Stephen Girard.--THE NAPOLEON OF MERCHANTS--HIS LIFE SUCCESSFUL, AND YET A FAILURE

[CHAPTER XXIV.]

Disappointments.--PLEASURE AFTER PAIN--PAIN AFTER PLEASURE

[CHAPTER XXV.]

The Three Kings.--AN OLD STORY IN A NEW LIGHT

[CHAPTER XXVI.]

Florence Nightingale.--THE HEROINE OF THE CRIMEA

[CHAPTER XXVII.]

Shy People.--HAWTHORNE--WASHINGTON, IRVING, AND OTHERS--MADAME RECAMIER

[CHAPTER XXVIII.]