AFFECTIONATE REGARDS
OF
THE AUTHOR.
CONTENTS.
CHAPTERI.[HOW A RICH BANKER MARRIED AN ACTRESS]
II.[AURORA]
III.[WHAT BECAME OF THE DIAMOND BRACELE]T
IV.[AFTER THE BALL]
V.[JOHN MELLISH]
VI.[REJECTED AND ACCEPTED]
VII.[AURORA'S STRANGE PENSIONER]
VIII.[POOR JOHN MELLISH COMES BACK AGAIN]
IX.[HOW TALBOT BULSTRODE SPENT HIS CHRISTMAS]
X.[FIGHTING THE BATTLE]
XI.[AT THE CHÂTEAU D'ARQUES]
XII.[STEEVE HARGRAVES, THE "SOFTY"]
XIII.[THE SPRING MEETING]
[CHAPTER I.]

HOW A RICH BANKER MARRIED AN ACTRESS.

Faint streaks of crimson glimmer here and there amidst the rich darkness of the Kentish woods. Autumn's red finger has been lightly laid upon the foliage—sparingly, as the artist puts the brighter tints into his picture: but the grandeur of an August sunset blazes upon the peaceful landscape, and lights all into glory.