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THE AMATEUR GENTLEMAN
TO MY FATHER WHO HAS EVER CHOSEN THE "HARDER WAY," WHICH IS A PATH THAT CAN BE TRODDEN ONLY BY THE FOOT OF A MAN
CONTENTS
CHAPTER
ILLUSTRATIONS
CHAPTER I
IN WHICH BABNABAS KNOCKS DOWN HIS FATHER, THOUGH AS DUTIFULLY AS MAY BE
CHAPTER II
IN WHICH IS MUCH UNPLEASING MATTER REGARDING SILK PURSES, SOWS' EARS, MEN, AND GENTLEMEN
CHAPTER III
HOW BARNABAS SET OUT FOR LONDON TOWN
CHAPTER IV
HOW BARNABAS FELL IN WITH A PEDLER OF BOOKS, AND PURCHASED A "PRICELESS WOLLUM"
CHAPTER V
IN WHICH THE HISTORIAN SEES FIT TO INTRODUCE A LADY OF QUALITY; AND FURTHER NARRATES HOW BARNABAS TORE A WONDERFUL BOTTLE-GREEN COAT
CHAPTER VI
OF THE BEWITCHMENT OF BLACK EYELASHES; AND OF A FATEFUL LACE HANDKERCHIEF
CHAPTER VII
IN WHICH MAY BE FOUND DIVERS RULES AND MAXIMS FOR THE ART OF BOWING
CHAPTER VIII
CONCERNING THE CAPTAIN'S ARM, THE BOSUN'S LEG, AND THE "BELISARIUS," SEVENTY-FOUR
CHAPTER IX
WHICH CONCERNS ITSELF, AMONG OTHER MATTERS, WITH THE VIRTUES OF A PAIR OF STOCKS AND THE PERVERSITY OF FATHERS
CHAPTER X
WHICH DESCRIBES A PERIPATETIC CONVERSATION
CHAPTER XI
IN WHICH FISTS ARE CLENCHED; AND OF A SELFISH MAN, WHO WAS AN APOSTLE OF PEACE
CHAPTER XII
OF THE STRANGER'S TALE, WHICH, BEING SHORT, MAY PERHAPS MEET WITH THE READER'S KIND APPROBATION.
CHAPTER XIII
IN WHICH BARNABAS MAKES A CONFESSION
CHAPTER XIV
CONCERNING THE BUTTONS OF ONE MILO OF CROTONA
CHAPTER XV
IN WHICH THE PATIENT READER MAY LEARN SOMETHING OF THE GENTLEMAN IN THE JAUNTY HAT
CHAPTER XVI
IN WHICH BARNABAS ENGAGES ONE WITHOUT A CHARACTER
CHAPTER XVII
IN WHICH BARNABAS PARTS COMPANY WITH THE PERSON OF QUALITY
CHAPTER XVIII
HOW BARNABAS CAME TO OAKSHOTT'S BARN
CHAPTER XIX
WHICH TELLS HOW BARNABAS TALKS WITH MY LADY CLEONE FOR THE SECOND TIME
CHAPTER XX
OF THE PROPHECY OF ONE BILLY BUTTON, A MADMAN
CHAPTER XXI
IN WHICH BARNABAS UNDERTAKES A MISSION
CHAPTER XXII
IN WHICH THE READER IS INTRODUCED TO AN ANCIENT FINGER-POST
CHAPTER XXIII
HOW BARNABAS SAVED HIS LIFE—BECAUSE HE WAS AFRAID
CHAPTER XXIV
WHICH RELATES SOMETHING OF THE "WHITE LION" AT TENTERDEN
CHAPTER XXV
OF THE COACHMAN'S STORY
CHAPTER XXVI
CONCERNING THE DUTIES OF A VALET—AND A MAN
CHAPTER XXVII
HOW BARNABAS BOUGHT AN UNRIDABLE HORSE—AND RODE IT
CHAPTER XXVIII
CONCERNING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE LEGS OF A GENTLEMAN-IN-POWDER
CHAPTER XXIX
WHICH DESCRIBES SOMETHING OF THE MISFORTUNES OF RONALD BARRYMAINE
CHAPTER XXX
IN WHICH RONALD BARRYMAINE MAKES HIS CHOICE
CHAPTER XXXI
WHICH DESCRIBES SOME OF THE EVILS OF VINDICTIVENESS
CHAPTER XXXII
OF CORPORAL RICHARD ROE, LATE OF THE GRENADIERS; AND FURTHER CONCERNING MR. SHRIG'S LITTLE READER
CHAPTER XXXIII
CONCERNING THE DUTY OF FATHERS; MORE ESPECIALLY THE VISCOUNT'S "ROMAN"
CHAPTER XXXIV
OF THE LUCK OF CAPTAIN SLINGSBY, OF THE GUARDS
CHAPTER XXXV
HOW BARNABAS MET JASPER GAUNT, AND WHAT CAME OF IT
CHAPTER XXXVI
OF AN ETHICAL DISCUSSION, WHICH THE READER IS ADVISED TO SKIP
CHAPTER XXXVII
IN WHICH THE BO'SUN DISCOURSES ON LOVE AND ITS SYMPTOMS
CHAPTER XXXVIII
HOW BARNABAS CLIMBED A WALL
CHAPTER XXXIX
IN WHICH THE PATIENT READER IS INTRODUCED TO AN ALMOST HUMAN DUCHESS
CHAPTER XL
WHICH RELATES SUNDRY HAPPENINGS AT THE GARDEN FÊTE
CHAPTER XLI
IN WHICH BARNABAS MAKES A SURPRISING DISCOVERY, THAT MAY NOT SURPRISE THE READER IN THE LEAST
CHAPTER XLII
IN WHICH SHALL BE FOUND FURTHER MENTION OF A FINGER-POST
CHAPTER XLIII
IN WHICH BARNABAS MAKES A BET, AND RECEIVES A WARNING
CHAPTER XLIV
OF THE TRIBULATIONS OF THE LEGS OF THE GENTLEMAN-IN-POWDER
CHAPTER XLV
HOW BARNABAS SOUGHT COUNSEL OF THE DUCHESS "BO'SUN?"
TO HER GRACE THE DUCHESS OF CAMBERHURST.
CHAPTER XLVI
WHICH CONCERNS ITSELF WITH SMALL THINGS IN GENERAL, AND A PEBBLE IN PARTICULAR
CHAPTER XLVII
HOW BARNABAS FOUND HIS MANHOOD
CHAPTER XLVIII
IN WHICH "THE TERROR," HITHERTO KNOWN AS "FOUR-LEGS," JUSTIFIES HIS NEW NAME
CHAPTER XLIX
WHICH, BEING SOMEWHAT IMPORTANT, IS CONSEQUENTLY SHORT
CHAPTER L
IN WHICH RONALD BARRYMAINE SPEAKS HIS MIND
CHAPTER LI
WHICH TELLS HOW AND WHY MR. SHRIG'S CASE WAS SPOILED
CHAPTER LII
OF A BREAKFAST, A ROMAN PARENT, AND A KISS
CHAPTER LIII
IN WHICH SHALL BE FOUND SOME ACCOUNT OF THE GENTLEMAN'S STEEPLECHASE
CHAPTER LIV
WHICH CONCERNS ITSELF CHIEFLY WITH A LETTER
CHAPTER LV
WHICH NARRATES SUNDRY HAPPENINGS AT OAKSHOTT'S BARN
CHAPTER LVI
OF THE GATHERING OF THE SHADOWS
CHAPTER LVII
BEING A PARENTHETICAL CHAPTER ON DOUBT, WHICH, THOUGH UNINTERESTING, IS VERY SHORT
CHAPTER LVIII
HOW VISCOUNT DEVENHAM FOUND HIM A VISCOUNTESS
CHAPTER LIX
WHICH RELATES, AMONG OTHER THINGS, HOW BARNABAS LOST HIS HAT
CHAPTER LX
WHICH TELLS OF A RECONCILIATION
CHAPTER LXI
HOW BARNABAS WENT TO HIS TRIUMPH
CHAPTER LXII
WHICH TELLS HOW BARNABAS TRIUMPHED IN SPITE OF ALL
CHAPTER LXIII
WHICH TELLS HOW BARNABAS HEARD THE TICKING OF A CLOCK
CHAPTER LXIV
WHICH SHOWS SOMETHING OF THE HORRORS OF REMORSE
CHAPTER LXV
WHICH TELLS HOW BARNABAS DISCHARGED HIS VALET
CHAPTER LXVI
OF CERTAIN CON-CLUSIONS DRAWN BY MR. SHRIG
CHAPTER LXVII
WHICH GIVES SOME ACCOUNT OF THE WORST PLACE IN THE WORLD
CHAPTER LXVIII
CONCERNING THE IDENTITY OF MR. BIMBY'S GUEST
CHAPTER LXIX
HOW BARNABAS LED A HUE AND CRY
CHAPTER LXX
WHICH TELLS HOW BARNABAS RODE ANOTHER RACE
CHAPTER LXXI
WHICH TELLS HOW BARNABAS, IN HIS FOLLY, CHOSE THE HARDER COURSE
CHAPTER LXXII
HOW RONALD BARREYMAINE SQUARED HIS ACCOUNT
CHAPTER LXXIII
WHICH RECOUNTS THREE AWAKENINGS
II
III
CHAPTER LXXIV
HOW THE DUCHESS MADE UP HER MIND, AND BARNABAS DID THE LIKE
CHAPTER LXXV
WHICH TELLS WHY BARNABAS FORGOT HIS BREAKFAST
CHAPTER LXXVI
HOW THE VISCOUNT PROPOSED A TOAST
CHAPTER LXXVII
HOW BARNABAS RODE HOMEWARDS, AND TOOK COUNSEL OF A PEDLER OF BOOKS
THE HEARTY FELLOW:
CHAPTER LXXVIII
WHICH TELLS HOW BARNABAS CAME HOME AGAIN, AND HOW HE AWOKE FOR THE FOURTH TIME
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