Sir William Hamilton—Expected Arrival of a British Squadron—State of Feeling at Naples—The King and Queen—Arrival of Nelson—His Reception—Excitement at Naples[105]

CHAPTER VIII.

Palermo and the Sicilians—Events at Naples—Death of Lady Knight—The Hamiltons and Lord Nelson—Execution of Caraccioli—Arrival of Sir Arthur Paget—Departure for Malta[132]

CHAPTER IX.

Departure from Palermo—Leghorn—Journey homewards—Alfieri—Haydn—Klopstock—Reception of Nelson—England—Society there—Lord and Lady Nelson[146]

CHAPTER X.

Society in England—Elizabeth Carter—Arrangements at Court—Miss Knight enters the Queen’s Service—State of the King’s Health—Death of the Princess Amelia[164]

CHAPTER XI.

State of the Court—The Regency—Princess of Wales—Princess Charlotte—Arrangements for the Education of the Princess—Miss Knight becomes Lady Companion[179]

CHAPTER XII.