTION
Stephen F. Ellis, promoter and political boss.
George Mather, a young business man.
Judith Blanchard, of the social set.
Mrs. Harmon, who has risen by her marriage.
Judge Abiel Harmon, advanced in years.
Colonel Blanchard, Judith's father.