[ CHAPTER IX.—AT “M’TILDY’s” BEDSIDE. ]

[ CHAPTER X.—THE FISHING PARTY. ]

[ CHAPTER XI.—ON THE THRESHOLD OF THE WORLD. ]

[ CHAPTER XII.—THE SANCTUM. ]

[ CHAPTER XIII.—THIRTEEN MONTHS OF IT. ]

[ CHAPTER XIV.—BACK ON THE FARM. ]

[ CHAPTER XV.—MR. RICHARD ANSDELL. ]

[ CHAPTER XVI.—DEAR ISABEL. ]

[ CHAPTER XVII.—AN UPWARD LEAP. ]

[ CHAPTER XVIII.—BOLTING THE TICKET. ]