By Thomas Hardy
A Pure Woman Faithfully presented by
Thomas Hardy
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By Thomas Hardy CONTENTS PART FIRST At Marygreen Chapter I
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A FEW CRUSTED CHARACTERS By Thomas Hardy CONTENTS
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A FEW CRUSTED CHARACTERS By Thomas Hardy
THE SON'S VETO
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
FOR CONSCIENCE' SAKE
CHAPTER I (2)
CHAPTER II (2)
CHAPTER III (2)
A TRAGEDY OF TWO AMBITIONS
CHAPTER I (3)
CHAPTER II (3)
CHAPTER III (3)
CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V
ON THE WESTERN CIRCUIT
CHAPTER I (4)
CHAPTER II (4)
CHAPTER III (4)
CHAPTER IV (2)
CHAPTER V (2)
CHAPTER VI
TO PLEASE HIS WIFE
CHAPTER I (5)
CHAPTER II (5)
CHAPTER III (5)
THE MELANCHOLY HUSSAR OF THE GERMAN LEGION
CHAPTER I (6)
CHAPTER II (6)
CHAPTER III (6)
CHAPTER IV (3)
CHAPTER V (3)
THE FIDDLER OF THE REELS
A TRADITION OF EIGHTEEN HUNDRED AND FOUR
A FEW CRUSTED CHARACTERS
TONY KYTES, THE ARCH-DECEIVER
THE HISTORY OF THE HARDCOMES
THE SUPERSTITIOUS MAN'S STORY
ANDREY SATCHEL AND THE PARSON AND CLERK
OLD ANDREY'S EXPERIENCE AS A MUSICIAN
ABSENT-MINDEDNESS IN A PARISH CHOIR
THE WINTERS AND THE PALMLEYS
INCIDENT IN THE LIFE OF MR. GEORGE CROOKHILL
NETTY SARGENT'S COPYHOLD
By Thomas Hardy (13)
PREFACE
DAME THE FIRST-THE FIRST COUNTESS OF WESSEX By the Local Historian
DAME THE SECOND-BARBARA OF THE HOUSE OF GREBE By the Old Surgeon
DAME THE THIRD-THE MARCHIONESS OF STONEHENGE By the Rural Dean
DAME THE FOURTH-LADY MOTTISFONT By the Sentimental Member
DAME THE FIFTH-THE LADY ICENWAY By the Churchwarden
DAME THE SIXTH-SQUIRE PETRICK'S LADY By the Crimson Maltster
DAME THE SEVENTH-ANNA, LADY BAXBY By the Colonel
DAME THE EIGHTH-THE LADY PENELOPE By the Man of Family
DAME THE NINTH-THE DUCHESS OF HAMPTONSHIRE By the Quiet Gentleman
DAME THE TENTH-THE HONOURABLE LAURA By the Spark
By Thomas Hardy (14)
PREFACE (2)
AN IMAGINATIVE WOMAN
THE THREE STRANGERS
THE WITHERED ARM
CHAPTER I-A LORN MILKMAID
CHAPTER II-THE YOUNG WIFE
CHAPTER III-A VISION
CHAPTER IV-A SUGGESTION
CHAPTER V-CONJUROR TRENDLE
CHAPTER VI-A SECOND ATTEMPT
CHAPTER VII-A RIDE
VIII-A WATER-SIDE HERMIT
IX-A RENCOUNTER
FELLOW-TOWNSMEN
I
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
INTERLOPERS AT THE KNAP
I (2)
II (2)
III (2)
IV (2)
V (2)
THE DISTRACTED PREACHER
I-HOW HIS COLD WAS CURED
II-HOW HE SAW TWO OTHER MEN
III-THE MYSTERIOUS GREATCOAT
IV-AT THE TIME OF THE NEW MOON
V-HOW THEY WENT TO LULSTEAD COVE
VI-THE GREAT SEARCH AT NETHER-MOYNTON
VII-THE WALK TO WARM'ELL CROSS AND AFTERWARDS
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PREFATORY NOTE
A CHANGED MAN
CHAPTER I (7)
CHAPTER II Regularly once a week they rode out in marching order.
CHAPTER III (7)
CHAPTER IV (4)
CHAPTER V (4)
CHAPTER VI (2)
CHAPTER VII
THE WAITING SUPPER
CHAPTER I (8)
CHAPTER II (7)
CHAPTER III (8)
CHAPTER IV (5)
CHAPTER V (5)
CHAPTER VI (3)
CHAPTER VII (2)
CHAPTER VIII
ALICIA'S DIARY
CHAPTER I.-SHE MISSES HER SISTER
CHAPTER II.-NEWS INTERESTING AND SERIOUS
CHAPTER III.-HER GLOOM LIGHTENS A LITTLE
CHAPTER IV.-SHE BEHOLDS THE ATTRACTIVE STRANGER
CHAPTER V.-HER SITUATION IS A TRYING ONE
CHAPTER VI.-HER INGENUITY INSTIGATES HER
CHAPTER VII.-A SURPRISE AWAITS HER
CHAPTER VIII.-SHE TRAVELS IN PURSUIT
CHAPTER IX.-SHE WITNESSES THE END
CHAPTER X.-SHE ADDS A NOTE LONG AFTER
THE GRAVE BY THE HANDPOST
ENTER A DRAGOON
A TRYST AT AN ANCIENT EARTH WORK
WHAT THE SHEPHERD SAW A TALE OF FOUR MOONLIGHT NIGHTS
A COMMITTEE-MAN OF 'THE TERROR'
MASTER JOHN HORSELEIGH, KNIGHT
THE DUKE'S REAPPEARANCE-A FAMILY TRADITION
A MERE INTERLUDE
CHAPTER I (9)
CHAPTER II (8)
CHAPTER III (9)
CHAPTER IV (6)
CHAPTER V (6)
CHAPTER VI (4)
CHAPTER VII (3)
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PREFACE (3)
1. A STREET IN ANGLEBURY-A HEATH NEAR IT-INSIDE THE 'RED LION' INN
2. CHRISTOPHER'S HOUSE-SANDBOURNE TOWN-SANDBOURNE MOOR
3. SANDBOURNE MOOR (continued)
4. SANDBOURNE PIER-ROAD TO WYNDWAY-BALL-ROOM IN WYNDWAY HOUSE
5. AT THE WINDOW-THE ROAD HOME
6. THE SHORE BY WYNDWAY
7. THE DINING-ROOM OF A TOWN HOUSE-THE BUTLER'S PANTRY
8. CHRISTOPHER'S LODGINGS-THE GROUNDS ABOUT ROOKINGTON
9. A LADY'S DRAWING-ROOMS-ETHELBERTA'S DRESSING-ROOM
10. LADY PETHERWIN'S HOUSE
11. SANDBOURNE AND ITS NEIGHBOURHOOD-SOME LONDON STREETS
12. ARROWTHORNE PARK AND LODGE
13. THE LODGE (continued)-THE COPSE BEHIND
14. A TURNPIKE ROAD
15. AN INNER ROOM AT THE LODGE
16. A LARGE PUBLIC HALL
17. ETHELBERTA'S HOUSE
18. NEAR SANDBOURNE-LONDON STREETS-ETHELBERTA'S
19. ETHELBERTA'S DRAWING-ROOM
20. THE NEIGHBOURHOOD OF THE HALL-THE ROAD HOME
21. A STREET-NEIGH'S ROOMS-CHRISTOPHER'S ROOMS
22. ETHELBERTA'S HOUSE
23. ETHELBERTA'S HOUSE (continued) Picotee was heard on the stairs: Ethelberta covered her face.
24. ETHELBERTA'S HOUSE (continued)-THE BRITISH MUSEUM
25. THE ROYAL ACADEMY-THE FARNFIELD ESTATE
26. ETHELBERTA'S DRAWING-ROOM
27. MRS. BELMAINE'S-CRIPPLEGATE CHURCH
28. ETHELBERTA'S-MR. CHICKEREL'S ROOM
29. ETHELBERTA'S DRESSING-ROOM-MR. DONCASTLE'S HOUSE
30. ON THE HOUSETOP
31. KNOLLSEA-A LOFTY DOWN-A RUINED CASTLE
32. A ROOM IN ENCKWORTH COURT 'Are you sure the report is true?'
33. THE ENGLISH CHANNEL-NORMANDY
34. THE HOTEL BEAU SEJOUR AND SPOTS NEAR IT
35. THE HOTEL (continued), AND THE QUAY IN FRONT
36. THE HOUSE IN TOWN
37. KNOLLSEA-AN ORNAMENTAL VILLA
38. ENCKWORTH COURT
39. KNOLLSEA-MELCHESTER
40. MELCHESTER (continued)
41. WORKSHOPS-AN INN-THE STREET
42. THE DONCASTLES' RESIDENCE, AND OUTSIDE THE SAME
43. THE RAILWAY-THE SEA-THE SHORE BEYOND
44. SANDBOURNE-A LONELY HEATH-THE 'RED LION'-THE HIGHWAY
