CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I. ALL IN THE DOWNS.
CHAPTER II. COOMBE LORRAINE.
CHAPTER III. LINEAGE AND LINEAMENTS.
CHAPTER IV. FATHER AND FAVOURITE.
CHAPTER V. THE LEGEND OF THE ASTROLOGER.
CHAPTER VI. THE LEGEND CONTINUED.
CHAPTER VII. THE LEGEND CONCLUDED.
CHAPTER VIII. ASTROLOGICAL FORECAST.
CHAPTER IX. THE LEGACY OF THE ASTROLOGER.
CHAPTER X. A BOY AND A DONKEY.
CHAPTER XI. CHAMBER PRACTICE.
CHAPTER XII. WITH THE COSTERMONGERS.
CHAPTER XIII. TO THE CHERRY-ORCHARDS.
CHAPTER XIV. BEAUTIES OF THE COUNTRY.
CHAPTER XV. OH, RUDDIER THAN THE CHERRY!
CHAPTER XVI. OH, SWEETER THAN THE BERRY!
CHAPTER XVII. VERY SHY THINGS.
CHAPTER XVIII. THE KEY OF THE GATE.
CHAPTER XIX. FOUR YOUNG LADIES.
CHAPTER XX. A RECTOR OF THE OLDEN STYLE.
CHAPTER XXI. A NOTABLE LADY.
CHAPTER XXII. A MALIGNANT CASE.
CHAPTER XXIII. THE BAITER BAITED.
CHAPTER XXIV. A FATHERLY SUGGESTION.
CHAPTER XXV. THE WELL OF THE SIBYL.
CHAPTER XXVI. AN OPPORTUNE ENVOY.
CHAPTER XXVII. A GOOD PARSON'S HOLIDAY.
CHAPTER XXVIII. NOT TO BE RESISTED.
CHAPTER XXIX. ABSURD SURDS.
CHAPTER XXX. OUR LAD STEENIE.
CHAPTER XXXI. IN A MARCHING REGIMENT.
CHAPTER XXXII. PUBLIC AND PRIVATE OPINION.
CHAPTER XXXIII. RAGS AND BONES.
CHAPTER XXXIV. UNDER DEADLY FIRE.
CHAPTER XXXV. HOW TO FRY NO PANCAKES.
CHAPTER XXXVI. LADY COKE UPON LITTLETON.
CHAPTER XXXVII. ACHES v. ACRES.
CHAPTER XXXVIII. IN THE DEADLY BREACH.
CHAPTER XXXIX. SHERRY SACK.
CHAPTER XL. BENEATH BRIGHT EYES.
CHAPTER XLI. DONNAS PRAY AND PRACTISE.
CHAPTER XLII. AN UNWELCOME ESCORT.
CHAPTER XLIII. IN AMONG THE BIG-WIGS.
CHAPTER XLIV. HOW TO TAKE BAD TIDINGS.
CHAPTER XLV. INNOCENCE IN NO SENSE.
CHAPTER XLVI. HARD RIDING AND HARD READING.
CHAPTER XLVII. TRY TO THINK THE BEST OF ME.
CHAPTER XLVIII. SOMETHING WORTH KISSING.
CHAPTER XLIX. A DANGEROUS COMMISSION.
CHAPTER L. STERLING AND STRIKING AFFECTION.
CHAPTER LI. EMPTY LOCKERS.
CHAPTER LII. BE NO MORE OFFICER OF MINE.
CHAPTER LIII. FAREWELL, ALL YOU SPANISH LADIES.
CHAPTER LIV. GOING UP THE TREE.
CHAPTER LV. THE WOEBURN.
CHAPTER LVI. GOING DOWN THE HILL.
CHAPTER LVII. THE PLEDGE OF A LIFE.
CHAPTER LVIII. A HERO'S RETURN.
CHAPTER LIX. THE GRAVE OF THE ASTROLOGER.
CHAPTER LX. COURTLY MANNERS.
CHAPTER LXI. A SAMPLE FROM KENT.
CHAPTER LXII. A FAMILY ARRANGEMENT.
CHAPTER LXIII. BETTER THAN THE DOCTORS.
CHAPTER LXIV. IMPENDING DARKNESS.
CHAPTER LXV. A FINE CHRISTMAS SERMON.
CHAPTER LXVI. COMING DOWN IN EARNEST.
CHAPTER LXVII. THE LAST CHANCE LOST.
CHAPTER LXVIII. THE DEATH-BOURNE.
CHAPTER LXIX. BOTTLER BEATS THE ELEMENTS.
CHAPTER LXX. OH, HARO! HARO! HARO!
CHAPTER LXXI. AN ARGUMENT REFUTED.
CHAPTER LXXII. ON LETHE'S WHARF.
CHAPTER LXXIII. POLLY'S DOLL.
CHAPTER LXXIV. FROM HADES' GATES.
CHAPTER LXXV. SOMETHING LIKE A LEGACY.
CHAPTER LXXVI. SCIENTIFIC SOLUTION.
CHAPTER LXXVII. HER HEART IS HIS.
CHAPTER LXXVIII. THE LAST WORD COMES FROM BONNY.
ALICE LORRAINE:
A TALE OF THE SOUTH DOWNS.
BY
RICHARD DODDRIDGE BLACKMORE,
AUTHOR OF “THE MAID OF SKER,” “LORNA DOONE,” ETC.
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