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CONTENTS.

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The Fate of the Hara Diamond. Illustrated by M.L. Gow.
Chap. I. My Arrival at Deepley Walls[23]
II. The Mistress of Deepley Walls[29]
III. A Voyage of Discovery[35]
IV. Scarsdale Weir[40]
V. At Rose CottageFeb
VI. The Growth of a MysteryFeb
VII. Exit Janet HopeFeb
VIII. By the Scotch ExpressFeb
IX. At "The Golden Griffin"Mar
X. The Stolen ManuscriptMar
XI. Bon ReposMar
XII. The Amsterdam Edition of 1698Mar
XIII. M. Platzoff's Secret—Captain Ducie's Translation of M. Paul Platzoff's MSMar
XIV. Drashkil-SmokingApr
XV. The DiamondApr
XVI. Janet's ReturnApr
XVII. Deepley Walls after Seven YearsApr
XVIII. Janet in a New CharacterMay
XIX. The Dawn of LoveMay
XX. The Narrative of Sergeant NicholasMay
XXI. Counsel taken with Mr. MadginMay
XXII. Mr. Madgin at the HelmJun
XXIII. Mr. Madgin's Secret JourneyJun
XXIV. Enter Madgin JuniorJun
XXV. Madgin Junior's First ReportJun
* * * * *
The Silent Chimes. By Johnny Ludlow (Mrs. Henry Wood).
Putting Them Up[1]
Playing AgainFeb
Ringing at MiddayMar
Not HeardApr
Silent for EverMay
* * * * *
The Bretons at Home. By Charles W. Wood, F.R.G.S. With 35 Illustrations[48], Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun
* * * * *
About the WeatherJun
Across the River. By Helen M. BurnsideApr
After Twenty Years. By Ada M. TrotterFeb
A Memory. By George CotterellFeb
A Modern Witch[73]
An April Folly. By Gilbert H. PageApr
A Philanthropist. By Angus GreyJun
Aunt Phœbe's Heirlooms: An Experience in HypnotismFeb
A Social DebutMar
A Song. By G.B. Stuart[18]
Enlightenment. By E. NesbitFeb
In a Bernese Valley. By Alexander LamontFeb
Legend of an Ancient Minster. By John GræmeMar
Longevity. By W.F. Ainsworth, F.S.A.Apr
Mademoiselle Elise. By Edward FrancisJun
Mediums and Mysteries. By Narissa RosavoFeb
Miss Kate Marsden[19]
My May Queen. By John Jervis Beresford, M.A.May
Old ChinaJun
On Letter-Writing. By A.H. Japp, LL.D.May
Paul. By the Author of "Adonais, Q.C."May
"Proctorised"Apr
Rondeau. By E. NesbitMar
Saint or Satan? By A. BeresfordFeb
Sappho. By Mary GreyMar
Serenade. By E. NesbitJun
Sonnets. By Julia Kavanagh[47], Feb, Apr, Jun
So Very Unattractive!Jun
Spes. By John Jervis Beresford, M.A.Apr
Sweet Nancy. By Jeanie Gwynne BettanyMay
The Church Garden. By Christian BurkeMay
The Only Son of his Mother. By Letitia McClintockMar
To my Soul. From the French of Victor HugoJun
Unexplained. By Letitia McClintockApr
Who Was the Third Maid?[69]
Winter in AbsenceFeb
* * * * *
POETRY.
Sonnets. By Julia Kavanagh[47], Feb, Apr, Jun
A Song. By G.B. Stuart[18]
Enlightenment. By E. NesbitFeb
Winter in AbsenceFeb
A Memory. By George CotterellFeb
In a Bernese Valley. By Alexander LamontFeb
Rondeau. By E. NesbitMar
Spes. By John Jervis Beresford, M.A.Apr
Across the River. By Helen M. BurnsideApr
My May Queen. By John Jervis Beresford, M.A.May
The Church Garden. By Christian BurkeMay
Serenade. By E. NesbitJun
To my Soul. From the French of Victor HugoJun
Old ChinaJun
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ILLUSTRATIONS.
By M.L. Gow.
"I advanced slowly up the room, stopped, and curtsied."
"I saw and recognised the mysterious midnight visitor."
"He came back in a few minutes, but so transformed in outward appearance that Ducie scarcely knew him."
"Behold!"
"Sister Agnes knelt for a few moments and bent her head in silent prayer."
"He put his hand to his side, and motioned Mirpah to open the letter."
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Illustrations to "The Bretons at Home."