CONTENTS

I THREE YOUNG MEN

II THE MILLINER.—ROBINEAU’S TOILET

III RECEPTION AT THE BARON DE MARCEY’S.--A SUPPER PARTY OF YOUNG MEN AND ITS RESULTS

IV UNEXPECTED FORTUNE.—A RIDE.—THE EFFECTS OF WEALTH

V PURCHASE OF A CHÂTEAU.—DEPARTURE FOR AUVERGNE

VI THE MAN OF CLERMONT-FERRAND

VII A WALK THROUGH THE MOUNTAINS

VIII THE WHITE HOUSE

IX ISAURE

X ROBINEAU’S ENTRY INTO HIS DOMAIN

XI THE CHÂTEAU DE LA ROCHE-NOIRE.—A VILLAGERS’ FÊTE

XII A VISIT TO ISAURE

XIII THE VAGRANT AGAIN

XIV LOVE HURTS FRIENDSHIP

XV WHICH PROMISES SOMETHING

XVI PREPARATIONS FOR FESTIVITIES

XVII THE MAIDEN AND THE STRANGER

XVIII NEW CHARACTERS.—A GRAND FÊTE AT LA ROCHE-NOIRE.

XIX LOVE AND MYSTERY

XX HYMENEAL PLANS

XXI SERVANTS’ GOSSIP.—ALFRED AND THE VAGABOND

XXII THE LA PINCERIE FAMILY AT THE CHÂTEAU

XXIII ANXIETY.—JEALOUSY

XXIV THE GHOST.—THE NORTH TOWER

XXV ROBINEAU’S MARRIAGE

XXVI A NOCTURNAL VISIT TO THE WHITE HOUSE

XXVII THE FAREWELLS AT THE CHÂTEAU

XXVIII A CRIME

XXIX THE BARON DE MARCEY’S SECOND MARRIAGE

XXX THE ABDUCTION OF ISAURE

XXXI LIFE IN THE HOVEL.—A LAST HOPE DISPELLED

XXXII THE NEWFOUNDLAND DOG

XXXIII THREE YEARS LATER