The Daltons (Historical Novel)
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Charles James Lever. The Daltons (Historical Novel)
The Daltons (Historical Novel)
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Volume 1
Table of Contents
PREFACE
CHAPTER I. BADEN OUT OF SEASON
CHAPTER II. AN HUMBLE INTERIOR
CHAPTER III. THE FOREST ROAD
CHAPTER IV. THE ONSLOWS
CHAPTER V. THE PATIENT
CHAPTER VI. A FIRST VISIT
CHAPTER VII. A LESSON IN PISTOL-SHOOTING
CHAPTER VIII. THE NIGHT EXCURSION
CHAPTER IX. A FINE LADY'S BLANDISHMENTS
CHAPTER X. A FAMILY DISCUSSION
CHAPTER XI. A PEEP BETWEEN THE SHUTTERS AT A NEW CHARACTER
CHAPTER XII. MR. ALBERT JEKYL
CHAPTER XIII. A SUSPICIOUS VISITOR
CHAPTER XIV. AN EMBARRASSING QUESTION
CHAPTER XV. CONTRASTS
CHAPTER XVI. THE “SAAL” OF THE “RUSSIE.”
CHAPTER XVII. A FAMILY DISCUSSION
CHAPTER XVIII. CARES AND CROSSES
CHAPTER XIX. PREPARATIONS FOR THE ROAD
CHAPTER XX. A VERY SMALL “INTERIOR.”
CHAPTER XXI. A FAMILY PICTURE
CHAPTER XXII. KATE
CHAPTER XXIII. A SMALL SUPPER PARTY
CHAPTER XXIV. A MIDNIGHT RECEPTION
CHAPTER XXV. A “LEVANTER.”
CHAPTER XXVI. THE END OF THE FIRST ACT
CHAPTER XXVII. A SMALL DINNER AT THE VILLINO ZOE
CHAPTER XXVIII. THE VISCOUNT'S VISION
CHAPTER XXIX. FRANK'S JOURNEY
CHAPTER XXX. THE THREAT OP “A SLIGHT EMBARRASSMENT.”
CHAPTER XXXI. A CONVIVIAL EVENING
CHAPTER XXXII. AN INVASION
CHAPTER XXXIII. THE CONCLUSION OF A “GRAND DINNER.”
CHAPTER XXXIV. JEKYL'S COUNSELS
CHAPTER XXXV. RACCA MORLACHE
CHAPTER XXXVI. A STREET RENCONTRE
CHAPTER XXXVII. PROPOSALS
CHAPTER XXXVIII. AN ARRIVAL
CHAPTER XXXIX. PRATOLINO
Volume 2
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CHAPTER I. A MORNING OF MISADVENTURES
CHAPTER II. A SAD HOUSEHOLD
CHAPTER III. A LAST SCENE
One last glance at the Mazzarini Palace, and we leave it forever
CHAPTER IV. A PACKAGE OF LETTERS
CHAPTER V. A HAPPY DAY FOR PETER DALTON
CHAPTER VI. MADAME DE HEIDENDORF
CHAPTER VII. AT VIENNA
CHAPTER VIII. PRIESTLY COUNSELS
CHAPTER IX. SECRETS OF HEAD AND HEART
CHAPTER X. D'ESMONDE'S LETTER
CHAPTER XI. THE CADET VON DALTON
CHAPTER XII. VIENNA
CHAPTER XIII. THE MARCH
CHAPTER XIV. THE SKIRMISH
CHAPTER XV. A VILLA AND ITS COMPANY
CHAPTER XVI. PETER DALTON ON POLITICS, LAW, AND SOCIALITIES
CHAPTER XVII. NELLY'S TRIALS
CHAPTER XVIII. AN ACT OF SETTLEMENT
CHAPTER XIX. THE CURSAAL
CHAPTER XX. THE LAST STAKE OF ALL
CHAPTER XXI. NELLY'S SORROWS
CHAPTER XXII. A LAST ADIEU
CHAPTER XXIII. THE TYROL JOURNEY
CHAPTER XXIV. FLORENCE
CHAPTER XXV. PRIESTCRAFT
CHAPTER XXVI. THE “MOSKOVA.”
CHAPTER XXVII. VALEGGIO
CHAPTER XXVIII. PLOTS, POLITICS, AND PRIESTCRAFT
CHAPTER XXIX. A SECRET AND A SNARE
CHAPTER XXX. A SAD EXIT
CHAPTER XXXI. THE SUMMONS
CHAPTER XXXII. INISTIOGE
CHAPTER XXXIII. THE MANOR-HOUSE OF CORRIG-O'NEAL
CHAPTER XXXIV. “THE RORE.”
CHAPTER XXXV. A TALK OVER BYGONES
CHAPTER XXXVI. THE JAIL
CHAPTER XXXVII. A FENCING-MATCH
CHAPTER XXXVIII. A STEP IN VAIN
CHAPTER XXXIX. THE COURT-HOUSE OF KILKENNY
CHAPTER XL. THE RETRIBUTION
CHAPTER XLI. THE END
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He knew not what to do, and evening found him still undecided, and sitting on a little rising spot, from which the view extended over the garden at the back of the house, and whence he had often watched the solitary light that marked the old man's vigils.
Wearied by long watching and thought, he fell asleep; and when he awoke the light was gone, the light which hitherto had always burned till daybreak! and from the darkness it must now be far from that hour. While Frank wondered what this might mean, he was startled by hearing footsteps near him at least so they sounded on the gravel-walk of the garden, and in a few minutes after the grating sound of a key, and the opening of a small door which led out into the wood. He now perceived that a man was standing at the foot of the knoll, who seemed irresolute and undecided; for he twice returned to the door, once introduced the key, and again withdrew it, as if with a changed purpose. Suddenly he appeared to have made up his mind, for, stooping down, he began to dig with the greatest energy, stopping at intervals to listen, and again continuing his work when satisfied that he was unobserved.
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