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Frances Burney. The Diary and Collected Letters of Madame D'Arblay, Frances Burney
The Diary and Collected Letters of Madame D'Arblay, Frances Burney
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THE DIARY AND LETTERS OF MADAME D'ARBLAY
(1778) MISS BURNEY PUBLISHES HER FIRST NOVEL AND FINDS HERSELF FAMOUS
“Evelina” and the Mystery attending its publication
A First Visit to Mrs. Thrale and an Introduction to Dr. Johnson
Fanny Burney Interviews her Publisher
Conversations with Mrs. Thrale and Dr. Johnson
Dr. Johnson on some “Ladies” of his Acquaintance
A Learned Man on “Evelina”
Curiosity regarding the Author of “Evelina”
The Members of Dr. Johnson’s Household
Anticipated Visit from Mrs. Montagu
Fanny Burney’s Introduction to a Celebrated “Blue-Stocking”
Dr. Johnson’s Compliments and Gross Speeches
Suggested Husbands for Fanny Burney
A Streatham Dinner Party
(1779) THE AUTHOR OF “EVELINA” IN SOCIETY: SHE VISITS BRIGHTON AND TUNBRIDGE WELLS
A Queer Adventure
An Evening at Sir Joshua Reynolds’s A Demonstrative “Evelina” Enthusiast
Fanny Burney’s Introduction to Sheridan
An Aristocratic Radical of the Last Century
Mr. Murphy, the Dramatist
A Beauty Weeping at Will
Mr. Murphy’s Concern regarding Fanny Burney’s Comedy
A Scene on the Brighton Parade
Mr. Murphy Considers the Dialogue is Charming: a Censorious Lady
A Militia Captain Officiates as Barber
“Hearts have at Ye All”
Giddy Miss Brown
Sophy Streatfield again Weeps to Orde
“Everything a Bore”
Proposed Match Between Mr. Seward and the Weeper-at-Will
The Fate of “The Witlings”
“Quite what we call,” and “give me leave to tell you”
The Crying Beauty and her Mother
A Bewitching Prodigy
At Brighton: a “Cure.” the Jealous Cumberlands
An Amusing Character: his Views on Many Subjects
(1780–1781) A SEASON AT BATH: MR. THRALE’S DEATH
A Youthful Prodigy
Lord Mulgrave on the “Services”
Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough
The Byrons
Mr. Henry will be so Mortified
All the Best Families in the Navy
The Lady of Bath Easton
A Fashionable Concert
A Bath Alderman’s Raree Show
Flighty Captain Bouchier
A Young and Agreeable Infidel
Ball-Room Flirtations
Further Flirtations
Bath Easton and Sceptical Miss W——
Curiosity about the “Evelina” Set
Alarm at the “No Popery” Riots
Hasty Departure from Bath
The Gordon Riots
A Suggested visit to Grub-Street
Fanny Burney’s Brother is Promoted
The Death of Mr. Thrale
(1781–2) MISS BURNEY EXTENDS THE CIRCLE OF HER ACQUAINTANCE
Young Mr. Crutchley Ruffles Miss Burney
Miss Burney Sulks On
Too Much of Many Things
A “Poor wretch of a Painter”
Dr. Johnson in a Rage
The Miserable Host and Melancholy Guest
Two Celebrated Duchesses Discussed
Mr. Crutchley is Bantered about his Pride
Miss Sophy Streathield is Commented on
Garrulous Mr. Musgrave
A Parting Shot at Mr. Crutchley
Manager Heliogabalus
Sister Authoresses
A Dinner at Sir Joshua’s, with Burke and Gibbon
A Letter from Burke to Fanny Burney.A Letter from Burke to Fanny Burney
Miss Burney Sits for her Portrait
General Paoli121
(1782–3-4-) “CECILIA”: A PAEAN OF PRAISE: LAMENTATIONS
At Brighton again, the “Famous Miss Burney”
Dr. Johnson Dogmatises
A Cunning Runaway Heiress
Dr. Johnson a Bore
Miss Burney will not be Persuaded to Dance
Dr. Johnson held in General Dread
Short, Fat, Handsome Miss Monckton: Ducal Indifference
Miss Monckton’s Assembly: Sacques and Ruffles
At Miss Monckton’s: “Cecilia” extolled by the “Old Wits,” and by Burke
A Writer of Romances
Mrs. Walsingham
Mrs. Siddons
Dr. Johnson’s Inmates at Bolt-court
The two Mr. Cambridges improve upon Acquaintance
The Shilling, the Chairman, and the Green-shop Girl
Mr. Soame Jenyns’s Eulogy on “Cecilia”
An Italian Singer’s Views of England
Raptures of the “Old Wits” over “Cecilia”
Illness and Death of Mr. Crisp
Dr. Johnson attacked by Paralysis
A Pleasant Day with the Cambridges
Dr. Johnson’s Heroic Forbearance
“Sweet Bewitching Mrs. Locke”
Mrs. Thrale’s Second Marriage
A Happy Home
Lady F.‘s Anger at Mrs. Piozzi’s Marriage
Dr. Johnson’s Failing Health
Dr. Johnson Dying. his Death
(1785–6.) MISS BURNEY IS FAVOURABLY NOTICED BY THE KING AND QUEEN
Royal Generosity to Mrs. Delany
A Visit to Mrs. Delany
Royal Curiosity about Miss Burney
An Anticipated Royal Interview
Directions for a Private Encounter with the Royal Family
A Panic
The King! Aunt, the King!”
The King Categorically Questions Miss Burney
The Queen appears upon the Scene
“Miss Burney plays—but not to acknowledge it”
A Drawing-room during a Fog
Will Miss Burney write any more?
A Musician, with a Proboscis
General Conversation: Royalty Departs
The King again: Tea Table Etiquette
George III. On Plays and Players
Literary Talk with the Queen
The Queen on Roman Catholic Superstitions
On Being Presented
Directions for Coughing, Sneezing, or Moving before the King and Queen
Dr. Burney is Disappointed of a Place
A Visit to Warren Hastings and his Wife
A Proposal from the Queen
Miss Burney accepts the Queen’s Offer
(1786) MISS BURNEY ENTERS UPON HER COURT DUTIES
The Queen’s Summons
A Military Gourmand
A Succession of Visitors
The Tea Table of the Keeper of the Robes
Evening Ceremonial in the Queen’s Dressing Room
The Queen’s Toilettes
Congratulatory Visits from Court Officials
Inopportune Visitors
Major Price and Colonel Polier
Miss Burney’s Daily Routine at Windsor
The Princess Royal
The Court at Kew: a Three Year Old Princess
A Drawing-room at St. James’s
Absence of State at Kew
Miss Burney’s first Evening out
Casual Callers to be Kept Off: a New Arrival
The Royal Princesses
Alarming News
The Attempt Against the King
Agitation of the Queen and Princesses
A Privilege Is Secured
The Queen Continues Anxious
Snuff Preparer-in—chief
A Supper Mystery
Little Princess Amelia’s Birthday
The Cipher Becomes a Number
Display of Loyalty at Little Kew
Miss Bernar, the Queen will Give you a Gown
A Crowded Drawing-room
The Keeper of the Robes is Very Much Put Out
(1786.) ROYAL VISIT TO NUNEHAM, OXFORD AND BLENHEIM
A Job’s Comforter
The Journey to Nuneham: Ungracious Reception
A Hasty Introduction to Lady Harcourt
Apparition of the Princesses
From Pillar to Post
“The Equerries want the Ladies”
Summoned to the Queen
A Check for the Colonel
Thanksgiving Service; at Nuneham
Royal Visit to Oxford: Reception by the University
The Royal Family are Much Affected
The Presentations: Retiring Backwards
The Colleges Visited: a Stealthy Collation
Retreating from the Royal Presence
Surprised by the Queen
At Nuneham again
A Lively Breakfast Incident
(1786–7-) COURT DUTIES AT WINDSOR AND KEW
The Mischief-making Keeper of the Robes
A Terrace Party
A Nervous Reader
Miss Burney Repines at her Position
Madame de Genlis Discussed
A Distinguished Astronomer
Effusive Madame de La Roche
A Dinner Difficulty
An Eccentric Lady
The Wrong Guest Invited
The Princess Royal’s Birthday
Arrival of a New Equerry
Custodian of the Queen’s Jewel Box
A Laudatory Estimate of the Queen
Table Difficulties
An Equerry’s Duties and Discomforts
Royal Cautions and Confidences
The Queen Tired of her Gewgaws
A Holiday at Last
Tea Room Gambols
A Dreadful Mishap
“Is it permitted?”
The Plump Provost and his Lady
The Equerries Violate the Rules
Mr. Turbulent on Court Routine
An Equerry on the Court Concert
Dr. Herschel’s Large Telescope
Illness, and Some Reflections it Gave Rise to
(1787) COURT DUTIES AT ST. JAMES’S AND WINDSOR
The Queen’s Birthday Drawing Room
A Serious Dilemma
Counsels of a Court Official
Mr. Turbulent’s Anxiety to Introduce Mr. Wellbred
Colonel Wellbred is Received at Tea
Eccentric Mr. Bryant
Mr Turbulent in a New Character
Bantering a Princess
Mr. Turbulent Meets with a Rebuff
A Surprise at the Play
The King’s Birthday
The Equerries: Colonel Manners
The Duchess de Polignac at Windsor
Colonel Manners’ Musical Accomplishments
Mrs. Schwellenberg’s204 “Lump of Leather.”
Mrs. Schwellenberg’s Frogs
Mr. Turbulent’s Antics
(1787–8.) COURT DUTIES: SOME VARIATIONS IN THEIR ROUTINE
Meeting of the Two Princes
Bunbury, the Caricaturist
Mrs. Siddons proves Disappointing on Near Acquaintance
Mr. Fairly’s Bereavement
Troublesome Mr. Turbulent
A Conceited Parson
Mr. Turbulent becomes a Nuisance
Dr. Herschel and his Sister
Gay and Entertaining Mr. Bunbury
The Prince of Wales at Windsor Again
False Rumours of Miss Burney’s Resignation
Tyrannical Mrs. Schwellenberg
Mrs. Schwellenberg’s Capriciousness
New Year’s Day
Chatty Mr. Bryant Again
Dr. Johnson’s Letters to Mrs. Thrale Discussed
A Pair of Paragons
Mr. Turbulent’s Self Condemnation
Miss Burney among her old Friends
Some Trivial Court Incidents
(1788.) THE TRIAL OF WARREN HASTINGS
Westminster Hall at the Opening of the Hastings Trial
Warren Hastings appears at the Bar
The Lord Chancellor’s Speech
The Reading of the Charges Commenced
An Old Acquaintance
William Windham Esq., M.P
Windham Inveighs against Warren Hastings
Miss Burney Battles for the Accused
A Wearied M.P.—Mr. Crutchley Reappears
Mr. Windham Discusses the Impeachment
Windham Affects to Commiserate Hastings
Miss Burney is again Present at Hastings’s Trial
Burke’s Speech in Support of the Charges
Further Conversation with Mr. Windham
Miss Fuzilier likely to become Mrs, Fairly,
The Hastings Trial again: Mr. Fox in a Rage
Mrs. Crewe, Mr. Burke, and Mr. Windham
Miss Burney’s Unbiased Sentiments
Burke and Sheridan meet with Cold Receptions
At Windsor Again
Death of Mrs. Delany
The Hastings Trial and Mr. Windham Again
Personal resemblance between Windham and Hastings
Death of Young Lady Mulgrave
Again at Windsor
Another Meeting with Mr. Crutchley
Mr. Turbulent’s Troublesome Pleasantries
Colonel Fairly and Second Attachments
(1788.) ROYAL VISIT TO CHELTENHAM
The Royal Party and their Suite
Loyalty Not Damped by the Rain
Arrival at Fauconberg Hall
The Tea-table Difficulty
A Tête-à-Tête With Colonel Fairly
The King’s Gentlemen and the Queen’s Ladies
Royalty Crowded at Fauconberg Hall
At the Wells
Conversation and Flirtation with Colonel Fairly
Miss Burney meets an Old Friend
Colonel Fairly Again
A Visit to Miss Palmer
“Original Love Letters.”
The Founder of Sunday Schools Criticized
On the Walks
An Unexpected Visitor
Courts and Court Life
The Vindictive Baretti
Speculations upon Colonel Fairly’s Re-marrying
Colonel Fairly again Presents Himself
The Colonel and the “Original Love Letters.”
The Gout and the Love Letters, again
A Dinner with Colonel Fairly and Miss Planta
Royal Concern for the Colonel’s Gout
Young Republicans Converted
The Princes’ Animal Spirits
The Duke of York: Royal Visit to the Theatre
An Un-courtly Visitor
Mr. Fairly Reads “Akenside” to Miss Burney
The Doctor’s Embarrassment
From Grave to Gay
A Visit to Worcester
The Queen and Mr. Fairly
Mr. Fairly Moralizes
Major Price is Tired of Retirement
Mr. Fairly’s Little Note
The Return to Windsor
At Windsor again. The Canon and Mrs. Schwellenberg
Compliments from a Famous Foreign Astronomer
The Prince Eyes Miss Burney Curiously
Colonel Manners’s Beating
Mr. Fairly is Discussed by his Brother Equerries
Baron Trenck: Mr. Turbulent“s Raillery
Amiable Mrs. Schwellenberg again
A Royal Joke
Colonel Goldsworthy’s Breach of Etiquette
Illness of Mrs. Schwellenberg
General Grenville’s Regiment at Drill
(1788–9.) THE KING’S ILLNESS
Uncertain State of the King’s Health
The King Complains of Want of Sleep
Distress of the Queen
First Outburst of the King’s Delirium
An Anxious Night
The King’s Delirious Condition
The King Refuses to see Dr. Warren
The Queen’s Anxiety to hear Dr. Warren’s Opinion
The Queen Removes to more Distant Apartments
A Visit from Mr. Fairly
The King’s Night Watchers
A Change in Miss Burneys Duties
Mr. Fairly Succeeds in Soothing the King
New Arrangements
The Princess Augusta’s Birthday
Strange Behaviour of the First Gentleman in Europe
Stringent New Regulations
Mrs. Schwellenberg is Back Again
Public Prayers for the King decided upon
Sir Lucas Pepys on the King’s Condition
Further Changes at the Lodge
Mr. Fairly and the Learned Ladies
Reports on the King’s Condition
Mr. Fairly thinks the King needs Stricter Management
Mr. Fairly wants a Change
Removal of the King to Kew Determined Upon
A Privy Council Held
The Removal to Kew
A Mysterious Visitor
The King’s Arrival
The Arrangements at Kew Palace
A Regency hinted at
Mr. Fairly’s Kind Offices
Mrs. Schwellenberg’s Parlour
A New Physician Summoned
Mrs. Schwellenberg’s opinion of Mr. Fairly
The King’s Varying Condition
Dr. Willis and his Son
Learning in Women
The Queen and Mr. Fairly’s Visits
A Melancholy Birthday
Mr. Fairly on Fans
Mr. Fairly continues his Visits: The Queen again Remarks upon them
The Search for Mr. Fairly
Miss Burney’s alarm on being Chased by the King
A Royal Salute and Royal Confidences
Curiosity Regarding Miss Burney’s meeting with the King
The Regency Bill
Infinitely Licentious!
Miss Burney is Taxed with Visiting Gentlemen
Improvement in the King’s Health
Mr. Fairly and Mr. Windham
The King Continues to Improve
The King’s Health is Completely Restored
(1789-) THE KING’S RECOVERY: ROYAL VISIT TO WEYMOUTH
The King’s Reappearance
An Airing and its Consequences
Illuminations on the King’s Recovery
To The King
Mr Fairly on Miss Burney’s Duties
A Visit from Miss Fuzilier
A Command from her Majesty
Colonel Manners Mystifies Mrs. Schwellenberg
The Sailor Prince
Loyal Reception of the King in the New Forest
The Royal Journey to Weymouth
Welcome to Weymouth
The Royal Plunge with Musical Honours. “You Must Kneel, Sir!”
Royal Doings in and about Weymouth
A Patient Audience
A Fatiguing but Pleasant Day
Lulworth Castle
The Royal Party at the Assembly Rooms
A Journey to Exeter and Saltram
May “one” come in?
An Excursion to Plymouth Dockyard
A Visit to a Seventy-four
A Day at Mount-Edgecumbe
Mr. Fairly on a Court Life
A Brief Sojourn at Longleat
Tottenham Court: Return to Windsor
(1789–90.) MR. FAIRLY’S’MARRIAGE: THE HASTINGS TRIAL
Rumours of Mr. Fairly’s Impending Marriage
A Royal Visit to the Theatre: Jammed in the Crowd
In the Manager’s Box
Mr. Fairly’s Marriage Imminent
Court Duties Discussed
Mr. Fairly’s Strange Wedding
A Visit from the Bride
Renewal of the Hastings Trial: A Poetical Impromptu
An Illbred Earl of Chesterfield
Miss Burney in a New Capacity
The Long-forgotten Tragedy: Miss Burney again as Reader
Colonel Manners in his Senatorial Capacity
A Conversation with Mr. Windham at the Hastings Trial
A Glimpse of Mrs. Piozzi
Captain Burney wants a Ship and to Go to Court
Captain Burney and Mr. Windham
Mr. Windham Speaks on a Legal Point
An Emphatic Peroration
An Aptitude for Logic and for Greek
More Talk with Mr. Windham
(1790–1) MISS BURNEY RESIGNS HER PLACE AT COURT
A Melancholy Confession
Captain Burney’s Laconic Letter and Interview
Burke’s Speech on the French Revolution
An Awkward Meeting
A New Visit from Mrs. Fairly
One Tragedy Finished and Another Commenced
Miss Burney’s Resignation Memorial
Mr. Windham Intervenes
An Amusing Interview with Mr. Boswell
Ill, Unsettled, and Unhappy
A Medical Opinion on Miss Burney’s Condition
Miss Burney breaks the Matter to the Queen
The Memorial and Explanatory Note
The Keeper of the Robes’ Consternation
Leave of Absence is Suggested
A Royal Gift to the Master of the Horse
“To the Earl of Harcourt
Conferences with the Queen
Miss Burney Determines on Seclusion
The Hastings Trial Resumed: The Accused Makes his Defence
Mr. Windham is Congratulated on his Silence
Miss Burney Makes her Report
Prince William Insists on the King’s Health Being Drunk
The Queen’s Health
The Procession to the Ball-room: Absence of the Princes
Boswell’s Life of Johnson
The Close of Miss Burney’s Court Duties
Miss Burney’s Successor. A Pension from the Queen
Leave-takings
Farewell to Kew
The Final Parting
(1791–2.) REGAINED LIBERTY
Released from Duty
A Western Journey: Farnham Castle
A Party of French Fugitives
Winchester Cathedral
Stonehenge, Wilton, and Milton Abbey
Lyme and Sidmouth
Sidmouth Loyalty
Powderham Castle and Collumpton Church
Glastonbury Abbey
Wells Cathedral
Bath Revisited
A Visit from Lady Spencer
Bath Sunday Schools
Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire
Bishop Percy
The Duchess of Devonshire Again
Dr. Burney’s Conversation with Mr. Burke: Remarks by Miss Burney
Literary Recreation
Sir Joshua Reynolds’s Blindness
Among Old Friends
A Summons from the Queen
Mr. Hastings’s Defence
Diverse Views
Mr. Law’s Speech Discussed
Mr. Windham on the French National Assembly
“A Barbarous Business!”
Death of Sir Joshua Reynolds
Mr. Windham Twitted on his Lack of Compassion
A Point of Ceremonial
Mrs. Schwellenberg and Mlle. Jacobi
A Long Talk with the King and Queen
Madame de Genlis: a Woeful Change
The Weeping Beauty Again
Madame de La Fite and Mrs. Hastings
The Impetuous Orator
Boswell’s Mimicry of Dr. Johnson
The King’s Birthday
Mr. Hastings’s Speech
A Well-preserved Beauty
The Burkes
Burke’s Conversational Powers
A Wild Irish Girl
Erskine’s Egotism
Caen-wood
An Adventure with Mrs. Crewe
An Invitation from Arthur Young.342
(1792–3) THE FRENCH POLITICAL EMIGRANTS: MISS BURNEY MARRIES M. D’ARBLAY
Arrival of French Emigrants at Juniper Hall
The Doctor’s Five Daughters
A Visit to Arthur Young.350
The Duke de Liancourt’s Abortive Efforts at Rouen
The Duke’s Escape to England: “Pot Portere.”
Madame de Genlis’s Hasty Retreat
A Nobleman of the Ancien Régiem
Ducal Vivacity and Sadness
“Cette coquine de Brulard.”
Graceful offers of Hospitality
The Emigrants at Juniper Hall Described
Monsieur D’Arblay
M. De Jaucourt. Madame De Stael
Severe Decrees against the Emigrants
Monsieur Girardin
The Phillipses at Juniper Hall
Mystery Attending M. De Narbonne’s Birth
Revolutionary Societies In Norfolk. Death of Mr. Francis
Departure of Madame De La Chàtre
Arrival of M. De La Chàtre
English Feeling at the Revolutionary Excesses
Louis xvi.‘s Execution
A Gloomy Club Meeting
Madame De Stael at Juniper Hall
Miss Burney’s Admiration of Madame De Stael
Failing Resources
The Beginning of the End
“This Enchanting Monsieur D’Arblay.”
Talleyrand is Found Charming
A Proposed Visit to Madame De Stael Disapproved Of
M. De Lally Tolendal and his Tragedy
Contemplated Dispersion of the French Colony
Madame De Stael’s Words of Farewell. M. D’Arblay
Regrets Respecting Madame De Stael
M. D’Arblay’s Visit to Chesington
The Matrimonial Project is Discussed
Dr. Burney’s Objections to the Match
The Marriage Takes Place
Announcement of the Marriage to a Friend
(1793–6) LOVE IN A COTTAGE: THE D’ARBLAYS VISIT WINDSOR
The French Clergy Fund. The Toulon Expedition
Madame D’Arblay on her Marriage
Mr. Canning
Talleyrand’s Letters of Adieu.450
M. D’Arblay’s Horticultural Pursuits
Mrs. Piozzi
M. D’ardlay as a Gardener
A Novel and a Tragedy
Hastings’ Acquittal. Dr. Burney’s Metastasio
Baby D’Arblay. the Withdrawn Tragedy
“Camilla.”
An Invitation to the Hermitage
Presentation of “camilla” at Windsor
A Conversation With the Queen
With the Princess Royal and Princess Augusta
A Present from the King and Queen
Curiosity Regarding M. D’Arblay
The king Approves the Dedication of “camilla.”
A Delicious Chat With the Princesses
The King Notices M. D’Arblay
The king and Queen on “camilla.”
Anecdote of the Duchess of York
A Visit to Mrs. Boscawen
The Relative Success of Madame D’Arblay’s Novels
A Contemplated Cottage
The Princess Royal’s First Interview With her Fiance
Opinions of the Reviews on “Camilla.”
Death of Madame D’Arblay’s Stepmother
The French Emigres at Norbury
Dr. Burney’s Depressed State
Covetous of Personal Distinction
Baby D’Arblay Again; and Other Matters
(1797–8) “CAMILLA” COTTAGE. SUNDRY VISITS TO THE ROYAL FAMILY
A Disagreeable Journey HoME
Burke’s Funeral at Beaconsfield
Death of M. D’Arblay’s Brother
From Crewe Hall to Chelsea
At Dr. Herschel’s
Hospitality Under Difficulties
War Taxes. “Camilla” Cottage
Visitors Arrive Inopportunely
Another Visit to the Royal Family
Interview With the Queen
The King and his Infant Grand-daughter
Admiral Duncan’s Victory. the Prince and Princess of Orange
Some Notable Actresses
The Duke of Clarence
Princess Sophia of Gloucester
Diary Resumed: (Addressed to Mrs. Phillips.) Indignation Against Talleyrand
The D’Arblay Maisonnette
Interview With the Queen and the Princesses
Royal Contributions Towards the War
Invitation to the Play. Mrs Schwellenberg’s Successor
Madame D’Arblay’s Little Boy at Court
His Presentation to the Queen
Mlle. Bachmeister Produces a Favourable Impression
(1798–1802.) VISITS TO OLD FRIENDS: WESTHAMBLE: DEATH OF MRS. PHILLIPS: SOJOURN IN FRANCE
A Visit to Mrs. Chafone
Mrs. Boscawen, Lady Strange, and Mr. Seward
A Mysterious Bank-note
The New Brother-in-law: a Cordial Professor
Precocious Master Alex
The Barbaulds
Princess Amelia at Juniper Hall
Death of Mr. Seward
Dr. Burney Again Visits Dr. Herschel
Dr. Burney and the King
Overwhelmed With the Royal Graciousness
War Rumours
Illness and Death of Mrs. Phillips
A Princess’s Condescension
Horticultural Misfortunes
A Withdrawn Comedy
M. D’Arblay’s French Property
Home Matters
Contemplated Journey to France
M. D’Arblay’s Rough Sea Passage
Suggested Abandonment’ of Camilla Cottage
M. D’Arblay’s Proposed Retirement from Military Service. 1802
M. D’Arblay’s Disappointment
On the Eve of Madame D’Arblay’s Journey to France
Diary: (Addressed to Dr. Burney). In France During the Peace and Subsequently
Arrival at Calais
“God Save the King!” On French Soil
A Ramble Through the Town
Sunday On the Road to Paris
Engagements, Occupations, and Fatigue
Diary Resumed: (Addressed to Dr. Burney.) Aristocratic Visitors
Anxiety to See the First Consul
At the Opera-bouffe
Difficulties Respecting Madame De Stael
Madame De Lafayette
Sight-seeing at the Tuileries
A good place is Secured,
M. D’Arblay’s Military Comrades
Arrival of the Troops
An Important New Acquaintance
Advent of the First Consul
The Parade of Troops
A Scene
With M. D’Arblay’s Relatives at Joigny
Some Joigny Acquaintances
The Influenza In Paris
Rumours of War
“Our Little Cell at Passy.”
The Prince of Wales Eulogized
Dr. Burney at Bath
Affectionate Greetings to Dr. Burney
Dr. Burney’s Diploma
(1812–14.) MADAME D’ARBLAY AND HER SON IN ENGLAND
Narrative of Madame D’Arblay’s Journey to London
A Mild Minister of Police
Embarkation Interdicted
A Change of Plan
A New Passport Obtained
Commissions For London
Delay at Dunkirk
The ms. of “the Wanderer.”
Spanish Prisoners at Dunkirk
Surprised By An Officer of Police
Interrogated at the Police Office
The “Mary Ann” Captured off Deal
Joy On Arriving In England
Young D’Arblay Secures a Scholarship
The Queen Alarmed By a Mad Woman
Weather Complaints. Proposed Meeting with Lord Lansdowne
A Young Girl’s Entry to London Society. Madame De Stael
Rogers the Poet
Interview With Mr. Wilberforce
Intended Publication of “the Wanderer.”
General D’Arblay’s Wounded Comrades
Death of Dr. Burney
Favourable News of M. D’Arblay
“The Wanderer.”
Madame D’Arblay’s Presentation to Louis xviii. at Grillon’s Hotel
Grattan the Orator
A Demonstrative Irish Lady,
Inquiries After the Duchess D’angouleme
Preparations For the Presentations
Arrival of Louis xviii
The Presentations to the King
A Flattering Royal Reception
An Important Letter Delayed
M. D’Arblay Arrives In England
A Brilliant Assemblage
M. D’Arblay enters Louis xviii.‘s Body-guard
(1815) MADAME D’ARBLAY AGAIN IN FRANCE: BONAPARTE’S ESCAPE FROM ELBA
An Interview With the Duchess of Angoulême
Arrival at the Tuileries
A Misapprehension
A Discovery and a Rectification
Conversation on Madame D’Arblay’s Escape and M. D’Arblay’s Loyalty
The Prince Regent the DUCHEss’s Favourite
Narrative of Madame D’Arblay’s Flight from Paris to Brussels
Prevailing Inertia On Bonaparte’s Return from Elba
Bonaparte’s Advance: Contemplated Migration from Paris
General D’Arblay’s Military Preparations
Preparations For Flight: Leave-takings
Aristocratic Irritability
The Countess D’auch’s Composure
Rumours of Bonaparte’s Near Approach
Departure from Paris at Night Time
A Halt at Le Bourget
The Journey Resumed
A Supper at AmIENS With the Prefect
Reception at the Prefecture at Arras
A Cheerful Dejeuner Somewhat Ruffled
A Loyal Prefect
Emblems of Loyalty at Douay
State of Uncertainty at Orchies
A Mishap On the Road
A Kindly Offer of Shelter
Alarmed By Polish Lancers
Arrival at Tournay
Futile Efforts to Communicate With M. D’Arblay
Interviews With M. De Châteaubriand
(1815) AT BRUSSELS: WATERLOO: REJOINS M. D’ARBLAY
Sojourn at Brussels
Letters from General D’Arblay
Arrival of General D’Arblay
A Mission Entrusted to General D’Arblay
“Rule Britannia!” In the Allee Verte
General D’Arblay Leaves For Luxembourg
An Exchange of Visits
The Fete Dieu
The Eccentric Lady Caroline Lamb
A Proposed Royal Corps
Painful Suspense
Inquietude at Brussels
The Black Brunswickers
The Opening of the Campaign
News from the Field of Battle
Projects for Quitting Brussels,
Calmly Awaiting the Result,
Flight to Antwerp Determined on
A Check Met With
A Captured French General
The Dearth of News
Rumours of the French Coming
French Prisoners Brought In
News of Waterloo
The Victory Declared to Be Complete
The Wounded and the Prisoners
Hostilities at an end: te Deum for the Victory,
Maternal Advice
About the Great Battle
An Accident Befalls General D’Arblay
Madame D’Arblay’s Difficulties In Rejoining her Husband
A Friendly Reception at Cologne
From Cologne to Coblenz and Treves
Meeting With General D’Arblay
Waiting for Leave to Return to France
Departure For Paris
A Chance View of the Emperor of Russia
English Troops In Occupation
Leavetaking: M. De Talleyrand
(1815–8) AT BATH AND ILFRACOMBE: GENERAL D’ARBLAY’S ILLNESS AND DEATH
Arrival In England
Alexander D’Arblay: Some Old Bath Friends
French Affairs. General D’Arblay’s Health
The Escape of Lavalette. the Streatham Portraits
Regarding Husband and Son
Maternal Anxieties
Advantages of Bath: Young D’Arblay’s Decree
Playful Reproaches and Sober Counsel
Preparations For Leaving Bath
Installed at Ilfracombe
A Captured Spanish Ship
The Spanish Captain’s Cook
Ships In Distress
Young D’Arblay’s Tutor
General D’Arblay’s 1-health
Particulars of Ilfracombe
Young D’Arblay’s Aversion to Study
A Visit from the First Chess Player In England
The Diary Continued. A Coast Ramble In Search of Curiosities
Caught By the Rising Tide
Efforts to Reach a Place of Safety
A Signal of Distress
Little Diane
The Increasing Danger
The Last Wave of the Rising Tide
Arrival of Succour
Meeting Between Mother and Son
General D’Arblay’s Return to England
The Princess Charlotte’s Death
The Queen and Princesses at Bath
News Arrives of the Princess Charlotte’s Death
An Old Acquaintance. Serious Illness of General D’Arblay
Narrative of the Illness and Death of General D’Arblay. The General’s First Attack: Delusive Hopes
General D’Arblay Presented to the Queen
Gloomy Forebodings
Presents from the Queen and Princess Elizabeth
The General Receives the Visit of a Priest
The Last Sacrament Administered
Farewell Words of Counsel
The End Arrives
(1818–40) YEARS OF WIDOWHOOD. DEATH OF MADAME D’ARBLAY’S SON. HER OWN DEATH
Mournful Reflections
Visits Received and Letters Penned
Removal from Bath to London
Death of the Queen: Sketch of her Character.672
Madame D’Arblay’s Son Is Ordained
With some Royal Highnesses
Queen Caroline
Gossip from An Old Friend, and the Reply
More Gossip
Ill-health of the Rev. A. D’Arblay. Dr. Burney’s Mss
A Last Gossiping Letter
Death of Mrs. Piozzi
Mrs. Piozzi compared with Madame de Stael
Sister Hetty
Official Duties Temporarily Resumed
The Rev. A. D’Arblay Named Lent Preacher
Madame D’Arblay’s Health and Occupation
Destroyed Correspondence
The Princess and the Rev. A. D’Arblay
A Visit from Sir Walter Scott
Memoirs of Dr. Burney
Deaths of Hester Burney and Mrs. Locke. (1835 to 1838.)
Death of the Rev. A. D’Arblay
Death of Madame D’Arblay’s Sister Charlotte
Illness and Death of Madame D’Arblay. (1839–40.)
FANNY BURNEY BY AUSTIN DOBSON
PREFACE
CHAPTER 1. THE BURNEY FAMILY
CHAPTER 2. NO. 1, ST. MARTIN’S STREET
CHAPTER 3. THE STORY OF EVELINA
CHAPTER 4. THE SUCCESSFUL AUTHOR
CHAPTER 5. CECILIA—AND AFTER
CHAPTER 6. THE QUEEN’S DRESSER
CHAPTER 7. HALF A LIFETIME
