BOOK I

THE CLOWN

CHAP. PAGE

I. Acquainting the Reader with a Fair Domain

and the Maker Thereof 1

II. Giving the Very Earliest Information

Obtainable of the Hero of this Book 7

III. Touching Matters Clerical and Controversial 19

IV. Raising Problems which it is the Purpose

of this History to Resolve 25

V. In which Julius March Beholds the Vision

of the New Life 34

VI. Accident or Destiny, According to Your Humour 44

VII. Mrs. William Ormiston Sacrifices a Wine-glass

to Fate 57

VIII. Enter a Child of Promise 69

IX. In which Katherine Calmady Looks on Her Son 76

X. The Birds of the Air Take Their Breakfast 84