CHAPTER I
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| Birth. Parentage. Descent. Peaceful Times. A Gallant Soldier. Huguenots and Catholics. More Storm-clouds. A Stately Home. The Idle Sword. A Royal Summons; and a Death Summons. A Troubled Wife and Mother. An Unfortunate Princess. A Doubtful Honour. Roundhand and Ruled Paper. A Naughty Little Girl. Sisters indeed. Happy Days. The Rubens Portrait | [1] |
CHAPTER II
| At the Hague. A Dreary Court. A Marriage of Convenience. A Lady-of-Honour. Home. The Firstborn. Cloudy Sunshine | [16] |
CHAPTER III
| “Res Angusta Domi.” A White Elephant. Gathering Clouds. Keeping a Brave Heart. A Grand Function. Royal Gifts. Fresh Anxieties. Baron Strange. National Grievances. “Shortcoats.” A Contract | [32] |
CHAPTER IV
| Lathom House. Orm the Saxon. The Ancestry of the Earls of Derby. A Family Legend. “Sans Changer.” A Stately Old Home. The Royal Guest, and the Fool. The Baron’s Retainers. A Goodly “Checkrowle.” Public Troubles. The Siege of Rochelle. “The Villain has killed me.” National Grievances. An Earnest Request | [40] |
CHAPTER V
| A Chapter of Correspondence | [56] |