[IX. A WOMAN OF HER WORD]

[X. REASONS OF STATE]

[XI. A DELICATE NEGOTIATION]

[XII. TO OBLIGE A LADY]

[XIII. PUNIC FAITH]

[XIV. OVER THE BORDER AND AWAY]

[XV. TERMS OF ACCOMMODATION]

[XVI. WORDS FROM DYING LIPS]

[XVII. MINE AND COUNTERMINE]

[XVIII. SO NEAR, AND YET——]