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Arthur Hammond Marshall. The Birdikin Family
The Birdikin Family
Table of Contents
CHAPTER I
A WALK WITH PAPA
'I am rejoiced, dear Papa, that you are now able to use both your feet'
CHAPTER II
THE RESULTS OF DISOBEDIENCE
He fell sheer to the ground and lay there groaning
CHAPTER III
THE POACHER
They were met by Mrs. Onion
CHAPTER IV
A VISIT TO THE SEA
He supported Miss Smith up the beach
CHAPTER V
THE BIRTHDAY GIFT
Mr. Birdikin addresses Charles in a spirit of whimsicality
CHAPTER VI
THE BIRTHDAY
At the same time Fanny was likewise unseated
CHAPTER VII
AN AFTERNOON'S PLAY
Upon a roughly-made raft were gathered the Viscount Firebolt and the Lady Mary, with Charles and Fanny
CHAPTER VIII
A TALK WITH MAMA
'I propose,' said Mrs. Birdikin, 'that we should follow the advice given to us by our worthy curate'
CHAPTER IX
AN ERRAND OF MERCY
The horse was bestridden by a gentleman who said, 'Halloa, my pretty little dear'
CHAPTER X
A GAME OF RED INDIANS
'Depart from my presence, graceless boy'
CHAPTER XI
AN UNFORTUNATE ENCOUNTER
Mr. Birdikin's feelings amounted wellnigh to anguish
CHAPTER XII
AN AMATEUR CONJURER
He proceeded to experiment upon the person of Aunt Maria, and triumphantly produced the watch
CHAPTER XIII
MISS SMITH GIVES NOTICE
'I will not permit you to take upon yourself the duties of correction or reprimand'
CHAPTER XIV
MISS SMITH REMAINS
Fanny incontinently set upon Henry, who she accused of 'sneaking'
CHAPTER XV
THE LOST BRACELET
He had got by heart an entire poem
CHAPTER XVI
FANNY RUNS AWAY
'Now my Papa will know what I think of him'
CHAPTER XVII
THE BISHOP'S VISIT
The eminent but benign ecclesiastic soon got upon terms with his young relatives
CHAPTER XVIII
THE NEW RECTOR
Thomas gave Henry a violent blow upon the face
CHAPTER XIX
A HUNT DINNER
A certain mellowness which had been induced in him
CHAPTER XX
A MISUNDERSTANDING
'I beg that I may have no further occasion for remonstrating with you'
CHAPTER XXI
A LAWN MEET
What was Mr. Birdikin's surprise to see that these were none other than Mr. Clott, the ironmonger, Mrs. Clott, and her niece, Miss Smith
CHAPTER XXII
AN ENGAGEMENT
'Your modesty becomes you, Miss Smith'
CHAPTER XXIII
A MARRIAGE
He did venture to point out the grave risk she was running
CHAPTER XXIV
FAREWELL TO THE BIRDIKINS
The period of their childhood was over
