CHAPTER XI
| Charlotte of Derby. A Journey to London in Olden Days. Queen of her Home. Learned Ladies. “His Reverence.” Lady Derby spells Lancashire. A Demand, and a Refusal. Defence, not Defiance. “A Nest of Delinquents.” The Sermon Text. Orders to March. Demands and Terms. Surprises. Worthy of a Painter’s Brush. The Astute Ecclesiastic and Roundhead Friend. More Conditions. “Look to your own Ways.” A Day of Rest. No Surrender | [114] |
CHAPTER XII
| False Move. “Do not reckon that Lathom will be yours.” A Letter from the Earl. Ineffectual Fires. At Prayers, or Asleep? A Sad Massacre. Hospital Nurses. Unwelcome Visitors. In the Eagle Tower. Brave Maidens. A Change for the Worse. Threats. The Countess’s Answer. “Long Live the King!” A Terrible Monster, and his Ignoble End. Rigby’s Irritation. Gleams. Good News. Decamping. Victory! And Prince Rupert’s Homage | [133] |
CHAPTER XIII
| At Castle Rushen. An Honourable Surrender. The Maudlin Well. Correspondence recommences. Disappearance of Lord Strange. A Price on Lord Derby’s Head. Holmby House. Miss Orpe again. A Lawsuit. Divisions among the Parliamentarians. A Lull in the Storm. A Noble Author. At Knowsley. The Substance and the Shadow. The Sectaries. “A Good Exchange” | [149] |
CHAPTER XIV
| An Indignant Refusal. Illness of Lady Derby. The Great “Tabouret” Question. A Misalliance. A Pitiable Story. After Dunbar. The Fatal Fight of Worcester. The Royal Exile. Wounded and Spent. Lord Derby taken Prisoner. A “Court-Martial.” Farewell Letters. A Friendly Service? Leave-takings. Finis Coronat Opus | [163] |
CHAPTER XV
| Bearing the Burden alone. The Parliamentarians demand the Isle of Man. Lady Derby a Prisoner. Cast on Cromwell’s Mercy. Fair-haired William and his Fate. The Tide turns. “I must depart.” The King has his own again. Marriages, and Giving in Marriage. Peaceful Times at Knowsley. “Swift to its Close ebbs out Life’s Little Day.” Court Fairness. The Last Letter. An Honoured Memory | [180] |