Under the Mendips: A Tale

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Marshall Emma. Under the Mendips: A Tale

PREFACE

PART I

CHAPTER I. FAIR ACRES

CHAPTER II. THE CITY OF THE DEEP SPRINGS

CHAPTER III. THE PALACE

CHAPTER IV. THE LADY OF BARLEY WOOD

CHAPTER V. SUNDAY AT FAIR ACRES

CHAPTER VI. AMONGST THE HEATHER

CHAPTER VII. ON SION HILL, CLIFTON

CHAPTER VIII. BARLEY WOOD

CHAPTER IX. A DARK CLOUD OVER FAIR ACRES

CHAPTER X. THE FIFTH OF NOVEMBER

CHAPTER XI. MEETING

PART II. AFTER MANY DAYS

CHAPTER XII. ON THE ROAD TO BRISTOL

CHAPTER XIII. A LULL IN THE STORM

CHAPTER XIV. THE STORM BURSTS

CHAPTER XV. TUMULT

CHAPTER XVI "FIRE SEVEN TIMES HEATED."

PART III. CONCLUSION

CHAPTER THE LAST. AT ABBOT'S LEIGH

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I am greatly indebted to that very interesting book, "Bristol Past and Present," for the details of the Bristol Riots, in the autumn of 1831, which are introduced into this story. It closes with the birth of the new year, 1832; and therefore the special commission appointed to try the prisoners does not come within its limits.

But anyone who may be interested in the fate of Colonel Brereton, may, by referring to "Bristol Past and Present," and other contemporary records, learn his sad and most lamentable end.

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Mr. Arundel's admiration rather disconcerted his friend.

"Come on, Arundel. Don't stare about like that; some of the family may be at the windows."

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