INDEX OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG WORKS OF WILKIE COLLINS
Compiled by David Widger
CONTENTS
## THE MOONSTONE
## NO NAME
## MAN AND WIFE
## THE BLACK ROBE
## A ROGUE'S LIFE
## MISS OR MRS.
## LAW AND THE LADY
## THE NEW MAGDALEN
## THE TWO DESTINIES
## THE FROZEN DEEP
## AFTER DARK
## THE EVIL GENIUS
## BLIND LOVE
## MY LADY'S MONEY
## I SAY NO
## LITTLE NOVELS
## ARMADALE
## THE QUEEN OF HEARTS
## LEGACY OF CAIN
A FAIR PENITENT
## BASIL
## THE DEAD ALIVE
## HEART AND SCIENCE
## HIDE AND SEEK
## THE FALLEN LEAVES
## THE HAUNTED HOTEL
## THE WOMAN IN WHITE
THE LAZY TOUR OF TWO IDLE APPRENTICES
NO THOROUGHFARE
## MISS OR MRS.
## THE TWO DESTINIES
A HOUSE TO LET
## ANTONINA
## POOR MISS FINCH
## JEZEBEL'S DAUGHTER
## THE GUILTY RIVER
## HEART AND SCIENCE
## HIDE AND SEEK
THE DEAD SECRET
TABLES OF CONTENTS OF VOLUMES
THE MOONSTONE
A Romance
by Wilkie Collins
Contents
PROLOGUE
THE STORY
FIRST PERIOD
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V
CHAPTER VI
CHAPTER VII
CHAPTER VIII
CHAPTER IX
CHAPTER X
CHAPTER XI
CHAPTER XII
CHAPTER XIII
CHAPTER XIV
CHAPTER XV
CHAPTER XVI
CHAPTER XVII
CHAPTER XVIII
CHAPTER XIX
CHAPTER XX
CHAPTER XXI
CHAPTER XXII
CHAPTER XXIII
SECOND PERIOD
FIRST NARRATIVE
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V
CHAPTER VI
CHAPTER VII
CHAPTER VIII
SECOND NARRATIVE
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
THIRD NARRATIVE
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V
CHAPTER VI
CHAPTER VII
CHAPTER VIII
CHAPTER IX
CHAPTER X
FOURTH NARRATIVE
FIFTH NARRATIVE
SIXTH NARRATIVE
I
II
III
IV
V
SEVENTH NARRATIVE
EIGHTH NARRATIVE
EPILOGUE
I
II
III
NO NAME
by Wilkie Collins
CONTENTS
PREFACE.
NO NAME.
THE FIRST SCENE.
CHAPTER I.
CHAPTER II.
CHAPTER III.
CHAPTER IV.
CHAPTER V.
CHAPTER VI.
CHAPTER VII.
CHAPTER VIII.
CHAPTER IX.
CHAPTER X.
CHAPTER XI.
CHAPTER XII.
CHAPTER XIII.
CHAPTER XIV.
CHAPTER XV.
BETWEEN THE SCENES.
THE SECOND SCENE.
CHAPTER I.
CHAPTER II.
CHAPTER III.
BETWEEN THE SCENES.
THE THIRD SCENE.
CHAPTER I.
CHAPTER II.
CHAPTER III.
CHAPTER IV.
BETWEEN THE SCENES.
THE FOURTH SCENE.
CHAPTER I.
CHAPTER II.
CHAPTER III.
CHAPTER IV.
CHAPTER V.
CHAPTER VI.
CHAPTER VII.
CHAPTER VIII.
CHAPTER IX.
CHAPTER X.
CHAPTER XI.
CHAPTER XII.
CHAPTER XIII.
CHAPTER XIV.
BETWEEN THE SCENES.
THE FIFTH SCENE
CHAPTER I.
CHAPTER II.
CHAPTER III.
BETWEEN THE SCENES.
THE SIXTH SCENE.
CHAPTER I.
CHAPTER II.
BETWEEN THE SCENES.
THE SEVENTH SCENE.
CHAPTER I.
CHAPTER II.
CHAPTER III.
CHAPTER IV.
BETWEEN THE SCENES.
THE LAST SCENE.
CHAPTER I.
CHAPTER II.
CHAPTER III.
CHAPTER IV.
MAN AND WIFE
by Wilkie Collins
CONTENTS
PROLOGUE.—THE IRISH MARRIAGE.
Part the First.
Part the Second.
THE STORY.
FIRST SCENE.—THE SUMMER-HOUSE.
CHAPTER THE FIRST.
CHAPTER THE SECOND.
CHAPTER THE THIRD.
CHAPTER THE FOURTH.
CHAPTER THE FIFTH.
CHAPTER THE SIXTH.
CHAPTER THE SEVENTH.
CHAPTER THE EIGHTH.
SECOND SCENE.—THE INN.
CHAPTER THE NINTH.
CHAPTER THE TENTH.
CHAPTER THE ELEVENTH.
CHAPTER THE TWELFTH.
CHAPTER THE THIRTEENTH.
THIRD SCENE.—LONDON.
CHAPTER THE FOURTEENTH.
CHAPTER THE FIFTEENTH.
CHAPTER THE SIXTEENTH.
FOURTH SCENE.—WINDYGATES.
CHAPTER THE SEVENTEENTH
CHAPTER THE EIGHTEENTH.
CHAPTER THE NINETEENTH.
CHAPTER THE TWENTIETH.
CHAPTER THE TWENTY-FIRST.
CHAPTER THE TWENTY-SECOND.
CHAPTER THE TWENTY-THIRD.
CHAPTER THE TWENTY-FOURTH.
CHAPTER THE TWENTY-FIFTH.
CHAPTER THE TWENTY-SIXTH.
CHAPTER THE TWENTY-SEVENTH.
CHAPTER THE TWENTY-EIGHTH.
FIFTH SCENE.—GLASGOW.
CHAPTER THE TWENTY-NINTH.
CHAPTER THE THIRTIETH.
SIXTH SCENE.—SWANHAVEN LODGE.
CHAPTER THE THIRTY-FIRST
CHAPTER THE THIRTY-SECOND.
CHAPTER THE THIRTY-THIRD.
SEVENTH SCENE.—HAM FARM.
CHAPTER THE THIRTY-FOURTH.
CHAPTER THE THIRTY-FIFTH.
CHAPTER THE THIRTY-SIXTH.
CHAPTER THE THIRTY-SEVENTH.
CHAPTER THE THIRTY-EIGHTH.
EIGHTH SCENE—THE PANTRY.
CHAPTER THE THIRTY-NINTH.
NINTH SCENE.—THE MUSIC-ROOM.
CHAPTER THE FORTIETH.
TENTH SCENE—THE BEDROOM.
CHAPTER THE FORTY-FIRST.
ELEVENTH SCENE.—SIR PATRICK’S HOUSE.
CHAPTER THE FORTY-SECOND.
CHAPTER THE FORTY-THIRD.
TWELFTH SCENE.—DRURY LANE.
CHAPTER THE FORTY-FOURTH.
THIRTEENTH SCENE.—FULHAM.
CHAPTER THE FORTY-FIFTH.
FOURTEENTH SCENE.—PORTLAND PLACE.
CHAPTER THE FORTY-SIXTH.
FIFTEENTH SCENE.—HOLCHESTER HOUSE.
CHAPTER THE FORTY-SEVENTH.
SIXTEENTH SCENE.—SALT PATCH.
CHAPTER THE FORTY-EIGHTH.
CHAPTER THE FORTY-NINTH.
CHAPTER THE FIFTIETH.
CHAPTER THE FIFTY-FIRST.
CHAPTER THE FIFTY-SECOND.
CHAPTER THE FIFTY-THIRD.
CHAPTER THE FIFTY-FOURTH.
CHAPTER THE FIFTY-FIFTH.
CHAPTER THE FIFTY-SIXTH.
CHAPTER THE FIFTY-SEVENTH.
EPILOGUE.
THE BLACK ROBE
by Wilkie Collins
CONTENTS
BEFORE THE STORY.
FIRST SCENE.—BOULOGNE-SUR-MER.—THE DUEL.
SECOND SCENE.—VANGE ABBEY.—THE FOREWARNINGS
THE STORY.
BOOK THE FIRST.
CHAPTER I.
CHAPTER II.
CHAPTER III.
CHAPTER IV.
CHAPTER V.
CHAPTER VI.
CHAPTER VII.
CHAPTER VIII.
CHAPTER IX.
CHAPTER X.
CHAPTER XI.
CHAPTER XII.
CHAPTER XIII
BOOK THE SECOND.
CHAPTER I.
CHAPTER II.
CHAPTER III.
CHAPTER IV.
BOOK THE THIRD.
CHAPTER I.
CHAPTER II.
CHAPTER III.
CHAPTER IV.
CHAPTER V.
BOOK THE FOURTH.
CHAPTER I.
CHAPTER II.
CHAPTER III.
CHAPTER IV.
CHAPTER V.
CHAPTER VI.
CHAPTER VII.
CHAPTER VIII.
BOOK THE FIFTH.
CHAPTER I.
CHAPTER II.
CHAPTER III.
CHAPTER IV.
A ROGUE’S LIFE
by Wilkie Collins
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTORY WORDS.
A ROGUE’S LIFE.
CHAPTER I.
CHAPTER II.
CHAPTER III.
CHAPTER IV.
CHAPTER V.
CHAPTER VI.
CHAPTER VII.
CHAPTER VIII.
CHAPTER IX.
CHAPTER X.
CHAPTER XI.
CHAPTER XII.
CHAPTER XIII.
CHAPTER XIV.
CHAPTER XV.
CHAPTER XVI.
MISS OR MRS.?
by Wilkie Collins
Contents
FIRST SCENE
SECOND SCENE.
THIRD SCENE.
FOURTH SCENE.
FIFTH SCENE.
SIXTH SCENE.
SEVENTH SCENE.
EIGHTH SCENE.
NINTH SCENE.
TENTH SCENE.
ELEVENTH SCENE.
TWELFTH SCENE.
DOCUMENTARY HINTS, IN CONCLUSION.
THE LAW AND THE LADY
by Wilkie Collins
CONTENTS
NOTE:
THE LAW AND THE LADY.
PART I. PARADISE LOST.
CHAPTER I. THE BRIDE’S MISTAKE.
CHAPTER II. THE BRIDE’S THOUGHTS.
CHAPTER III. RAMSGATE SANDS.
CHAPTER IV. ON THE WAY HOME.
CHAPTER V. THE LANDLADY’S DISCOVERY.
CHAPTER VI. MY OWN DISCOVERY.
CHAPTER VII. ON THE WAY TO THE MAJOR.
CHAPTER VIII. THE FRIEND OF THE WOMEN.
CHAPTER IX. THE DEFEAT OF THE MAJOR.
CHAPTER X. THE SEARCH.
CHAPTER XI. THE RETURN TO LIFE.
CHAPTER XII. THE SCOTCH VERDICT.
CHAPTER XIII. THE MAN’S DECISION.
CHAPTER XIV. THE WOMAN’S ANSWER.
PART II. PARADISE REGAINED.
CHAPTER XV. THE STORY OF THE TRIAL. THE PRELIMINARIES.
CHAPTER XVI. FIRST QUESTION—DID THE WOMAN DIE POISONED?
CHAPTER XVII. SECOND QUESTION—WHO POISONED HER?
CHAPTER XVIII. THIRD QUESTION—WHAT WAS HIS MOTIVE?
CHAPTER XIX. THE EVIDENCE FOR THE DEFENSE.
CHAPTER XX. THE END OF THE TRIAL.
CHAPTER XXI. I SEE MY WAY.
CHAPTER XXII. THE MAJOR MAKES DIFFICULTIES.
CHAPTER XXIII
CHAPTER XXIV. MISERRIMUS DEXTER—FIRST VIEW.
CHAPTER XXV. MISERRIMUS DEXTER—SECOND VIEW
CHAPTER XXVI. MORE OF MY OBSTINACY.
CHAPTER XXVII. MR. DEXTER AT HOME.
CHAPTER XXVIII. IN THE DARK.
CHAPTER XXIX. IN THE LIGHT.
CHAPTER XXX. THE INDICTMENT OF MRS. BEAULY.
CHAPTER XXXI. THE DEFENSE OF MRS. BEAULY.
CHAPTER XXXII. A SPECIMEN OF MY WISDOM.
CHAPTER XXXIII. A SPECIMEN OF MY FOLLY.
CHAPTER XXXIV. GLENINCH.
CHAPTER XXXV. MR. PLAYMORE’S PROPHECY.
CHAPTER XXXVI. ARIEL.
CHAPTER XXXVII. AT THE BEDSIDE.
CHAPTER XXXVIII. ON THE JOURNEY BACK.
CHAPTER XXXIX. ON THE WAY TO DEXTER.
CHAPTER XL. NEMESIS AT LAST.
CHAPTER XLI. MR. PLAYMORE IN A NEW CHARACTER.
CHAPTER XLII. MORE SURPRISES.
CHAPTER XLIII. AT LAST!
CHAPTER XLIV. OUR NEW HONEYMOON.
CHAPTER XLV. THE DUST-HEAP DISTURBED.
CHAPTER XLVI. THE CRISIS DEFERRED.
CHAPTER XLVII. THE WIFE’S CONFESSION.
CHAPTER XLVIII. WHAT ELSE COULD I DO?
CHAPTER XLIX. PAST AND FUTURE.
CHAPTER L.
THE NEW MAGDALEN
by Wilkie Collins
TO THE MEMORY OF CHARLES ALLSTON COLLINS. (9th April, 1873.)
CONTENTS
FIRST SCENE.—The Cottage on the Frontier.
CHAPTER I. THE TWO WOMEN.
CHAPTER II. MAGDALEN—IN MODERN TIMES.
CHAPTER III. THE GERMAN SHELL.
CHAPTER IV. THE TEMPTATION.
CHAPTER V. THE GERMAN SURGEON.
SECOND SCENE.—Mablethorpe House.
CHAPTER VI. LADY JANET’S COMPANION.
CHAPTER VII. THE MAN IS COMING.
CHAPTER VIII. THE MAN APPEARS.
CHAPTER IX. NEWS FROM MANNHEIM.
CHAPTER X. A COUNCIL OF THREE.
CHAPTER XI. THE DEAD ALIVE.
CHAPTER XII. EXIT JULIAN.
CHAPTER XIII. ENTER JULIAN.
CHAPTER XIV. COMING EVENTS CAST THEIR SHADOWS BEFORE.
CHAPTER XV. A WOMAN’S REMORSE.
CHAPTER XVI. THEY MEET AGAIN.
CHAPTER XVII. THE GUARDIAN ANGEL.
CHAPTER XVIII. THE SEARCH IN THE GROUNDS.
CHAPTER XIX. THE EVIL GENIUS.
CHAPTER XX. THE POLICEMAN IN PLAIN CLOTHES.
CHAPTER XXI. THE FOOTSTEP IN THE CORRIDOR.
CHAPTER XXII. THE MAN IN THE DINING-ROOM.
CHAPTER XXIII. LADY JANET AT BAY.
CHAPTER XXIV. LADY JANET’S LETTER.
CHAPTER XXV. THE CONFESSION
CHAPTER XXVI. GREAT HEART AND LITTLE HEART.
CHAPTER XXVII. MAGDALEN’S APPRENTICESHIP.
CHAPTER XXVIII. SENTENCE IS PRONOUNCED ON HER.
CHAPTER XXIX. THE LAST TRIAL.
EPILOGUE:
THE TWO DESTINIES
By Wilkie Collins
CONTENTS
The Prelude.
The Narrative.
GEORGE GERMAINE WRITES, AND TELLS HIS OWN LOVE STORY.
CHAPTER I. GREENWATER BROAD
CHAPTER II. TWO YOUNG HEARTS
CHAPTER III. SWEDENBORG AND THE SIBYL
CHAPTER IV. THE CURTAIN FALLS
CHAPTER V. MY STORY
CHAPTER VI. HER STORY
CHAPTER VII. THE WOMAN ON THE BRIDGE
CHAPTER VIII. THE KINDRED SPIRITS
CHAPTER IX. NATURAL AND SUPERNATURAL
CHAPTER X. SAINT ANTHONY’S WELL
CHAPTER XI. THE LETTER OF INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER XII. THE DISASTERS OF MRS. VAN BRANDT
CHAPTER XIII. NOT CURED YET
CHAPTER XIV. MRS. VAN BRANDT AT HOME
CHAPTER XV. THE OBSTACLE BEATS ME
CHAPTER XVI. MY MOTHER’S DIARY
CHAPTER XVII. SHETLAND HOSPITALITY
CHAPTER XVIII. THE DARKENED ROOM
CHAPTER XIX. THE CATS
CHAPTER XX. THE GREEN FLAG
CHAPTER XXI. SHE COMES BETWEEN US
CHAPTER XXII. SHE CLAIMS ME AGAIN
CHAPTER XXIII. THE KISS
CHAPTER XXIV. IN THE SHADOW OF ST. PAUL’S
CHAPTER XXV. I KEEP MY APPOINTMENT
CHAPTER XXVI. CONVERSATION WITH MY MOTHER
CHAPTER XXVII. CONVERSATION WITH MRS. VAN BRANDT
CHAPTER XXVIII. LOVE AND MONEY
CHAPTER XXIX. OUR DESTINIES PART US
CHAPTER XXX. THE PROSPECT DARKENS
CHAPTER XXXI. THE PHYSICIAN’S OPINION
CHAPTER XXXII. A LAST LOOK AT GREENWATER BROAD
CHAPTER XXXIII. A VISION OF THE NIGHT
CHAPTER XXXIV. BY LAND AND SEA
CHAPTER XXXV. UNDER THE WINDOW
CHAPTER XXXVI. LOVE AND PRIDE
CHAPTER XXXVII. THE TWO DESTINIES
THE WIFE WRITES, AND CLOSES THE STORY.
THE FROZEN DEEP
by Wilkie Collins
CONTENTS
First Scene—The Ball-room
Chapter 1.
Chapter 2.
Chapter 3.
Chapter 4.
Between the Scenes—The Landing Stage
Chapter 5.
Second Scene—The Hut of the Sea-mew.
Chapter 6.
Chapter 7.
Chapter 8.
Chapter 9.
Chapter 10.
Chapter 11.
Third Scene—The Iceberg.
Chapter 12.
Fourth Scene—The Garden.
Chapter 13.
Chapter 14.
Chapter 15.
Fifth Scene—The Boat-House.
Chapter 16.
Chapter 17.
Chapter 18.
AFTER DARK
By Wilkie Collins
CONTENTS
PREFACE TO “AFTER DARK.”
AFTER DARK.
PROLOGUE TO THE FIRST STORY.
THE TRAVELER’S STORY OF A TERRIBLY STRANGE BED.
PROLOGUE TO THE SECOND STORY.
THE LAWYER’S STORY OF A STOLEN LETTER.
PROLOGUE TO THE THIRD STORY.
THE FRENCH GOVERNESS’S STORY OF SISTER ROSE.
PART FIRST.
CHAPTER I.
CHAPTER II.
PART SECOND.
CHAPTER I.
CHAPTER II.
CHAPTER III.
CHAPTER IV.
CHAPTER V.
PART THIRD.
CHAPTER 1.
CHAPTER II.
CHAPTER III.
EPILOGUE TO THE THIRD STORY.
PROLOGUE TO THE FOURTH STORY.
THE ANGLER’S STORY of THE LADY OF GLENWITH GRANGE.
PROLOGUE TO THE FIFTH STORY.
THE NUN’S STORY OF GABRIEL’S MARRIAGE
CHAPTER I.
CHAPTER II.
CHAPTER III.
CHAPTER IV.
CHAPTER V.
PROLOGUE TO THE SIXTH STORY.
THE PROFESSOR’S STORY OF THE YELLOW MASK.
PART FIRST.
CHAPTER I.
CHAPTER II.
CHAPTER III.
PART SECOND.
CHAPTER I.
CHAPTER II.
CHAPTER III.
PART THIRD.
CHAPTER I.
CHAPTER II.
CHAPTER III.
CHAPTER IV.
CHAPTER V.
CHAPTER VI.
CHAPTER VII.
CHAPTER VIII.
THE EVIL GENIUS
A DOMESTIC STORY
By Wilkie Collins
CONTENTS
BEFORE THE STORY. THE STORY FIRST BOOK.
Chapter I. Mrs. Presty Presents Herself.
Chapter II. The Governess Enters.
Chapter III. Mrs. Presty Changes Her Mind.
Chapter IV. Randal Receives His Correspondence.
Chapter V. Randal Writes to New York.
Chapter VI. Sydney Teaches.
Chapter VII. Sydney Suffers.
Chapter VIII. Mrs. Presty Makes a Discovery.
Chapter IX. Somebody Attends to the Door.
Chapter X. Kitty Mentions Her Birthday.
Chapter XI. Linley Asserts His Authority.
Chapter XII. Two of Them Sleep Badly.
Chapter XIII. Kitty Keeps Her Birthday.
Chapter XIV. Kitty Feels the Heartache.
SECOND BOOK.
Chapter XV. The Doctor.
Chapter XVI. The Child.
Chapter XVII. The Husband.
Chapter XVIII. The Nursemaid.
Chapter XIX. The Captain.
Chapter XX. The Mother-in-Law.
Chapter XXI. The Governess.
THIRD BOOK.
Chapter XXII. Retrospect.
Chapter XXIII. Separation.
Chapter XXIV. Hostility.
Chapter XXV. Consultation.
Chapter XXVI. Decision.
Chapter XXVII. Resolution.
FOURTH BOOK.
Chapter XXVIII. Mr. Randal Linley.
Chapter XXIX. Mr. Sarrazin.
Chapter XXX. The Lord President.
Chapter XXXI. Mr. Herbert Linley.
Chapter XXXII. Miss Westerfield.
Chapter XXXIII. Mrs. Romsey.
Chapter XXXIV. Mrs. Presty.
Chapter XXXV. Captain Bennydeck.
Chapter XXXVI. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert.
Chapter XXXVII. Mrs. Norman.
FIFTH BOOK.
Chapter XXXVIII. Hear the Lawyer.
Chapter XXXIX. Listen to Reason.
Chapter XL. Keep Your Temper.
Chapter XLI. Make the Best of It.
Chapter XLII. Try to Excuse Her.
Chapter XLIII. Know Your Own Mind.
Chapter XLIV. Think of Consequences.
Chapter XLV. Love Your Enemies.
Chapter XLVI. Nil Desperandum.
Chapter XLVII. Better Do It Than Wish It Done.
Chapter XLVIII. Be Careful!
Chapter XLIX. Keep the Secret.
Chapter L. Forgiveness to the Injured Doth Belong.
Chapter LI. Dum Spiro, Spero.
Chapter LII. L’homme propose, et Dieu dispose.
Chapter LIII. The Largest Nature, the Longest Love.
Chapter LIV. Let Bygones Be Bygones.
Chapter LV. Leave It to the Child.
BLIND LOVE
by
Wilkie Collins
(completed by Walter Besant)
CONTENTS
PREFACE
PROLOGUE
FIRST PERIOD
I THE SOUR FRENCH WINE
II THE MAN SHE REFUSED
III THE REGISTERED PACKET
IV THE GAME: MOUNTJOY LOSES
V THE GAME: MOUNTJOY PLAYS A NEW CARD
VI THE GAME: MOUNTJOY WINS
VII DOCTORING THE DOCTOR
VIII HER FATHER'S MESSAGE
IX MR. VIMPANY ON INTOXICATION
X THE MOCKERY OF DECEIT
XI MRS. VIMPANY'S FAREWELL
XII LORD HARRY's DEFENCE
THE SECOND PERIOD
XIII IRIS AT HOME
XIV THE LADY'S MAID
XV MR. HENLEY'S TEMPER
XVI THE DOCTOR IN FULL DRESS
XVII ON HAMPSTEAD HEATH
XVIII PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANCE
XIX MR. HENLEY AT HOME
XX FIRST SUSPICIONS OF IRIS
XXI THE PARTING SCENE
XXII THE FATAL WORDS
THE THIRD PERIOD
XXIII NEWS OF IRIS
XXIV LORD HARRY'S HONEYMOON
XXV THE DOCTOR IN DIFFICULTIES
XXVI LONDON AND PARIS
XXVII THE BRIDE AT HOME
XXVIII THE MAID AND THE KEYHOLE
XXIX THE CONQUEST OF MR. VIMPANY
XXX SAXON AND CELT
XXXI THE SCHOOL FOR HUSBANDS
XXXII GOOD-BYE TO IRIS
XXXIII THE DECREE OF FATE
XXXIV MY LORD'S MIND
XXXV MY LADY'S MIND
XXXVI THE DOCTOR MEANS MISCHIEF
XXXVII THE FIRST QUARREL
XXXVIII ICI ON PARLE FRANCAIS
XXXIX THE MYSTERY OF THE HOSPITAL
XL DIRE NECESSITY
XLI THE MAN IS FOUND.
XLII THE METTLESOME MAID
XLIII FICTION: ATTEMPTED BY MY LORD
XLIV FICTION: IMPROVED BY THE DOCTOR
XLV FACT: RELATED BY FANNY
XLVI MAN AND WIFE
XLVII THE PATIENT AND MY LORD
XLVIII "THE MISTRESS AND THE MAID"
XLIX THE NURSE IS SENT AWAY
L IN THE ALCOVE
LI WHAT NEXT?
LII THE DEAD MAN'S PHOTOGRAPH
LIII THE WIFE'S RETURN
LIV ANOTHER STEP
LV THE ADVENTURES OF A FAITHFUL MAID
LVI FANNY'S NARRATIVE
LVII AT LOUVAIN
LVIII OF COURSE THEY WILL PAY
LIX THE CONSEQUENCES OF AN ADVERTISEMENT
LX ON THE EVE OF A CHANGE
LXI THE LAST DISCOVERY
LXII THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
LXIII A REFUGE
LXIV THE INVINCIBLES
EPILOGUE
MY LADY’S MONEY
AN EPISODE IN THE LIFE OF A YOUNG GIRL
by Wilkie Collins
CONTENTS
PART THE FIRST.
CHAPTER I.
CHAPTER II.
CHAPTER III.
CHAPTER IV.
CHAPTER V.
CHAPTER VI.
CHAPTER VII.
PART THE SECOND.
CHAPTER VIII.
CHAPTER IX.
CHAPTER X.
CHAPTER XI.
CHAPTER XII.
CHAPTER XIII.
CHAPTER XIV.
CHAPTER XV.
CHAPTER XVI.
CHAPTER XVII.
CHAPTER XVIII.
CHAPTER XIX.
CHAPTER XX.
CHAPTER XXI.
POSTSCRIPT.
“I SAY NO”
By Wilkie Collins
CONTENTS
BOOK THE FIRST—AT SCHOOL.
CHAPTER I. THE SMUGGLED SUPPER.
CHAPTER II. BIOGRAPHY IN THE BEDROOM.
CHAPTER III. THE LATE MR. BROWN.
CHAPTER IV. MISS LADD’S DRAWING-MASTER.
CHAPTER V. DISCOVERIES IN THE GARDEN.
CHAPTER VI. ON THE WAY TO THE VILLAGE.
CHAPTER VII. “COMING EVENTS CAST THEIR SHADOWS BEFORE.”
CHAPTER VIII. MASTER AND PUPIL.
CHAPTER IX. MRS. ROOK AND THE LOCKET.
CHAPTER X. GUESSES AT THE TRUTH.
CHAPTER XI. THE DRAWING-MASTER’S CONFESSION.
BOOK THE SECOND—IN LONDON.
CHAPTER XII. MRS. ELLMOTHER.
CHAPTER XIII. MISS LETITIA.
CHAPTER XIV. MRS. MOSEY.
CHAPTER XV. EMILY.
CHAPTER XVI. MISS JETHRO.
CHAPTER XVII. DOCTOR ALLDAY.
CHAPTER XVIII. MISS LADD.
CHAPTER XIX. SIR JERVIS REDWOOD.
CHAPTER XX. THE REVEREND MILES MIRABEL.
CHAPTER XXI. POLLY AND SALLY.
CHAPTER XXII. ALBAN MORRIS.
CHAPTER XXIII. MISS REDWOOD.
CHAPTER XXIV. MR. ROOK.
CHAPTER XXV. “J. B.”
CHAPTER XXVI. MOTHER EVE.
CHAPTER XXVII. MENTOR AND TELEMACHUS.
CHAPTER XXVIII. FRANCINE.
CHAPTER XXIX. “BONY.”
CHAPTER XXX. LADY DORIS.
CHAPTER XXXI. MOIRA.
BOOK THE THIRD—NETHERWOODS.
CHAPTER XXXII. IN THE GRAY ROOM.
CHAPTER XXXIII. RECOLLECTIONS OF ST. DOMINGO.
CHAPTER XXXIV. IN THE DARK.
CHAPTER XXXV. THE TREACHERY OF THE PIPE.
CHAPTER XXXVI. CHANGE OF AIR.
CHAPTER XXXVII. “THE LADY WANTS YOU, SIR.”
BOOK THE FOURTH—THE COUNTRY HOUSE.
CHAPTER XXXVIII. DANCING.
CHAPTER XXXIX. FEIGNING.
CHAPTER XL. CONSULTING.
CHAPTER XLI. SPEECHIFYING.
CHAPTER XLII. COOKING.
CHAPTER XLIII. SOUNDING.
CHAPTER XLIV. COMPETING.
CHAPTER XLV. MISCHIEF—MAKING.
CHAPTER XLVI. PRETENDING.
CHAPTER XLVII. DEBATING.
CHAPTER XLVIII. INVESTIGATING.
BOOK THE FIFTH—THE COTTAGE.
CHAPTER XLIX. EMILY SUFFERS.
CHAPTER L. MISS LADD ADVISES.
CHAPTER LI. THE DOCTOR SEES.
CHAPTER LII. “IF I COULD FIND A FRIEND!”
CHAPTER LIII. THE FRIEND IS FOUND.
CHAPTER LIV. THE END OF THE FAINTING FIT.
BOOK THE SIXTH—HERE AND THERE.
CHAPTER LV. MIRABEL SEES HIS WAY.
CHAPTER LVI. ALBAN SEES HIS WAY.
CHAPTER LVII. APPROACHING THE END.
CHAPTER LVIII. A COUNCIL OF TWO.
CHAPTER LIX. THE ACCIDENT AT BELFORD.
CHAPTER LX. OUTSIDE THE ROOM.
CHAPTER LXI. INSIDE THE ROOM.
CHAPTER LXII. DOWNSTAIRS.
CHAPTER LXIII. THE DEFENSE OF MIRABEL.
CHAPTER LXIV. ON THE WAY TO LONDON.
BOOK THE LAST—AT HOME AGAIN.
CHAPTER LXV. CECILIA IN A NEW CHARACTER.
CHAPTER LXVI. ALBAN’S NARRATIVE.
CHAPTER LXVII. THE TRUE CONSOLATION.
LITTLE NOVELS
By Wilkie Collins
CONTENTS
MRS. ZANT AND THE GHOST.
MISS MORRIS AND THE STRANGER.
MR. COSWAY AND THE LANDLADY.
MR. MEDHURST AND THE PRINCESS.
MR. LISMORE AND THE WIDOW.
MISS JEROMETTE AND THE CLERGYMAN.
MISS MINA AND THE GROOM
MR. LEPEL AND THE HOUSEKEEPER
MR. CAPTAIN AND THE NYMPH.
MR. MARMADUKE AND THE MINISTER.
MR. PERCY AND THE PROPHET.
PART 1.—THE PREDICTION.
CHAPTER I.
CHAPTER II.
CHAPTER III.
CHAPTER IV.
PART II.—THE FULFILLMENT.
CHAPTER V.
CHAPTER VI.
CHAPTER VII.
CHAPTER VIII.
CHAPTER IX.
CHAPTER X.
CHAPTER XI.
MISS BERTHA AND THE YANKEE.
MISS DULANE AND MY LORD.
Part I.
Part II
Part III.
Part IV.
MR. POLICEMAN AND THE COOK.
ARMADALE
By Wilkie Collins
CONTENTS
ARMADALE.
PROLOGUE.
I. THE TRAVELERS.
II. THE SOLID SIDE OF THE SCOTCH CHARACTER.
III. THE WRECK OF THE TIMBER SHIP.
THE STORY.
BOOK THE FIRST.
I. THE MYSTERY OF OZIAS MIDWINTER.
II. THE MAN REVEALED.
III. DAY AND NIGHT
IV. THE SHADOW OF THE PAST.
V. THE SHADOW OF THE FUTURE.
BOOK THE SECOND
I. LURKING MISCHIEF.
II. ALLAN AS A LANDED GENTLEMAN.
III. THE CLAIMS OF SOCIETY.
IV. THE MARCH OF EVENTS.
V. MOTHER OLDERSHAW ON HER GUARD.
VI. MIDWINTER IN DISGUISE.
VII. THE PLOT THICKENS.
VIII. THE NORFOLK BROADS.
IX. FATE OR CHANCE?
X. THE HOUSE-MAID’S FACE.
XI. MISS GWILT AMONG THE QUICKSANDS.
XII. THE CLOUDING OF THE SKY.
XIII. EXIT.
BOOK THE THIRD.
I. MRS. MILROY.
II. THE MAN IS FOUND.
III. THE BRINK OF DISCOVERY.
IV. ALLAN AT BAY.
V. PEDGIFT’S REMEDY.
VI. PEDGIFT’S POSTSCRIPT.
VII. THE MARTYRDOM OF MISS GWILT.
VIII. SHE COMES BETWEEN THEM.
IX. SHE KNOWS THE TRUTH.
X. MISS GWILT’S DIARY.
XI. LOVE AND LAW.
XII. A SCANDAL AT THE STATION.
XIII. AN OLD MAN’S HEART.
XIV. MISS GWILT’S DIARY.
XV. THE WEDDING-DAY.
BOOK THE FOURTH.
I. MISS GWILT’S DIARY.
II. THE DIARY CONTINUED.
III. THE DIARY BROKEN OFF.
BOOK THE LAST.
I. AT THE TERMINUS.
II. IN THE HOUSE.
III. THE PURPLE FLASK.
EPILOGUE.
I. NEWS FROM NORFOLK.
II. MIDWINTER.
APPENDIX.
THE QUEEN OF HEARTS
By Wilkie Collins
CONTENTS
LETTER OF DEDICATION.
THE QUEEN OF HEARTS.
CHAPTER I. OURSELVES.
CHAPTER II. OUR DILEMMA.
CHAPTER III. OUR QUEEN OF’ HEARTS.
CHAPTER IV. OUR GRAND PROJECT.
BROTHER GRIFFITH’S STORY of THE FAMILY SECRET.
CHAPTER I.
CHAPTER II.
CHAPTER III.
BROTHER MORGAN’S STORY of THE DREAM-WOMAN.
CHAPTER I.
CHAPTER II.
CHAPTER III.
CHAPTER IV.
BROTHER GRIFFITH’S STORY of MAD MONKTON
CHAPTER I.
CHAPTER II.
CHAPTER III.
CHAPTER IV.
CHAPTER V.
CHAPTER VI.
BROTHER MORGAN’S STORY of THE DEAD HAND
BROTHER GRIFFITH’S STORY of THE BITER BIT.
BROTHER OWEN’S STORY of THE PARSON’S SCRUPLE.
CHAPTER I.
CHAPTER II.
BROTHER GRIFFITH’S STORY of A PLOT IN PRIVATE LIFE.
CHAPTER I.
CHAPTER II.
CHAPTER III.
CHAPTER IV.
CHAPTER V.
CHAPTER VI.
BROTHER MORGAN’S STORY of FAUNTLEROY.
CHAPTER I.
CHAPTER II.
BROTHER OWEN’S STORY of ANNE RODWAY.
THE LEGACY OF CAIN
By Wilkie Collins
CONTENTS
THE LEGACY OF CAIN.
First Period: 1858-1859. EVENTS IN THE PRISON, RELATED BY THE GOVERNOR.
CHAPTER I. THE GOVERNOR EXPLAINS.
CHAPTER II. THE MURDERESS ASKS QUESTIONS.
CHAPTER III. THE CHILD APPEARS.
CHAPTER IV. THE MINISTER SAYS YES.
CHAPTER V. MISS CHANCE ASSERTS HERSELF.
CHAPTER VI. THE DOCTOR DOUBTS.
CHAPTER VII. THE MURDERESS CONSULTS THE AUTHORITIES.
CHAPTER VIII. THE MINISTER SAYS GOOD-BY.
CHAPTER IX. THE GOVERNOR RECEIVES A VISIT.
CHAPTER X. MISS CHANCE REAPPEARS.
Second Period: 1875. THE GIRLS AND THE JOURNALS.
CHAPTER XI. HELENA’S DIARY.
CHAPTER XII. EUNICE’S DIARY.
CHAPTER XIII. EUNICE’S DIARY.
CHAPTER XIV. HELENA’S DIARY.
CHAPTER XV. HELENA’S DIARY.
CHAPTER XVI. HELENA’S DIARY.
CHAPTER XVII. HELENA’S DIARY.
CHAPTER XVIII. EUNICE’S DIARY.
CHAPTER XIX. EUNICE’S DIARY.
CHAPTER XX. EUNICE’S DIARY.
CHAPTER XXI. HELENA’S DIARY.
CHAPTER XXII. EUNICE’S DIARY.
CHAPTER XXIII. EUNICE’S DIARY.
CHAPTER XXIV. EUNICE’S DIARY.
CHAPTER XXV. HELENA’S DIARY.
CHAPTER XXVI. HELENA’S DIARY.
CHAPTER XXVII. EUNICE’S DIARY.
CHAPTER XXVIII. HELENA’S DIARY.
CHAPTER XXIX. HELENA’S DIARY.
CHAPTER XXX. EUNICE’S DIARY.
CHAPTER XXXI. EUNICE’S DIARY.
CHAPTER XXXII. THE MIDDLE-AGED LADY.
CHAPTER XXXIII. THE MINISTER’S MISFORTUNE.
CHAPTER XXXIV. THE LIVELY OLD MAID.
CHAPTER XXXV. THE FUTURE LOOKS GLOOMY.
CHAPTER XXXVI. THE WANDERING MIND.
CHAPTER XXXVII. THE SHAMELESS SISTER.
CHAPTER XXXVIII. THE GIRLS’ AGES.
CHAPTER XXXIX. THE ADOPTED CHILD
CHAPTER XL. THE BRUISED HEART.
CHAPTER XLI. THE WHISPERING VOICE.
CHAPTER XLII. THE QUAINT PHILOSOPHER.
CHAPTER XLIII. THE MASTERFUL MASSEUSE.
CHAPTER XLIV. THE RESURRECTION OF THE PAST.
CHAPTER XLV. THE FATAL PORTRAIT.
CHAPTER XLVI. THE CUMBERSOME LADIES.
CHAPTER XLVII. THE JOURNEY TO THE FARM.
CHAPTER XLVIII. THE DECISION OF EUNICE.
CHAPTER XLIX. THE GOVERNOR ON HIS GUARD.
CHAPTER L. THE NEWS FROM THE FARM.
CHAPTER LI. THE TRIUMPH OF MRS. TENBRUGGEN.
Third period: 1876. HELENA’S DIARY RESUMED.
CHAPTER LII. HELENA’S DIARY RESUMED.
CHAPTER LIII. HELENA’S DIARY RESUMED.
CHAPTER LIV. HELENA’S DIARY RESUMED.
CHAPTER LV. HELENA’S DIARY RESUMED.
CHAPTER LVI. HELENA’S DIARY RESUMED.
CHAPTER LVII. HELENA’S DIARY RESUMED.
CHAPTER LVIII. DANGER.
CHAPTER LIX. DEFENSE.
CHAPTER LX. DISCOVERY.
CHAPTER LXI. ATROCITY.
CHAPTER LXII. THE SENTENCE PRONOUNCED.
CHAPTER LXIII. THE OBSTACLE REMOVED.
CHAPTER LXIV. THE TRUTH TRIUMPHANT.
POSTSCRIPT.
BASIL
By Wilkie Collins
Contents
LETTER OF DEDICATION.
BASIL.
PART I.
PART II.
PART III.
LETTERS IN CONCLUSION.
THE DEAD ALIVE
By Wilkie Collins
Contents
CHAPTER I. THE SICK MAN
CHAPTER II. THE NEW FACES
CHAPTER III. THE MOONLIGHT MEETING
CHAPTER IV. THE BEECHEN STICK
CHAPTER V. THE NEWS FROM NARRABEE
CHAPTER VI. THE LIME-KILN
CHAPTER VII. THE MATERIALS IN THE DEFENSE
CHAPTER VIII. THE CONFESSION
CHAPTER IX. THE ADVERTISEMENT
CHAPTER X. THE SHERIFF AND THE GOVERNOR
CHAPTER XI. THE PEBBLE AND THE WINDOW
CHAPTER XII. THE END OF IT
HEART AND SCIENCE
A Story of the Present Time
By Wilkie Collins
CONTENTS
I. PREFACE TO READERS IN GENERAL
II. TO READERS IN PARTICULAR.
CHAPTER I.
CHAPTER II.
CHAPTER III.
CHAPTER IV.
CHAPTER V.
CHAPTER VI.
CHAPTER VII.
CHAPTER VIII.
CHAPTER IX.
CHAPTER X.
CHAPTER XI.
CHAPTER XII.
CHAPTER XIII.
CHAPTER XIV.
CHAPTER XV.
CHAPTER XVI.
CHAPTER XVII.
CHAPTER XVIII.
CHAPTER XIX.
CHAPTER XX.
CHAPTER XXI.
CHAPTER XXII.
CHAPTER XXIII.
CHAPTER XXIV.
CHAPTER XXV.
CHAPTER XXVI.
CHAPTER XXVII.
CHAPTER XXVIII.
CHAPTER XXIX.
CHAPTER XXX.
CHAPTER XXXI.
CHAPTER XXXII.
CHAPTER XXXIII.
CHAPTER XXXIV.
CHAPTER XXXV.
CHAPTER XXXVI.
CHAPTER XXXVII.
CHAPTER XXXVIII.
CHAPTER XXXIX.
CHAPTER XL.
CHAPTER XLI.
CHAPTER XLII.
CHAPTER XLIII.
CHAPTER XLIV.
CHAPTER XLV.
CHAPTER XLVI.
CHAPTER XLVII.
CHAPTER XLVIII.
CHAPTER XLIX.
CHAPTER L.
CHAPTER LI.
CHAPTER LII.
CHAPTER LIII.
CHAPTER LIV.
CHAPTER LV.
CHAPTER LVI.
CHAPTER LVII.
CHAPTER LVIII.
CHAPTER LIX.
CHAPTER LX.
CHAPTER LXI.
CHAPTER LXII.
CHAPTER LXIII.
HIDE AND SEEK
By Wilkie Collins
Contents
PREFACE TO THE REVISED EDITION
OPENING CHAPTER. A CHILD’S SUNDAY
BOOK I. THE HIDING
CHAPTER I. A NEW NEIGHBORHOOD, AND A STRANGE CHARACTER
CHAPTER II. MR. BLYTH IN HIS STUDIO
CHAPTER III. MADONNA’S CHILDHOOD
CHAPTER IV. MADONNA’S MOTHER
CHAPTER V. MADONNA’S MISFORTUNE
CHAPTER VI. MADONNA GOES TO LONDON
CHAPTER VII. MADONNA IN HER NEW HOME
CHAPTER VIII. MENTOR AND TELEMACHUS
CHAPTER IX. THE TRIBULATIONS OF ZACK
CHAPTER X. MR. BLYTH’S DRAWING ACADEMY
CHAPTER XI. THE BREWING OF THE STORM
BOOK II. THE SEEKING
CHAPTER I. THE MAN WITH THE BLACK SKULL-CAP
CHAPTER II. THE PRODIGAL’S RETURN
CHAPTER III. THE SEARCH BEGUN
CHAPTER IV. FATE WORKS, WITH ZACK FOR AN INSTRUMENT
CHAPTER V. FATE WORKS, WITH MR. BLYTH FOR AN INSTRUMENT
CHAPTER VI. THE FINDING OF THE CLUE
CHAPTER VII. THE BOX OF LETTERS
CHAPTER VIII. JOANNA GRICE’S NARRATIVE
CHAPTER IX. MORE DISCOVERIES
CHAPTER X. THE SQUAW’S MIXTURE
CHAPTER XI. THE GARDEN DOOR
CHAPTER XII. THE HAIR BRACELET
CHAPTER XIII. THE SEARCH FOR ARTHUR CARR
CHAPTER XIV. MARY’S GRAVE
CHAPTER XV. THE DISCOVERY OF ARTHUR CARR
CHAPTER XVI. THE DAY OF RECKONING
CHAPTER XVII. MATTHEW GRICE’S REVENGE
CLOSING CHAPTER. A YEAR AND A HALF AFTERWARDS
THE FALLEN LEAVES
By Wilkie Collins
CONTENTS
THE PROLOGUE
THE STORY
BOOK THE FIRST. AMELIUS AMONG THE SOCIALISTS
CHAPTER 1
CHAPTER 2
CHAPTER 3
CHAPTER 4
CHAPTER 5
BOOK THE SECOND. AMELIUS IN LONDON
CHAPTER 1
CHAPTER 2
BOOK THE THIRD. MRS. FARNABY’S FOOT
CHAPTER 1
CHAPTER 2
CHAPTER 3
CHAPTER 4
BOOK THE FOURTH. LOVE AND MONEY
CHAPTER 1
CHAPTER 2
CHAPTER 3
CHAPTER 4
BOOK THE FIFTH. THE FATAL LECTURE
CHAPTER 1
CHAPTER 2
CHAPTER 3
CHAPTER 4
CHAPTER 5
CHAPTER 6
BOOK THE SIXTH. FILIA DOLOROSA
CHAPTER 1
CHAPTER 2
CHAPTER 3
CHAPTER 4
CHAPTER 5
CHAPTER 6
BOOK THE SEVENTH. THE VANISHING HOPES
CHAPTER 1
CHAPTER 2
CHAPTER 3
CHAPTER 4
CHAPTER 5
CHAPTER 6
BOOK THE EIGHTH. DAME NATURE DECIDES
CHAPTER 1
CHAPTER 2
CHAPTER 3
CHAPTER 4
CHAPTER 5
CHAPTER 6
CHAPTER 7
CHAPTER 8
CHAPTER 9
CHAPTER 10
CHAPTER 11
CHAPTER 12
THE HAUNTED HOTEL
A Mystery of Modern Venice
by
Wilkie Collins (1824-1889)
(after the edition of Chatto & Windus, London, 1879)
CONTENTS
THE FIRST PART
CHAPTER I CHAPTER II CHAPTER III CHAPTER IV
THE SECOND PART
CHAPTER V CHAPTER VI CHAPTER VII CHAPTER VIII CHAPTER IX
CHAPTER X CHAPTER XI CHAPTER XII
THE THIRD PART
CHAPTER XIII CHAPTER XIV CHAPTER XV
THE FOURTH PART
CHAPTER XVI CHAPTER XVII CHAPTER XVIII CHAPTER XIX CHAPTER XX
CHAPTER XXI CHAPTER XXII CHAPTER XXIII CHAPTER XXIV CHAPTER XXV
CHAPTER XXVI CHAPTER XXVII CHAPTER XXVIII
The Woman in White
by
Wilkie Collins
CONTENTS
First Epoch
THE STORY BEGUN BY WALTER HARTRIGHT
THE STORY CONTINUED BY VINCENT GILMORE
THE STORY CONTINUED BY MARIAN HALCOMBE
Second Epoch
THE STORY CONTINUED BY MARIAN HALCOMBE.
THE STORY CONTINUED BY FREDERICK FAIRLIE, ESQ.
THE STORY CONTINUED BY ELIZA MICHELSON
THE STORY CONTINUED IN SEVERAL NARRATIVES
1. THE NARRATIVE OF HESTER PINHORN
2. THE NARRATIVE OF THE DOCTOR
3. THE NARRATIVE OF JANE GOULD
4. THE NARRATIVE OF THE TOMBSTONE
5. THE NARRATIVE OF WALTER HARTRIGHT
Third Epoch
THE STORY CONTINUED BY WALTER HARTRIGHT
THE STORY CONTINUED BY MRS. CATHERICK
THE STORY CONTINUED BY WALTER HARTRIGHT
THE STORY CONTINUED BY ISIDOR, OTTAVIO, BALDASSARE FOSCO
THE STORY CONCLUDED BY WALTER HARTRIGHT
MISS OR MRS.?
by Wilkie Collins
Contents
FIRST SCENE
SECOND SCENE.
THIRD SCENE.
FOURTH SCENE.
FIFTH SCENE.
SIXTH SCENE.
SEVENTH SCENE.
EIGHTH SCENE.
NINTH SCENE.
TENTH SCENE.
ELEVENTH SCENE.
TWELFTH SCENE.
DOCUMENTARY HINTS, IN CONCLUSION.
THE TWO DESTINIES
By Wilkie Collins
CONTENTS
The Prelude.
The Narrative.
GEORGE GERMAINE WRITES, AND TELLS HIS OWN LOVE STORY.
CHAPTER I. GREENWATER BROAD
CHAPTER II. TWO YOUNG HEARTS
CHAPTER III. SWEDENBORG AND THE SIBYL
CHAPTER IV. THE CURTAIN FALLS
CHAPTER V. MY STORY
CHAPTER VI. HER STORY
CHAPTER VII. THE WOMAN ON THE BRIDGE
CHAPTER VIII. THE KINDRED SPIRITS
CHAPTER IX. NATURAL AND SUPERNATURAL
CHAPTER X. SAINT ANTHONY’S WELL
CHAPTER XI. THE LETTER OF INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER XII. THE DISASTERS OF MRS. VAN BRANDT
CHAPTER XIII. NOT CURED YET
CHAPTER XIV. MRS. VAN BRANDT AT HOME
CHAPTER XV. THE OBSTACLE BEATS ME
CHAPTER XVI. MY MOTHER’S DIARY
CHAPTER XVII. SHETLAND HOSPITALITY
CHAPTER XVIII. THE DARKENED ROOM
CHAPTER XIX. THE CATS
CHAPTER XX. THE GREEN FLAG
CHAPTER XXI. SHE COMES BETWEEN US
CHAPTER XXII. SHE CLAIMS ME AGAIN
CHAPTER XXIII. THE KISS
CHAPTER XXIV. IN THE SHADOW OF ST. PAUL’S
CHAPTER XXV. I KEEP MY APPOINTMENT
CHAPTER XXVI. CONVERSATION WITH MY MOTHER
CHAPTER XXVII. CONVERSATION WITH MRS. VAN BRANDT
CHAPTER XXVIII. LOVE AND MONEY
CHAPTER XXIX. OUR DESTINIES PART US
CHAPTER XXX. THE PROSPECT DARKENS
CHAPTER XXXI. THE PHYSICIAN’S OPINION
CHAPTER XXXII. A LAST LOOK AT GREENWATER BROAD
CHAPTER XXXIII. A VISION OF THE NIGHT
CHAPTER XXXIV. BY LAND AND SEA
CHAPTER XXXV. UNDER THE WINDOW
CHAPTER XXXVI. LOVE AND PRIDE
CHAPTER XXXVII. THE TWO DESTINIES
THE WIFE WRITES, AND CLOSES THE STORY.
ANTONINA
OR, THE FALL OF ROME
by
WILKIE COLLINS
CONTENTS.
CHAPTER 1. GOISVINTHA.
CHAPTER 2. THE COURT.
CHAPTER 3. ROME.
CHAPTER 4. THE CHURCH.
CHAPTER 5. ANTONINA.
CHAPTER 6. AN APPRENTICESHIP TO THE TEMPLE.
CHAPTER 7. THE BED-CHAMBER.
CHAPTER 8. THE GOTHS.
CHAPTER 9. THE TWO INTERVIEWS.
CHAPTER 10. THE RIFT IN THE WALL.
CHAPTER 11. GOISVINTHA'S RETURN.
CHAPTER 12. THE PASSAGE OF THE WALL.
CHAPTER 13. THE HOUSE IN THE SUBURBS.
CHAPTER 14. THE FAMINE.
CHAPTER 15. THE CITY AND THE GODS.
CHAPTER 16. LOVE MEETINGS.
CHAPTER 17. THE HUNS.
CHAPTER 18. THE FARM-HOUSE.
CHAPTER 19. THE GUARDIAN RESTORED.
CHAPTER 20. THE BREACH REPASSED.
CHAPTER 21. FATHER AND CHILD.
CHAPTER 22. THE BANQUET OF FAMINE.
CHAPTER 23. THE LAST EFFORTS OF THE BESIEGED.
CHAPTER 24. THE GRAVE AND THE CAMP.
CHAPTER 25. THE TEMPLE AND THE CHURCH.
CHAPTER 26. RETRIBUTION.
CHAPTER 27. THE VIGIL OF HOPE.
THE CONCLUSION. 'UBI THESAURUS IBI COR.'
POOR MISS FINCH
by
Wilkie Collins
CONTENTS
CHAPTER
FIRST Madame Pratolungo presents Herself
SECOND Madame Pratolungo makes a Voyage on Land
THIRD Poor Miss Finch
FOURTH Twilight View of the Man
FIFTH Candlelight View of the Man
SIXTH A Cage of Finches
SEVENTH Daylight View of the Man
EIGHTH The Perjury of the Clock
NINTH The Hero of the Trial
TENTH First Appearance of Jicks
ELEVENTH Blind Love
TWELFTH Mr. Finch smells Money
THIRTEENTH Second Appearance of Jicks
FOURTEENTH Discoveries at Browndown
FIFTEENTH Events at the Bedside
SIXTEENTH First Result of the Robbery
SEVENTEENTH The Doctor's Opinion
EIGHTEENTH Family Troubles
NINETEENTH Second Result of the Robbery
TWENTIETH Good Papa again!
TWENTY-FIRST Madame Pratolungo Returns to Dimchurch
TWENTY-SECOND The Twin-Brother's Letter
TWENTY-THIRD He sets us All Right
TWENTY-FOURTH He sees Lucilla
TWENTY-FIFTH Nugent puzzles Madame Pratolungo
TWENTY-SIXTH He proves Equal to the Occasion
TWENTY-SEVENTH He finds a Way out of it
TWENTY-EIGHTH He crosses the Rubicon
TWENTY-NINTH Parliamentary Summary
THIRTIETH Herr Grosse
THIRTY-FIRST "Who Shall Decide when Doctors disagree?"
THIRTY-SECOND Alas for the Marriage!
THIRTY-THIRD The Day Between
THIRTY-FOURTH Nugent shows his Hand
THIRTY-FIFTH Lucilla tries her Sight
THIRTY-SIXTH The Brothers Meet
THIRTY-SEVENTH The Brothers change Places
THIRTY-EIGHTH Is there no Excuse for Him?
THIRTY-NINTH She Learns to See
FORTIETH Traces of Nugent
FORTY-FIRST A Hard Time for Madame Pratolungo
FORTY-SECOND The Story of Lucilla: told by Herself
FORTY-THIRD Lucilla's Journal, continued
FORTY-FOURTH Lucilla's Journal, continued
FORTY-FIFTH Lucilla's Journal, concluded
FORTY-SIXTH The Italian Steamer
FORTY-SEVENTH On the Way to the End. First Stage
FORTY-EIGHTH On the Way to the End. Second Stage
FORTY-NINTH On the Way to the End. Third Stage
FIFTIETH The End of the Journey
EPILOG Madame Pratolungo's Last Words
JEZEBEL'S DAUGHTER
by
Wilkie Collins
PART I
CHAPTER I CHAPTER II CHAPTER III CHAPTER IV CHAPTER V
CHAPTER VI CHAPTER VII CHAPTER VIII CHAPTER IX CHAPTER X
CHAPTER XI CHAPTER XII CHAPTER XIII CHAPTER XIV CHAPTER XV
CHAPTER XVI CHAPTER XVII CHAPTER XVIII CHAPTER XIX CHAPTER XX
CHAPTER XXI CHAPTER XXII CHAPTER XXIII CHAPTER XXIV CHAPTER XXV
BETWEEN THE PARTS
PART II
CHAPTER I CHAPTER II CHAPTER III CHAPTER IV CHAPTER V
CHAPTER VI CHAPTER VII CHAPTER VIII CHAPTER IX CHAPTER X
CHAPTER XI CHAPTER XII CHAPTER XIII CHAPTER XIV CHAPTER XV
CHAPTER XVI CHAPTER XVII CHAPTER XVIII CHAPTER XIX
POSTSCRIPT
THE GUILTY RIVER
by
Wilkie Collins
CONTENTS
Chapter I On the Way to the River
Chapter II The River Introduces Us
Chapter III He Shows Himself
Chapter IV He Explains Himself
Chapter V He Betrays Himself
Chapter VI The Return of the Portfolio
Chapter VII The Best Society
Chapter VIII The Deaf Lodger
Chapter IX Mrs. Roylake's Game: First Move
Chapter X Warned!
Chapter XI Warned Again!
Chapter XII Warned for the Last Time!
Chapter XIII The Claret Jug
Chapter XIV Gloody Settles the Account
Chapter XV The Miller's Hospitality
Chapter XVI Bribery and Corruption
Chapter XVII Utter Failure
Chapter XVIII The Mistress of Trimley Deen
HEART AND SCIENCE
A Story of the Present Time
By Wilkie Collins
TO SARONY (OF NEW YORK) ARTIST; PHOTOGRAPHER, AND GOOD FRIEND
CONTENTS
I. PREFACE TO READERS IN GENERAL
II. TO READERS IN PARTICULAR.
CHAPTER I.
CHAPTER II.
CHAPTER III.
CHAPTER IV.
CHAPTER V.
CHAPTER VI.
CHAPTER VII.
CHAPTER VIII.
CHAPTER IX.
CHAPTER X.
CHAPTER XI.
CHAPTER XII.
CHAPTER XIII.
CHAPTER XIV.
CHAPTER XV.
CHAPTER XVI.
CHAPTER XVII.
CHAPTER XVIII.
CHAPTER XIX.
CHAPTER XX.
CHAPTER XXI.
CHAPTER XXII.
CHAPTER XXIII.
CHAPTER XXIV.
CHAPTER XXV.
CHAPTER XXVI.
CHAPTER XXVII.
CHAPTER XXVIII.
CHAPTER XXIX.
CHAPTER XXX.
CHAPTER XXXI.
CHAPTER XXXII.
CHAPTER XXXIII.
CHAPTER XXXIV.
CHAPTER XXXV.
CHAPTER XXXVI.
CHAPTER XXXVII.
CHAPTER XXXVIII.
CHAPTER XXXIX.
CHAPTER XL.
CHAPTER XLI.
CHAPTER XLII.
CHAPTER XLIII.
CHAPTER XLIV.
CHAPTER XLV.
CHAPTER XLVI.
CHAPTER XLVII.
CHAPTER XLVIII.
CHAPTER XLIX.
CHAPTER L.
CHAPTER LI.
CHAPTER LII.
CHAPTER LIII.
CHAPTER LIV.
CHAPTER LV.
CHAPTER LVI.
CHAPTER LVII.
CHAPTER LVIII.
CHAPTER LIX.
CHAPTER LX.
CHAPTER LXI.
CHAPTER LXII.
CHAPTER LXIII.
HIDE AND SEEK
By Wilkie Collins
Contents
PREFACE TO THE REVISED EDITION
OPENING CHAPTER. A CHILD’S SUNDAY
BOOK I. THE HIDING
CHAPTER I. A NEW NEIGHBORHOOD, AND A STRANGE CHARACTER
CHAPTER II. MR. BLYTH IN HIS STUDIO
CHAPTER III. MADONNA’S CHILDHOOD
CHAPTER IV. MADONNA’S MOTHER
CHAPTER V. MADONNA’S MISFORTUNE
CHAPTER VI. MADONNA GOES TO LONDON
CHAPTER VII. MADONNA IN HER NEW HOME
CHAPTER VIII. MENTOR AND TELEMACHUS
CHAPTER IX. THE TRIBULATIONS OF ZACK
CHAPTER X. MR. BLYTH’S DRAWING ACADEMY
CHAPTER XI. THE BREWING OF THE STORM
BOOK II. THE SEEKING
CHAPTER I. THE MAN WITH THE BLACK SKULL-CAP
CHAPTER II. THE PRODIGAL’S RETURN
CHAPTER III. THE SEARCH BEGUN
CHAPTER IV. FATE WORKS, WITH ZACK FOR AN INSTRUMENT
CHAPTER V. FATE WORKS, WITH MR. BLYTH FOR AN INSTRUMENT
CHAPTER VI. THE FINDING OF THE CLUE
CHAPTER VII. THE BOX OF LETTERS
CHAPTER VIII. JOANNA GRICE’S NARRATIVE
CHAPTER IX. MORE DISCOVERIES
CHAPTER X. THE SQUAW’S MIXTURE
CHAPTER XI. THE GARDEN DOOR
CHAPTER XII. THE HAIR BRACELET
CHAPTER XIII. THE SEARCH FOR ARTHUR CARR
CHAPTER XIV. MARY’S GRAVE
CHAPTER XV. THE DISCOVERY OF ARTHUR CARR
CHAPTER XVI. THE DAY OF RECKONING
CHAPTER XVII. MATTHEW GRICE’S REVENGE
CLOSING CHAPTER. A YEAR AND A HALF AFTERWARDS
