CHAPTER VI
| Otium cum Dignitate. The New Earl. A Royal Water Journey to Hampton Court. “Merrie England.” Cavaliers and Roundheads. “Household Words.” The New Letter-Post. Hackney Coaches. Linen. Faithful Friends. A Lordly Home | [62] |
CHAPTER VII
| Manx Land. The Son of Leir. St. Patrick. Prehistoric Man. King Orry and his Highroad. The House of Keys. Public Penance in Manx Land. A Fortunate File. Breast Laws and Deemsters. The Little People. A Haunted Castle. A Thorough Bad Dog. Cats’ Tails. “A Ship in her Ruff.” A Contested Prize. The Three Legs. The Lord of Man | [73] |
CHAPTER VIII
| A Fatal Choice. Strafford and Laud. Huguenots and Anglicans. Royal Prodigality. Pleasant Hours in the Pillory. Ship-money. A Patriot. Moderate Men. No more Peaceful Days at Lathom. “The Red Horse of the Lord.” Virgil under Difficulties. Edgehill. “Come like Shadows, so Depart” | [84] |
CHAPTER IX
| The Fate of Kings. Only once again. The Crown Jewels. A Loyal Vassal. “The Vain Shadow of a King.” Slander. Temptation scorned. More Ardour than Discretion | [95] |
CHAPTER X
| No Rest. The Queen’s Journey to Holland. A Friend in Need. “Master, go on, and I will follow Thee.” The Green-Eyed Monster astir. Through Good Report and Ill. An Indignant Refusal. Back at Lathom. A Boisterous Friend | [107] |