CONTENTS
[ DAVENPORT DUNN: A MAN OF OUR DAY ]
[ CHAPTER I. ] THE TELEGRAPHIC DESPATCH
[ CHAPTER II. ] "THE RUN FOR GOLD”
[ CHAPTER III. ] A NOTE FROM DAVIS
[ CHAPTER IV. ] LAZARUS, STEIN, GELDWECHSLER
[ CHAPTER V. ] A VILLAGE NEAR THE RHINE
[ CHAPTER VI. ] IMMINENT TIDINGS
[ CHAPTER VII. ] A DISCURSIVE CONVERSATION
[ CHAPTER VIII. ] A FAMILY MEETING
[ CHAPTER IX. ] A SAUNTER BY MOONLIGHT
[ CHAPTER X. ] A RIDE TO NEUWIED
[ CHAPTER XI. ] HOW GROG DAVIS DISCOURSED, AND ANNESLEY BEECHER LISTENED
[ CHAPTER XII. ] REFLECTIONS OF ANNESLEY BEECHER
[ CHAPTER XIII. ] A DARK CONFIDENCE
[ CHAPTER XIV. ] SOME DAYS AT GLENGARIFF
[ CHAPTER XV. ] A BRIDLE-PATH
[ CHAPTER XVI. ] THE DISCOVERY
[ CHAPTER XVII. ] THE DOUBLE BLUNDER
[ CHAPTER XVIII. ] DOWNING STREET
[ CHAPTER XIX. ] THE COTTAGE NEAR SNOWDON
[ CHAPTER XX. ] A SUPPER
[ CHAPTER XXI. ] A SHOCK
[ CHAPTER XXII. ] A MASTER AND MAN
[ CHAPTER XXIII. ] ANNESLEY BEECHER IN A NEW PART
[ CHAPTER XXIV. ] A DEAD HEAT
[ CHAPTER XXV. ] STUNNING TIDINGS
[ CHAPTER XXVI. ] UNPLEASANT EXPLANATIONS
[ CHAPTER XXVII. ] OVERREACHINGS
[ CHAPTER XXVIII. ] AT ROME
[ CHAPTER XXIX. ] THE TWO VISCOUNTESSES
[ CHAPTER XXX. ] MRS. SEACOLE'S
[ CHAPTER XXXI. ] THE CONVENT OF ST. GEORGE
[ CHAPTER XXXII. ] SHOWING “HOW WOUNDS ARE HEALED”
[ CHAPTER XXXIII. ] "GROG” IN COUNCIL
[ CHAPTER XXXIV. ] THE TRAIN
[ CHAPTER XXXV. ] THE TRIAL
[ CHAPTER XXXVI. ] THE END OF ALL THINGS
DAVENPORT DUNN: A MAN OF OUR DAY
CHAPTER I. THE TELEGRAPHIC DESPATCH
When Mr. Davenport Dunn entered the drawing-room before dinner on that day, his heart beat very quickly as he saw Lady Augusta Arden was there alone. In what spirit she remembered the scene of the morning,—whether she felt resentment towards him for his presumption, was disposed to scoff down his pretensions, or to regard them, if not with favor, with at least forgiveness, were the themes on which his mind was yet dwelling. The affable smile with which she now met him did more to resolve these doubts than all his casuistry.
“Was it not very thoughtful of me,” said she, “to release you this morning, and suffer you to address yourself to the important things which claimed your attention? I really am quite vain of my self-denial.”