Emma Martin,

OF

WADESMILL, HERTS,

THIS STORY IS DEDICATED,

AS A TOKEN OF THE AUTHOR'S RESPECT AND AFFECTION.

CONTENTS.

CHAP. PAGE
[I.][INTRODUCES MR. ASHERILL TO THE READER][1]
[II.][A VERY WET SATURDAY][20]
[III.][FOR MERCIES VOUCHSAFED][43]
[IV.][SUMMER DAYS][63]
[V.][ABOUT MRS. MORTOMLEY AND OTHERS][99]
[VI.][MRS. MORTOMLEY IS ADVISED FOR HER GOOD][119]
[VII.][LENORE][134]
[VIII.][A DEAD FAINT][147]
[IX.][THE FIRST MUTTERINGS OF THE STORM][167]
[X.][MR. FORDE TAKES HIS HAT][200]
[XI.][RUPERT SPEAKS VERY PLAINLY][225]
[XII.][THE SAME DAY AT HOMEWOOD ][242]
[XIII.][MORTOMLEY'S FRIENDS][256]
[XIV.][KLEINWORT IS SYMPATHETIC][271]

MORTOMLEY'S ESTATE.

CHAPTER I.

INTRODUCES MR. ASHERILL TO THE READER.