London
MACMILLAN & CO.
AND NEW YORK
1889

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CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I.
PAGE
Oneiria,[1]
CHAPTER II.
His Majesty,[8]
CHAPTER III.
The Marriage Question,[17]
CHAPTER IV.
The Queen-Mother,[26]
CHAPTER V.
Mademoiselle de Tricotrin,[38]
CHAPTER VI.
The King's Councillors,[52]
CHAPTER VII.
The Liberties of St. Lazarus,[64]
CHAPTER VIII.
Escape, but not Liberty,[81]
CHAPTER IX.
In the Queen's Garden,[94]
CHAPTER X.
The Fall of Turbo,[108]
CHAPTER XI.
Opening the Campaign,[120]
CHAPTER XII.
A Decisive Action,[133]
CHAPTER XIII.
Mistress and Maid,[148]
CHAPTER XIV.
"Moribundus Amor,"[159]
CHAPTER XV.
Two Victims,[171]
CHAPTER XVI.
A Night March,[185]
CHAPTER XVII.
"Check!",[196]
CHAPTER XVIII.
The Queen's Move,[216]
CHAPTER XIX.
Conspirators,[230]
CHAPTER XX.
Players,[245]
CHAPTER XXI.
Hunter and Hunted,[262]
CHAPTER XXII.
Hermit,[275]
CHAPTER XXIII.
An Official Report,[291]
CHAPTER XXIV.
The Sacrifice of Love,[301]
CHAPTER XXV.
The Crown of Kisses,[319]

CHAPTER I. ONEIRIA.

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