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INDEX OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG WORKS OF

WILLIAM HARRISON AINSWORTH

Compiled by David Widger

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##  WINDSOR CASTLE

##  OLD SAINT PAUL'S

##  STAR-CHAMBER, VOLUME 1

##  STAR-CHAMBER, VOLUME 2

##  LANCASHIRE WITCHES

##  ROOKWOOD

##  AURIOL

##  GUY FAWKES

##  JACK SHEPPARD, VOL. I

##  JACK SHEPPARD, VOL. II

##  JACK SHEPPARD, VOL. III

##  MANCHESTER REBELS

##  BOSCOBEL OR, THE ROYAL OAK

##  CHETWYND CALVERLEY

##  CONSTABLE DE BOURBON

THE MISER'S DAUGHTER

##  THE TOWER OF LONDON

##  PRESTON FIGHT

##  CARDINAL POLE

TABLES OF CONTENTS OF VOLUMES

WINDSOR CASTLE

By William H. Ainsworth

CONTENTS

WINDSOR CASTLE

BOOK I. ANNE BOLEYN

I.

II.

III.

IV.

V.

VI.

VII.

VIII.

IX.

X.

BOOK II. HERNE THE HUNTER

I.

II.

III.

IV.

V.

VI.

VII.

VIII.

IX.

X.

BOOK III. THE HISTORY OF THE CASTLE

I.

II.

III.

IV.

V.

BOOK IV. CARDINAL WOLSEY

I.

II.

III.

IV.

V.

VI.

VII.

VIII.

IX.

X.

XI.

XII.

BOOK V. MABEL LYNDWOOD

I.

II.

III.

IV.

V.

VI.

VII.

BOOK VI. JANE SEYMOUR

I.

II.

III.

IV.

V.

VI.

VII.

VIII.

OLD SAINT PAUL'S, A TALE OF THE PLAGUE AND THE FIRE

By William Harrison Ainsworth

CONTENTS

OLD SAINT PAUL'S.

BOOK THE FIRST.—APRIL, 1665.

I. THE GROCER OF WOOD-STREET AND HIS FAMILY.

II. THE COFFIN-MAKER.

III. THE GAMESTER AND THE BULLY.

IV. THE INTERVIEW.

V. THE POMANDER-BOX.

VI. THE LIBERTINE PUNISHED.

VII. THE PLAGUE NURSE.

VIII. THE MOSAICAL RODS.

IX. THE MINIATURE.

X. THE DUEL.

BOOK THE SECOND.

I. PROGRESS OF THE PESTILENCE.

II. IN WHAT MANNER THE GROCER VICTUALLED HIS HOUSE.

III. THE QUACK DOCTORS.

IV. THE TWO WATCHMEN.

V. THE BLIND PIPER AND HIS DAUGHTER

VI. OLD LONDON FROM OLD SAINT PAUL'S.

VII. PAUL'S WALK.

VIII. THE AMULET.

IX. HOW LEONARD WAS CURED OF THE PLAGUE.

X. THE PEST-HOUSE IN FINSBURY FIELDS.

XI. HOW THE GROCER SHUT UP HIS HOUSE.

BOOK THE THIRD.

I. THE IMPRISONED FAMILY.

II. HOW FIRES WERE LIGHTED IN THE STREETS.

III. THE DANCE OF DEATH.

IV. THE PLAGUE-PIT.

V. HOW SAINT PATHOS WAS USED AS A PEST-HOUSE.

VI. THE DEPARTURE.

VII. THE JOURNEY.

VIII. ASHDOWN LODGE.

IX. KINGSTON LISLE.

BOOK THE FOURTH.

I. THE PLAGUE AT ITS HEIGHT.

II. THE SECOND PLAGUE-PIT.

III. THE HOUSE IN NICHOLAS-LANE.

IV. THE TRIALS OF AMABEL.

V. THE MARRIAGE AND ITS CONSEQUENCES.

VI. THE CERTIFICATE.

BOOK THE FIFTH.

I. THE DECLINE OF THE PLAGUE.

II. THE MIDNIGHT MEETING.

BOOK THE SIXTH.

I. THE FIRE-HALL.

II. THE FIRST NIGHT OF THE FIRE.

III. PROGRESS OF THE FIRE.

IV. LEONARD'S INTERVIEW WITH THE KING.

V. HOW LEONARD SAVED THE KING'S LIFE.

VI. HOW THE GROCER'S HOUSE WAS BURNT.

VII. THE BURNING OF SAINT PAUL'S.

VIII. HOW LEONARD RESCUED THE LADY ISABELLA.

IX. WHAT BEFEL CHOWLES AND JUDITH IN THE VAULTS OF SAINT FAITH'S.

X.

CONCLUSION.

THE STAR-CHAMBER; AN HISTORICAL ROMANCE,

By W. Harrison Ainsworth, Esq.

1854.

CONTENTS

CHAPTER I. The Three Cranes in the Vintry.

CHAPTER II. Sir Giles Mompesson and his partner.

CHAPTER III. The French ordinary.

CHAPTER IV. A Star-Chamber victim.

CHAPTER V. Jocelyn Mounchensey.

CHAPTER VI. Provocation.

CHAPTER VII. How Lord Roos obtained Sir Francis Mitchell's signature.

CHAPTER VIII. Of Lupo Vulp, Captain Bludder, Clement Lanyere, and Sir Giles's other Myrmidons.

CHAPTER IX. The Letters-Patent.

CHAPTER X. The 'prentices and their leader.

CHAPTER XI. John Wolfe.

CHAPTER XII. The Arrest and the Rescue.

CHAPTER XIII. How Jocelyn Mounchensey encountered a masked horseman on Stamford Hill.

CHAPTER XIV. The May-Queen and the Puritan's Daughter.

CHAPTER XV. Hugh Calveley.

CHAPTER XVI. Of the sign given by the Puritan to the Assemblage.

CHAPTER XVII. A rash promise.

CHAPTER XVIII. How the promise was cancelled.

CHAPTER XIX. Theobalds' Palace.

CHAPTER XX. King James the First.

CHAPTER XXI. Consequences of the Puritan's warning.

CHAPTER XXII. Wife and Mother-in-Law.

CHAPTER XXIII. The Tress of Hair.

CHAPTER XXIV. The Fountain Court.

CHAPTER XXV. Sir Thomas Lake.

CHAPTER XXVI. The forged Confession.

CHAPTER XXVII. The Puritan's Prison.

CHAPTER XXVIII. The Secret.

CHAPTER XXIX. Luke Hatton.

THE STAR-CHAMBER; AN HISTORICAL ROMANCE,

By W. Harrison Ainsworth, Esq.

Author of "Windsor Castle," &C.

In Two Volumes.

VOL. II.

1854.

CONTENTS

CHAPTER I. Poison.

CHAPTER II. Counter-Poison.

CHAPTER III. Showing that "our pleasant vices are made the whips to scourge us."

CHAPTER IV. How the forged Confession was produced.

CHAPTER V. A visit to Sir Giles Mompesson's habitation near the fleet.

CHAPTER VI. Of the Wager between the Conde de Gondomar and the Marquis of

CHAPTER VII. A Cloud in the Horizon.

CHAPTER VIII. Whitehall.

CHAPTER IX. Prince Charles.

CHAPTER X. The old Palace-Yard of Westminster.

CHAPTER XI. The Tilt-Yard.

CHAPTER XII. The Tilting Match.

CHAPTER XIII. The Felon Knight.

CHAPTER XIV. The private Cabinet of Sir Giles Mompesson.

CHAPTER XV. Clement Lanyere's Story.

CHAPTER XVI. Sir Jocelyn's rupture with de Gondomar.

CHAPTER XVII. Disgrace.

CHAPTER XVIII. How Sir Jocelyn's cause was espoused by the 'prentices.

CHAPTER XIX. A Noble Revenge.

CHAPTER XX. A Place of Refuge.

CHAPTER XXI. The Arrest.

CHAPTER XXII. The Old Fleet Prison.

CHAPTER XXIII. How Sir Jocelyn was brought to the Fleet.

CHAPTER XXIV. The Abduction.

CHAPTER XXV. The "Stone Coffin."

CHAPTER XXVI. A Secret Friend.

CHAPTER XXVII. Showing how judgment was given by King James in the Star-Chamber, in the

CHAPTER XXVIII. The two warrants.

CHAPTER XXIX. The Silver Coffer.

CHAPTER XXX. How the Marriage was interrupted.

CHAPTER XXXI. Accusations.

CHAPTER XXXII. Judgment.

CONCLUDING CHAPTER.

THE LANCASHIRE WITCHES.

A Romance of Pendle Forest.

By

William Harrison Ainsworth, Esq.

Third Edition.

Illustrated by John Gilbert.

CONTENTS.

INTRODUCTION.

The Last Abbot of Whalley

Chapter I.

The Beacon on Pendle Hill.

Chapter II.

The Eruption.

Chapter III.

Whalley Abbey.

Chapter IV.

The Malediction.

Chapter V.

The Midnight Mass.

Chapter VI.

Teter et Fortis Carcer.

Chapter VII.

The Abbey Mill.

Chapter VIII.

The Executioner.

Chapter IX.

Wiswall Hall.

Chapter X.

The Holehouses.

BOOK THE FIRST.

Alizon Device

Chapter I.

The May Queen.

Chapter II.

The Black Cat and the White Dove.

Chapter III.

The Asshetons.

Chapter IV.

Alice Nutter.

Chapter V.

Mother Chattox.

Chapter VI.

The Ordeal by Swimming.

Chapter VII.

The Ruined Conventual Church.

Chapter VIII.

The Revelation.

Chapter IX.

The Two Portraits in the Banqueting-Hall.

Chapter X.

The Nocturnal Meeting.

BOOK THE SECOND.

Pendle Forest

Chapter I.

Flint.

Chapter II.

Read Hall.

Chapter III.

The Boggart's Glen.

Chapter IV.

The Reeve of the Forest.

Chapter V.

Bess's o' th' Booth.

Chapter VI.

The Temptation.

Chapter VII.

The Perambulation of the Boundaries.

Chapter VIII.

Rough Lee.

Chapter IX.

How Rough Lee was defended by Nicholas.

Chapter X.

Roger Nowell and his Double.

Chapter XI.

Mother Demdike.

Chapter XII.

The Mysteries of Malkin Tower.

Chapter XIII.

The Two Familiars.

Chapter XIV.

How Rough Lee was again Besieged.

Chapter XV.

The Phantom Monk.

Chapter XVI.

One O'Clock!

Chapter XVII.

How the Beacon Fire was Extinguished.

BOOK THE THIRD.

Hoghton Tower

Chapter I.

Downham Manor-House.

Chapter II.

The Penitent's Retreat.

Chapter III.

Middleton Hall.

Chapter IV.

The Gorge of Cliviger.

Chapter V.

The End of Malkin Tower.

Chapter VI.

Hoghton Tower.

Chapter VII.

The Royal Declaration concerning Lawful

Sports on the Sunday.

Chapter VIII.

How King James Hunted the Hart and the

Wild-Boar in Houghton Park.

Chapter IX.

The Banquet.

Chapter X.

Evening Entertainments.

Chapter XI.

Fatality.

Chapter XII.

The Last Hour.

Chapter XIII.

The Masque of Death.

Chapter XIV.

"One Grave."

Chapter XV.

Lancaster Castle.

ILLUSTRATIONS.

Nicholas Assheton and the Three Doll Wangos

Leaving Hoghton Hall.

Alvetham and John Paslew.

The May Queen.

Nan Redferne and Mother Chattox.

Mother Chattox, Alizon, and Dorothy.

Alizon Alarmed at the Appearance of Mrs. Nutter.

The Incantation.

Potts after Being Thrown from his Horse.

Richard Overhears the Mother Chattox and the Sexton.

The Ride through the Murky Air.

The Phantom Monk.

Alizon Defies Jennet.

ROCKWOOD

BY

WILLIAM HARRISON AINSWORTH

- MEMOIR

- TO MY MOTHER

- PREFACE

- BOOK I—THE WEDDING RING

- The Vault

- The Skeleton Hand

- The Park

- The Hall

- Sir Reginald Rookwood

- Sir Piers Rookwood

- The Return

- An Irish Adventurer

- An English Adventurer

- Ranulph Rookwood

- Lady Rookwood

- The Chamber of Death

- The Brothers

- BOOK II—THE SEXTON

- The Storm

- The Funeral Oration

- The Churchyard

- The Funeral

- The Captive

- The Apparition

- BOOK III—THE GIPSY

- A Morning Ride

- A Gipsy Encampment

- Sybil

- Barbara Lovel

- The Inauguration

- Eleanor Mowbray

- Mrs. Mowbray

- The Parting

- The Philter

- Saint Cyprian's Cell

- The Bridal

- Alan Rookwood

- Mr. Coates

- Dick Turpin

- BOOK IV—THE RIDE TO YORK

- The Rendezvous at Kilburn

- Tom King

- A Surprise

- The Hue and Cry

- The Short Pipe

- Black Bess

- The York Stage

- Roadside Inn

- Excitement

- The Gibbet

- The Phantom Steed

- Cawood Ferry

- BOOK V—THE OATH

- The Hut on Thorne Waste

- Major Mowbray

- Handassah

- The Dower of Sybil

- The Sarcophagus

- L'ENVOY

- NOTES

AURIOL

OR

THE ELIXIR OF LIFE

BY W. HARRISON AINSWORTH

WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY H. K. BROWNE

1898

CONTENTS

PROLOGUE—1599—DR. LAMB

BOOK THE FIRST—EBBA—

CHAPTER I. THE RUINED HOUSE IN THE VAUXHALL ROAD

CHAPTER II. THE DOG-FANCIER

CHAPTER III. THE HAND AND THE CLOAK

CHAPTER IV. THE IRON-MERCHANT'S DAUGHTER

CHAPTER V. THE MEETING NEAR THE STATUE

CHAPTER VI. THE CHARLES THE SECOND SPANIEL

CHAPTER VII. THE HAND AGAIN!

CHAPTER VIII. THE BARBER OF LONDON

CHAPTER IX. THE MOON IN THE FIRST QUARTER

CHAPTER X. THE STATUE AT CHARING CROSS

CHAPTER XI. PREPARATIONS

CHAPTER XII. THE CHAMBER OF MYSTERY

INTERMEAN—1800—

CHAPTER I. THE TOMB OF THE ROSICRUCIAN

CHAPTER II. THE COMPACT

CHAPTER III. IRRESOLUTION

CHAPTER IV. EDITH TALBOT

CHAPTER V. THE SEVENTH NIGHT

BOOK THE SECOND—CYPRIAN ROUGEMONT—

CHAPTER I. THE CELL

CHAPTER II. THE ENCHANTED CHAIRS

CHAPTER III. GERARD PASTON

CHAPTER IV. THE PIT

CHAPTER V. NEW PERPLEXITIES

CHAPTER VI. DR. LAMB AGAIN

THE OLD LONDON MERCHANT

A NIGHT'S ADVENTURE IN ROME—

CHAPTER I. SANTA MARIA MAGGIORE

CHAPTER II. THE MARCHESA

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

The Mysterious Interview in Hyde Park

The Elixir of Long Life

The Ruined House in the Vauxhall Road

The Dog-Fancier

The Hand and the Cloak

The Iron-Merchant's Daughter

The Barber of London

Seizure of Ebba

The Antiquaries

The Chamber of Mystery

The Tomb of the Rosicrucian

The Compact

The Significant Whisper

The Enchanted Chairs

Rougemont's Device to perplex Auriol

GUY FAWKES

OR

THE GUNPOWDER TREASON

AN HISTORICAL ROMANCE

BY

WILLIAM HARRISON AINSWORTH

With Illustrations on Steel by George Cruikshank

CONTENTS.

PAGE

DEDICATION

iii

PREFACE

v

Book the First.

THE PLOT.

CHAPTER

I.

AN EXECUTION IN MANCHESTER, AT THE BEGINNING OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY

1

II.

ORDSALL CAVE

10

III.

ORDSALL HALL

12

IV.

THE SEARCH

26

V.

CHAT MOSS

31

VI.

THE DISINTERMENT

49

VII.

DOCTOR DEE

50

VIII.

THE MAGIC GLASS

56

IX.

THE PRISON ON SALFORD BRIDGE

62

X.

THE FATE OF THE PURSUIVANT

66

XI.

THE PILGRIMAGE TO SAINT WINIFRED'S WELL

71

XII.

THE VISION

83

XIII.

THE CONSPIRATORS

87

XIV.

THE PACKET

98

XV.

THE ELIXIR

105

XVI.

THE COLLEGIATE CHURCH AT MANCHESTER

115

XVII.

THE RENCOUNTER

129

XVIII.

THE EXPLANATION

131

XIX.

THE DISCOVERY

133

XX.

THE DEPARTURE FROM THE HALL

139

Book the Second.

THE DISCOVERY.

I.

THE LANDING OF THE POWDER

147

II.

THE TRAITOR

156

III.

THE ESCAPE PREVENTED

163

IV.

THE MINE

169

V.

THE CAPTURE OF VIVIANA

179

VI.

THE CELLAR

187

VII.

THE STAR-CHAMBER

195

VIII.

THE JAILER'S DAUGHTER

198

IX.

THE COUNTERPLOT

212

X.

WHITE WEBBS

220

XI.

THE MARRIAGE IN THE FOREST

228

XII.

THE FIFTH OF NOVEMBER

237

XIII.

THE FLIGHT OF THE CONSPIRATORS

245

XIV.

THE EXAMINATION

255

Book the Third.

THE CONSPIRATORS.

I.

HOW GUY FAWKES WAS PUT TO THE TORTURE

262

II.

SHOWING THE TROUBLES OF VIVIANA

274

III.

HUDDINGTON

278

IV.

HOLBEACH

292

V.

THE CLOSE OF THE REBELLION

294

VI.

HAGLEY

304

VII.

VIVIANA'S LAST NIGHT AT ORDSALL HALL

313

VIII.

HENDLIP

319

IX.

WHITEHALL

327

X.

THE PARTING OF VIVIANA AND HUMPHREY CHETHAM

311

XI.

THE SUBTERRANEAN DUNGEON

332

XII.

THE TRAITOR BETRAYED

336

XIII.

THE TRIAL

341

XIV.

THE LAST MEETING OF FAWKES AND VIVIANA

344

XV.

SAINT PAUL'S CHURCHYARD

347

XVI.

OLD PALACE YARD

352

XVII.

THE LAST EXECUTION

355

JACK SHEPPARD

VOLUME I (of III)

A Romance

By W. Harrison Ainsworth

1839

CONTENTS

ILLUSTRATIONS:

EPOCH THE FIRST, 1703, JONATHAN WILD

CHAPTER I. THE WIDOW AND HER CHILD.

CHAPTER II. THE OLD MINT.

CHAPTER III. THE MASTER OF THE MINT.

CHAPTER IV. THE ROOF AND THE WINDOW.

CHAPTER V. THE DENUNCIATION.

CHAPTER VI. THE STORM.

CHAPTER VII. OLD LONDON BRIDGE.

EPOCH THE SECOND, 1715, THAMES DARRELL

CHAPTER I. THE IDLE APPRENTICE.

CHAPTER II. THAMES DARRELL.

CHAPTER III. THE JACOBITE.

CHAPTER IV. MR. KNEEBONE AND HIS FRIENDS.

CHAPTER V. HAWK AND BUZZARD.

CHAPTER VI. THE FIRST STEP TOWARDS THE LADDER.

CHAPTER VII. BROTHER AND SISTER.

CHAPTER VIII. MICHING MALLECHO.

CHAPTER IX. CONSEQUENCES OF THE THEFT.

CHAPTER X. MOTHER AND SON.

CHAPTER XI. THE MOHOCKS.

CHAPTER XII. SAINT GILES'S ROUND-HOUSE.

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

Mr. Wood offers to adopt little Jack Sheppard

Jonathan Wild discovers Darrell in the Loft

The Murder on the Thames

The Storm

The Name on the Beam

“May I be cursed if ever I try to be honest again”

Jack Sheppard exhibits a vindictive character

Jack Sheppard accuses Thames Darrell of Theft

JACK SHEPPARD

VOLUME II (of III)

A Romance

By W. Harrison Ainsworth

1839

CONTENTS

ILLUSTRATIONS:

CHAPTER XIII. THE MAGDALENE.

CHAPTER XIV. THE FLASH KEN.

CHAPTER XV. THE ROBBERY IN WILLESDEN CHURCH.

CHAPTER XVI. JONATHAN WILD'S HOUSE IN THE OLD BAILEY.

CHAPTER XVII. THE NIGHT-CELLAR.

CHAPTER XVIII. HOW JACK SHEPPARD BROKE OUT OF THE CAGE AT WILLESDEN.

CHAPTER XIX. GOOD AND EVIL.

EPOCH THE THIRD, THE PRISON-BREAKER, 1724.

CHAPTER I. THE RETURN.

CHAPTER II. THE BURGLARY AT DOLLIS HILL.

CHAPTER III. JACK SHEPPARD'S QUARREL WITH JONATHAN WILD.

CHAPTER IV. JACK SHEPPARD'S ESCAPE FROM THE NEW PRISON.

CHAPTER V. THE DISGUISE.

CHAPTER VI. WINIFRED RECEIVES TWO PROPOSALS.

CHAPTER VII. JACK SHEPPARD WARNS THAMES DARRELL.

CHAPTER VIII. OLD BEDLAM.

CHAPTER IX. OLD NEWGATE.

CHAPTER X. HOW JACK SHEPPARD GOT OUT OF THE CONDEMNED HOLD.

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

Frontispiece: Jack Shepard committing the Robbery in Willesden Church

Jack Sheppard gets drunk, and orders his Mother off

Jack Sheppard's escape from Willesden Cage

Mrs. Sheppard expostulating with her Son

Jack Sheppard and Blueskin in Mr.Wood's Bedroom

Jack Sheppard and Edgeworth Bess escaping from Clerkenwell Prison

Jack Sheppard escaping from the Condemned Hold in Newgate

JACK SHEPPARD

VOLUME III (of III)

A Romance

By W. Harrison Ainsworth

1839

CONTENTS

ILLUSTRATIONS:

CHAPTER XI. DOLLIS HILL REVISITED.

CHAPTER XII. THE WELL HOLE.

CHAPTER XIII. THE SUPPER AT MR. KNEEBONE'S.

CHAPTER XIV. HOW JACK SHEPPARD WAS AGAIN CAPTURED.

CHAPTER XV. HOW BLUESKIN UNDERWENT THE PEINE FORTE ET DURE.

CHAPTER XVI. HOW JACK SHEPPARD'S PORTRAIT WAS PAINTED.

CHAPTER XVII. THE IRON BAR.

CHAPTER XVIII. THE RED ROOM.

CHAPTER XIX. THE CHAPEL.

CHAPTER XX. THE LEADS.

CHAPTER XXI. WHAT BEFELL JACK SHEPPARD IN THE TURNER'S HOUSE.

CHAPTER XXII. FAST AND LOOSE.

CHAPTER XXIII. THE LAST MEETING BETWEEN JACK SHEPPARD AND HIS MOTHER.

CHAPTER XXIV. THE PURSUIT.

CHAPTER XXV. HOW JACK SHEPPARD GOT RID OF HIS IRONS.

CHAPTER XXVI. HOW JACK SHEPPARD ATTENDED HIS MOTHER'S FUNERAL.

CHAPTER XXVII. HOW JACK SHEPPARD WAS BROUGHT BACK TO NEWGATE.

CHAPTER XXVIII. WHAT HAPPENED AT DOLLIS HILL.

CHAPTER XXIX. HOW JACK SHEPPARD WAS TAKEN TO WESTMINSTER HALL.

CHAPTER XXX. HOW JONATHAN WILD'S HOUSE WAS BURNT DOWN.

CHAPTER XXXI. THE PROCESSION TO TYBURN.

CHAPTER XXXII. THE CLOSING SCENE.

List of Illustrations

Frontispiece

Jonathan Wild throwing Sir Rowland Trenchard down the Well

Jack Sheppard tricking Shotbolt the Gaoler

The Escape, No. I.

The Escape, No. II

The Escape, No. III

Jonathan Wild seizing Jack Sheppard at his Mother's Grave

Jack Sheppard's Irons knocked off in Newgate

The Procession from Newgate to Tyburn

The Last Scene

The Manchester Rebels

OF

THE FATAL '45

BY

WILLIAM HARRISON AINSWORTH

WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY FREDERICK GILBERT

1880

I. How the Infant Heir was Stolen 1

II. Manchester in 1745 6

III. Introduces Dr. Deacon, Dr. Byrom, and Colonel Townley 9

IV. Sir Richard Rawcliffe 19

V. Introduces our Hero 23

VI. Advice 26

VII. Rencounter near the Old Town Cross 28

VIII. Beppy Byrom 32

IX. The Two Curates of St. Ann's 37

X. Constance Rawcliffe 40

XI. The Boroughreeve of Manchester 44

XII. The Rescue 47

XIII. Constance makes a Discovery 52

XIV. St. Ann's-square 57

XV. How Salford Bridge was saved from Destruction 63

XVI. Tom Syddall 67

XVII. How Tom Syddall was carried Home in Triumph 71

XVIII. The Meeting in the Garden 76

XIX. Mrs. Butler 79

XX. The Jacobite Meeting in Tom Syddall's Back Room 86

XXI. Ben Birch, the Bellman of Manchester 90

I. How Manchester was taken by a Serjeant, a Drummer, and a Scottish Lassie 94

II. The Proclamation at the Cross 99

III. Father Jerome 103

IV. General Sir John MacDonald 106

V. Helen Carnegie's Story 112

VI. Captain Lindsay 115

VII. A Residence is chosen for the Prince 117

VIII. Interview between Secretary Murray and the Magistrates 120

IX. Arrival of the First Division of the Highland Army. Lord George Murray 122

X. The Duke of Perth 125

XI. Arrival of the Second Division 127

XII. The Young Chevalier 129

XIII. The Prince's Interview with Mrs. Butler and the Two Damsels 134

XIV. The Prince's March to Head-Quarters 137

XV. The Prince's Levee 140

XVI. The Illuminations 148

XVII. A Quarrel at Supper 151

XVIII. Captain Weir 154

XIX. Captain Weir is interrogated by the Prince 162

XX. The Duel 165

XXI. Castle Field 169

XXII. Father Jerome counsels Sir Richard 176

XXIII. The Prince attends Service at the Collegiate Church 180

XXIV. The Prince inspects the Manchester Regiment 182

XXV. An unsatisfactory Explanation 184

XXVI. The Ride to Rawcliffe Hall 187

XXVII. Rawcliffe Hall 189

XXVIII. A startling Disclosure 192

XXIX. The mysterious Chamber 194

XXX. A terrible Catastrophe 197

XXXI. Sir Richard Rawcliffe's Confession 202

XXXII. Atherton's Decision is made 208

I. An Old Jacobite Dame 212

II. Atherton's Gift to Constance 215

III. A Retreat resolved upon 220

IV. How the Manchester Regiment was welcomed on its return 224

V. A fresh Subsidy demanded 227

VI. A false Message brought to Helen 230

VII. A Court-Martial 235

VIII. Helen Pleads in Vain 239

IX. Together to the Last 242

X. Mr. James Bayley 246

XI. The Vision 249

XII. The Retreat from Manchester to Carlisle 253

I. Colonel Townley appointed Commandant of the Carlisle Garrison 256

II. Atherton taken Prisoner 258

III. The Duke of Cumberland 262

IV. Surrender of Carlisle to the Duke of Cumberland 264

I. The Escape at Wigan 270

II. The Meeting at Warrington 274

III. Atherton takes Refuge at Rawcliffe Hall 276

IV. An Enemy in the House 281

V. A Point of Faith 285

VI. A Letter from Beppy Byrom 288

VII. Atherton questions the Priest 292

VIII. The Search 295

IX. Who was Found in the dismantled Rooms 298

X. A successful Stratagem 301

XI. Atherton meets with Dr. Deacon at Rosthern 305

XII. A sad Communication is made to Dr. Deacon 311

XIII. A Journey to London Proposed 314

XIV. Jemmy Dawson's Letter 316

XV. The Parting between Monica and her Mother 322

XVI. The Journey 326

I. Monica visits Jemmy in Newgate 330

II. Colonel Conway 333

III. Cumberland House 336

IV. The Trial of the Manchester Rebels 342

V. The Night before the Executions 346

VI. The Fatal Day 348

VII. Five Years Later 353

BOSCOBEL

OR

THE ROYAL OAK.

A TALE OF THE YEAR 1651.

BY

WILLIAM HARRISON AINSWORTH.

ILLUSTRATED.

CONTENTS.

Page

Dedication

iii.

Preface

v.

BOOK I.

THE BATTLE OF WORCESTER.

CHAPTER I.

How Charles the Second arrived before Worcester, and captured a Fort, which he named "Fort Royal"

1

CHAPTER II.

Showing how the Mayor of Worcester and the Sheriff were taken to Upton-on-Severn, and how they got back again

9

CHAPTER III.

How Charles made his Triumphal Entry into Worcester; and how he was proclaimed by the Mayor and Sheriff of that Loyal City

15

CHAPTER IV.

How Charles was lodged in the Episcopal Palace; and how Doctor Crosby preached before his Majesty in the Cathedral

21

CHAPTER V.

How Charles rode to Madresfield Court; and how Mistress Jane Lane and her Brother, with Sir Clement Fisher, were presented to his Majesty

24

CHAPTER VI.

How Charles ascended the Worcestershire Beacon; and of the Ambuscade prepared for him as he came down

29

CHAPTER VII.

How Colonel Legge brought important News to the King, and how his Majesty paid a Visit to Severn End

32

CHAPTER VIII.

Of the Counsel given by Colonel Lesley to the King

38

CHAPTER IX.

Of the Grand Muster at Pitchcroft

40

CHAPTER X.

The Bivouac on the Plain

44

CHAPTER XI.

Colonel Roscarrock relates how the Earl of Derby was routed at Wigan

48

CHAPTER XII.

How Urso Gives was wedded to Mary Rushout

51

CHAPTER XIII.

Showing how the King had fortified the City

53

CHAPTER XIV.

By what means General Lambert gained the Pass at Upton Bridge

56

CHAPTER XV.

How Cromwell reconnoitred the City from Red Hill

60

CHAPTER XVI.

In which Massey proposes a Night Attack on the Enemy

63

CHAPTER XVII.

How the Suburbs of the City were Burnt

66

CHAPTER XVIII.

How Urso Gives had an Interview with the Lord General in the Stable of Spetchley Manor-house

69

CHAPTER XIX.

The Camisade

76

CHAPTER XX.

How Urso Gives was arrested

79

CHAPTER XXI.

Showing how Dame Gives became a Widow

87

CHAPTER XXII.

How the Earl of Derby arrived at Worcester

91

CHAPTER XXIII.

In what Manner Jane Lane was captured, and brought before Cromwell

97

CHAPTER XXIV.

What Charles beheld from the Summit of the Cathedral Tower

100

CHAPTER XXV.

How Cromwell constructed a Bridge of Boats across the Severn

106

CHAPTER XXVI.

How Cromwell threw a Flying Bridge over the Teme

CHAPTER XXVII.

The Fight of Powick Bridge

110

CHAPTER XXVIII.

How the Battery on Perry Wood was taken by the King

113

CHAPTER XXIX.

How the Battle of Worcester was lost by the King

117

CHAPTER XXX.

How the Enemy entered the City, and how the King quitted it

119

CHAPTER XXXI.

The Last Stand made by the Royalists

123

CHAPTER XXXII.

The Consultation at Barbourne Bridge, and the King's Flight

125

BOOK II.

WHITE LADIES.

CHAPTER I.

How Cromwell visited the dying Duke of Hamilton at the Commandery; and what passed between them

128

CHAPTER II.

How the fugitive King and his Companions rode from Barbourne Bridge to White Ladies

133

CHAPTER III.

The Penderels

137

CHAPTER IV.

How Charles was disguised as a Woodman

142

CHAPTER V.

How Charles was concealed in Spring Coppice, and how it rained there, and Nowhere else in the Neighbourhood

147

CHAPTER VI.

How Charles supped at Hobbal Grange, and whom he met there

150

CHAPTER VII.

How Charles and Trusty Dick were frightened by the Miller of Evelith

155

CHAPTER VIII.

How the King was received by Mr. Francis Woolfe at Madeley Court

156

BOOK III.

THE ROYAL OAK.

CHAPTER I.

Showing how the Hunting-lodge was built by the Lord of Chillington, and how it acquired its Name

163

CHAPTER II.

How Trusty Dick bethought him of the Oak

167

CHAPTER III.

How the King and Careless took Refuge in the Oak

172

CHAPTER IV.

How Careless captured an Owl in the Oak

174

CHAPTER V.

How they breakfasted in the Oak

176

CHAPTER VI.

How Colonel James halted beneath the Oak

179

CHAPTER VII.

How they played at Dice in the Oak

180

CHAPTER VIII.

How they had a Visitor in the Oak, and in what Manner they treated Him

182

CHAPTER IX.

How Charles slept in the Secret Closet; and how Careless slept in a Priest's Hole in the Garret

185

CHAPTER X.

In which the King proves Himself a good Cook

189

CHAPTER XI.

What brought Father Huddlestone to Boscobel

191

BOOK IV.

MOSELEY OLD HALLS.

CHAPTER I.

Chillington House

195

CHAPTER II.

How the King was well-nigh captured by Madmannah

198

CHAPTER III.

How the King rode the Miller's Horse; and how he was escorted during his Ride

203

CHAPTER IV.

Where the King found Jasper

208

CHAPTER V.

By what Device the King escaped being captured by Colonel Ashenhurst

211

CHAPTER VI.

How the King bade Farewell to the Penderels; and how his Majesty was received by Mr. Thomas Whitgreave of Moseley Old Hall

215

CHAPTER VII.

How the King was presented to Mrs. Whitgreave

220

CHAPTER VIII.

How Two Spies came by Night to Moseley Old Hall

223

BOOK V.

JANE LANE.

CHAPTER I.

By whom the Two Spies were put to Flight

227

CHAPTER II.

How the King arrived at Bentley House

231

CHAPTER III.

How Will Jones found a Friend in the Stable

234

CHAPTER IV.

How Will Jones breakfasted with the Men-servants in the Buttery

236

CHAPTER V.

How they set out on the Journey

238

CHAPTER VI.

What passed between Will Jones and the Blacksmith

241

CHAPTER VII.

How they were received at Packington Hall

243

CHAPTER VIII.

How they were stopped by the Troopers at Wootton Wawen

247

CHAPTER IX.

How they arrived at Long Marston

249

CHAPTER X.

How Charles incurred the Cook's Displeasure

252

BOOK VI.

ABBOTS LEIGH.

CHAPTER I.

How the Two Grooms changed Horses at Stoke-on-the-Wold

258

CHAPTER II.

How Charles took Shelter during a Storm in Rats Abbey Barn; and how he delivered Careless and Dame Gives from the Troopers

262

CHAPTER III.

What passed in the Barber's Shop at Cirencester

266

CHAPTER IV.

Bristol in the Seventeenth Century

269

CHAPTER V.

How Charles found a Faithful Adherent at Abbots Leigh

272

CHAPTER VI.

Careless brings the King good News

275

CHAPTER VII.

The Tavern-keeper and the Skipper

278

CHAPTER VIII.

St. Augustine's Green

281

CHAPTER IX.

The Gorge of the Avon

283

BOOK VII.

TRENT.

CHAPTER I.

Of the Vengeance taken by Careless on the Troopers

287

CHAPTER II.

How Jane Lane agreed to attend the King to Trent

291

CHAPTER III.

Colonel Francis Wyndham, of Trent

293

CHAPTER IV.

Juliana Coningsby

299

CHAPTER V.

How Charles arrived at Trent

304

CHAPTER VI.

Of the Parting between the King and Jane Lane

306

CHAPTER VII.

Of the Interview between the King and Sir John Stangways in Melbury Park

308

CHAPTER VIII.

How the King heard the Particulars of his own Death and Burial

311

CHAPTER IX.

Captain Ellesdon of Lyme Regis

315

CHAPTER X.

Stephen Limbry of Charmouth, Ship-master

318

CHAPTER XI.

Of the Arrangements made by Harry Peters with Dame Swan

322

CHAPTER XII.

How the King played at Hide-and-Seek at Trent

324

CHAPTER XIII.

How Charles set out for Charmouth

329

CHAPTER XIV.

How the King and Juliana were received by Dame Swan

332

CHAPTER XV.

The Watchers by the Sea

337

CHAPTER XVI.

How the Grey Mare proved the Better Horse

339

CHAPTER XVII.

The Reverend Bartholomew Wesley

342

CHAPTER XVIII.

How the King fled from Bridport Harbour

348

CHAPTER XIX.

Broad Windsor

352

CHAPTER XX.

Colonel Robin Philips, of Montacute House

354

CHAPTER XXI.

How the King left Trent

357

CHAPTER XXII.

How they Dined at the George at Mere; and how the Host related his Dream

360

CHAPTER XXIII.

Heale House

362

CHAPTER XXIV.

How Charles encountered Desborough on Salisbury Plain

364

CHAPTER XXV.

The Parting at Stonehenge

366

ILLUSTRATIONS.

Charles and Careless hiding in the Oak

To face Title.

Site of Fort Royal

9

Jane Lane Presented to Charles II.

27

Room in the Commandery

65

Old Bridge at Powick

110

Plan of Worcester in 1651

128

White Ladies

137

Boscobel House

159

Room at Boscobel House

163

Front View of Boscobel House

167

Charles hiding in the Secret Closet at Boscobel House

199

Moseley Hall

223

Charles and Jane Lane setting out from Bentley House

238

Abbots Leigh

272

Trent House

293

The King's Room in Trent House

306

CHETWYND CALVERLEY

By William Harrison Ainsworth,

1877

CONTENTS

CHETWYND CALVERLEY.

INTRODUCTION.—THE YOUNG STEPMOTHER.

I. OUSELCROFT.

II. TERESA.

III. MR. CALVERLEY.

IV. FATHER AND SON.

V. THE OLD BUTLER.

VI. SELF-EXAMINATION.

VII. TERRIBLE SUSPICIONS.

VIII. DEATH OF MR. CALVERLEY.

BOOK THE FIRST—MILDRED.

I. SUITORS.

II. SIR BRIDGNORTH CHARLTON.

III. INQUIRIES.

IV. PORTRAITS.

V. THE POCKET-BOOK.

VI. BRACKLEY HEATH.

VII. CAPTAIN DANVERS.

VIII. BRACKLEY HALL.

IX. LADY BARFLEUR.

X. THE GALLERY.

XI. WHAT PASSED IN THE GARDEN.

XII. BRACKLEY MERE.

XIII. PURSUIT OF THE GIPSIES.

XIV. THE BLOODHOUND.

XV. THE DEERHOUNDS.

BOOK THE SECOND—THE HEIRESS OF BRACKLEY HALL.

I. THE LAST OF THE OLD CHESHIRE SQUIRES.

II. A CONSULTATION.

III. CHETWYND'S LETTER.

IV. HOW THE DIREFUL NEWS WAS RECEIVED BY MRS. CALVERLEY; AND HOW SIR BRIDGNORTH VOLUNTEERED TO MAKE INQUIRIES AS TO ITS TRUTH.

BOOK THE THIRD—WALTER LIDDEL.

I. ON WESTMINSTER BRIDGE.

II. THE HOUSE IN SPENCER'S KENTS.

III. INTRODUCES MR. TANKARD, MR. LAEKINS, AND MR. PLEDGER DAPP.

IV. SIGEBERT SMART.

V. ROMNEY.

VI. ROSE HARTLEY.

VII. TOM TANKARD.

VIII. AS A FOOTMAN.

IX. IN WHICH MISS CLOTILDE TRIPP AND MISS FLORA SICKLE-MORE MAKE THEIR APPEARANCE.

X. SUPPER.

BOOK THE FOURTH—PROBATION.

I. THE FIRST STEP.

II. THE SECOND ORDEAL.

III. THE RETURN TO OUSELCROFT.

IV. WHICH OF THE TWO?

V. HOW CAPTAIN DANVERS WAS THROWN OVER BY BOTH LADIES.

VI. MRS. CALVERLEY RENDERS CHETWYND AN IMPORTANT SERVICE.

VII. HOW CHETWYND AND EMMELINE PLIGHTED THEIR FAITH IN THE OLD CHAPEL.

VIII. THE HAUNTED BOOM.

IX. WHAT PASSED BETWEEN CAPTAIN DANVERS AND MRS. CALVERLEY IN THE GARDEN.

X. AN INVITATION TO TOWN.

BOOK THE FIFTH—LADY THICKNESSE.

I. IN WHICH CHETWYND LEARNS HOW A QUARREL HAS TAKEN PLACE BETWEEN ROSE AND HARRY NETTERVILLE.

II. HARRY NETTERVILLE'S JEALOUS RAGE.

III. LORD COURLAND.

IV. A VIEW OF THE RING ROAD.

V. LORD COURLAND CONTINUES UNDECIDED.

VI. LADY THICKNESSE HAS A CONFERENCE WITH SCROPE.

VII. THE VISIT TO MRS. HARTLEY'S.

VIII. HOW HARRY NETTERVILLE FOUND ROMNEY.

IX. CAPTAIN DANVERS ARRIVES IN BELGRAVE SQUARE.

X. MRS. CALVERLEY MAKES AN IMPORTANT CONQUEST.

XI. LADY THICKNESSE CONSULTS SIR BRIDGNORTH.

XII. ANOTHER EXPLANATION.

XIII. A SOIREE DANSANTE.

XIV. AN UNPLEASANT INQUIRY.

XV. EVIDENCE IN CHETWYND's FAVOUR.

XVI. LORD COURLAND PROPOSES TO MRS. CALVERLEY.

BOOK THE SIXTH—THE CLAUSE IN MR. CALVERLEY'S WILL.

I. OLD NOBBIS QUESTIONS LAURA.

II. THE CABINET.

III. HOW THE WILL WAS FOUND.

IV. A LETTER PROM LORD COURLAND.

V. SHOWING WHAT MRS. CALVERLEY'S DRESSING-BOX CONTAINED.

VI. POISON IN THE CUP.

VII. PANGS OP REMORSE.

VIII. HARRY NETTERVILLE AND TOM TANKARD APPEAR AT OUSELCROFT.

IX. THE ATTEMPTED ABDUCTION.

X. HOW MILDRED RECOVERED.

XI. MORE LETTERS.

XII. LORD COURLAND ARRIVES AT OUSELCROFT.

XIII. A DANCE ON THE LAWN.

XIV. HOW MRS. CALVERLEY PASSED THE NIGHT.

XV. HOW DOCTOR SPENCER WAS SENT FOR.

XVI. CHETWYND MAKES COMMUNICATION TO SIR BRIDGNORTH.

XVII, DOCTOR SPENCER.

XVIII. DOCTOR SPENCER HAS AN INTERVIEW WITH CHETWYND.

XIX. WHAT PASSED BETWEEN LORD COURLAND AND MR. CARTERET.

XX. THE PARTING BETWEEN TERESA AND LORD COURLAND.

XXI. HOW MRS. CALVERLEY MADE HER WILL.

XXII. CHETWYND IS SUMMONED TO HIS SISTER'S ROOM, AND IS SENT BY HER TO TERESA.—THEIR INTERVIEW.

XXIII. SIR BRIDGNORTH PROPOSES TO LADY THICKNESSE, AND IS ACCEPTED.

XXIV. THE RACE BETWEEN ZEPHYRUS AND TOM TANKARD.

XXV. CAPTAIN DANVERS BRINGS DISTRESSING NEWS.

XXVI. TERESA'S CONFESSION.

XXVII. A MONTH LATER.

XXVIII. ALL IS SETTLED.

XXIX. CONCLUSION.

THE CONSTABLE DE BOURBON

By William Ainsworth

1878

CONTENTS

BOOK I.—THE AFFRONT.

I. FONTAINEBLEAU.

II. FRANÇOIS I.

III. LOUISE DE SAVOIE.

IV. WHAT PASSED BETWEEN THE KING AND BOURBON.

V. THE DAME DE BEAUJEU.

BOOK II.—THE FLIGHT.

I. THE SECRET TREATY.

II. HOW SAINT-VALLIER REMONSTRATED WITH THE CONSTABLE.

III. SHOWING HOW THE PLOT PROGRESSED.

IV. THE COMTE DE MAULEVRIER.

V. WHAT PASSED IN THE SICK MAN'S CHAMBER.

VI. DIANE DE POITIERS.

VII. PEROT DE WARTHY.

VIII. HOW BOURBON QUITTED THE CHATEAU DE MOULINS,

IX. CHANTELLE.

X. HOW THE BISHOP OF AUTUN AND THE COMTE DE SAINT-VALLIER WERE

XI. MARCELLINE D'HERMENT.

XII. THE CHATEAU DE LALLIÈRES.

XIII. THE MOUNTAIN HOSTELRY.

XIV. THE MILL AT SAINT-SIMPHORIEN.

XV. VIENNE

XVI. THE ROCK. IN THE RHONE.

XVII. THE INN AT SAINT-ANDRE

XVIII. SAINT-CLAUDE.

XIX. IN WHAT MANNER BOURBON ENTERED BESANÇON.

BOOK III.—THE CHEVALIER BAYARD.

I. HOW THE COMTE DE SAINT-VALLIEr's PARDON WAS OBTAINED.

II. HOW BOURBON WAS APPOINTED TO THE COMMAND OP THE IMPERIAL ARMY.

III. THE TWO ARMIES IN THE MILANESE.

IV. HOW THE DUKE DE BOURBON ENTERED MILAN.

V. THE CONTESSA DI CHIERI.

VI. HOW BOURBON ASSUMED THE COMMAND OF THE IMPERIAL ARMY.

VII. HOW BONNIVET RESOLVED TO RETREAT FROM NOVARA.

VIII. IN WHICH BAYARD RELATES HIS DREAM TO DE LORGES.

BOOK IV.—THE SIEGE OF MARSEILLES.

I. MONCALIERI.

II. THE CASTLE OF MONACO.

III. HOW BOURBON WAS PROCLAIMED COMTE DE PROVENCE.

IV. SHOWING HOW MARSEILLES WAS FORTIFIED,

V. IN WHAT MANNER POMPERANT ENTERED MARSEILLES.

VI. “THE BASILISK.”

VII. THE AMAZONS.

VIII. SHOWING HOW THE BISHOP'S PALACE AND THE CHURCH OF SAINT CANNAT

IX. LES TRANCHERS DES DAMES.

X. HOW POMPERANT FURNISHED A SAFE-CONDUCT TO THE DEPUTIES TO THE KING.

XI. HOW TOULON WAS BESIEGED AND TAKEN BY THE MARQUIS DEL VASTO.

XII. AVIGNON.

XIII. HOW POMPERANT WAS ORDERED FOR, EXECUTION.

XVI. THE MINE.

XV. HOW THE SIEGE OF MARSEILLES WAS RAISED.

BOOK V.-THE BATTLE OF PAVIA

I. HOW FRANÇOIS I. SET OUT FOR ITALY, AND HOW HE ENTERED MILAN.

II. BONNIVET'S LAST INTERVIEW WITH THE COMTESSA DI CHIERI.

IV. OF THE STRATAGEM PRACTISED BY ANTONIO DE LEYVA.

V. GEORGE VON FRUNDSBERG.

VI. HOW FRANÇOIS I. REFUSED TO RAISE THE SIEGE OF PAVIA.

VII. IN WHAT MANNER POMERRANT PROCURED A SUPPLY OP POWDER FOR THE

VIII. HOW MARCELLINE D'HERMENT CAME TO PAVIA TO SOLICIT HER BROTHER'S

IX. HOW PESCARA CAUSED A BREACH TO BE MADE IN THE WALLS OF THE PARK. OF

X. THE BATTLE.

XI. HOW BONNIVET WAS SLAIN BY BOURBON.

XII. HOW THE KING SURRENDERED TO THE VICEROY OF NAPLES.

BOOK VI.—CHARLES V.

I. HOW FRANÇOIS I. WAS TAKEN TO MADRID, AND CONFINED IN A MOORISH

II. HOW THE TREATY OF MADRID WAS SIGNED.

BOOK VII.—THE SACK OF ROME.

I. HOW VON FRUNDSBERG ONCE MORE ENTERED ITALY WITH HIS LANZ-KNECHTS.

II. HOW BOURBON COMMENCED HIS MARCH TO HOME.

III. HOW BOURBON REACHED THE APENNINES.

IV. THE PRINCE OF ORANGE.

V. HOW LANNOY VAINLY ATTEMPTED TO ARREST BOURBON'S MARCH.

VI. VON FRUNDSBERG'S LAST CAROUSE.

VIII. HOW BOURBON AND HIS BANDS ARRIVED BEFORE ROME.

IX. THE FIRST SHOT FROM THE WALLS.

X. IN SAINT PETER'S.

THE TOWER OF LONDON

A Historical Romance

By William Harrison Ainsworth

ILLUSTRATED BY GEORGE CRUIKSHANK

London: Richard Bentley, New Burlington Street,

MDCCCXL

CONTENTS

PREFACE.

BOOK ONE

I.—OF THE MANNER IN WHICH QUEEN JANE ENTERED THE TOWER OF LONDON.

II.-OF THE INDIGNITY SHOWN TO THE PRIVY COUNCIL BY THE DUKE OF NORTHUMBERLAND; AND OF THE RESOLUTION TAKEN BY SIMON RENARD TO AVENGE THEM.

III.-OF THE THREE GIANTS OF THE TOWER, OG, GOG, AND MAGOG; OF XIT, THE DWARF; OF THE FAIR CICELY; OF PETER TRUSBUT, THE PANTLER, AND POTENTIA HIS WIFE; OF HAIRUN THE REARWARD, RIBALD THE WARDER, MAUGER THE HEADSMAN, AND

IV.—OF THE MYSTERIOUS OCCURRENCE THAT HAPPENED TO QUEEN JANE IN SAINT JOHN’S CHAPEL IN THE WHITE TOWER.

V.—OF THE MISUNDERSTANDING THAT AROSE BETWEEN QUEEN JANE AND HER HUSBAND, LORD GUILFORD DUDLEY.

VI.—OF THE SOLEMN EXHORTATION PRONOUNCED TO THE GIANTS BY MASTER EDWARD UNDERHILL, THE “HOT-GOSPELLER,” AT THEIR LODGING IN THE BY-WARD TOWER; AND OF THE EFFECT PRODUCED THEREBY.

VII.—HOW CUTHBERT CHOLMONDELEY WAS THROWN INTO A DUNGEON NEAR THE DEVILIN TOWER; AND HOW A MYSTERIOUS FEMALE FIGURE APPEARED TO HIM THERE.

VIII.—HOW GILBERT ESCAPED FROM THE BY-WARD TOWER, AND SWAM ACROSS THE MOAT; HOW OG HUNG XIT UPON A HOOK; AND HOW LAWRENCE NIGHTGALL BROUGHT THE TOKEN TO CICELY.

IX.—OF THE MYSTERIOUS MANNER IN WHICH GUNNORA BRAOSE WAS BROUGHT TO THE TOWER.

X.—HOW THE DUKE OF NORTHUMBERLAND MENACED SIMON RENARD IN SAINT PETER’S CHAPEL ON THE TOWER-GREEN; AND HOW QUEEN JANE INTERPOSED BETWEEN THEM.

XI.—HOW THE DUKE OF NORTHUMBERLAND WAS PREVAILED UPON TO UNDERTAKE THE ENTERPRISE AGAINST THE LADY MARY.

XII.—HOW MAGOG BECAME ENAMOURED OF A BUXOM WIDOW, YCLEPED DAME PLACIDA PASTON; HOW HE WENT A WOOING; AND HOW HE PROSPERED IN HIS SUIT.

XIII.—OF THE STRATAGEM PRACTISED BY CUTHBERT CHOLMONDELEY ON THE JAILOR.

XIV.—HOW SIMON RENARD AND THE LORDS OF THE COUNCIL WERE ARRESTED BY LORD GUILFORD DUDLEY.

XV.—HOW GUNNORA BRAOSE SOUGHT AN AUDIENCE OF QUEEN JANE.

XVI.—HOW THE COUNCIL DEPOSED QUEEN JANE; AND HOW SHE FLED FROM THE TOWER.

XVII.-IN WHAT MANNER JANE WAS BROUGHT BACK TO THE TOWER OF LONDON.

BOOK THE SECOND

I.—OF THE ARRIVAL OF QUEEN MARY IN LONDON; OF HER ENTRANCE INTO THE TOWER; AND OF HER RECEPTION OF THE PRISONERS ON THE GREEN.

II.—HOW JANE WAS IMPRISONED IN THE BRICK TOWER.

III.-HOW SIMON RENARD ASCENDED TO THE ROOF OF THE WHITE TOWER; AND OF THE GOODLY PROSPECT HE BEHELD THEREFROM.

IV.—OF THE TOWER OF LONDON; ITS ANTIQUITY AND FOUNDATION; ITS MAGNITUDE AND EXTENT; ITS KEEP, PALACE, GARDENS, FORTIFICATIONS, DUNGEONS, AND CHAPELS; ITS WALLS, BULWARKS, AND MOAT; ITS ROYAL INMATES; ITS CONSTABLES,

V.—HOW THE DUKE OF NORTHUMBERLAND WAS ARRAIGNED OF HIGH TREASON IN WESTMINSTER HALL; AND HOW HE MADE FOUR REQUESTS AFTER THE JUDGMENT.

VI.—BY WHAT MEANS THE DUKE OF NORTHUMBERLAND WAS RECONCILED TO THE CHURCH OF ROME.

VII.-HOW THE DUKE OF NORTHUMBERLAND WAS BEHEADED ON TOWER HILL.

VIII.—OF QUEEN MARY’S ATTACHMENT TO COURTENAY.

IX.—OF THE DUEL BETWEEN COURTENAY AND SIMON RENARD; AND HOW IT WAS INTERRUPTED.

X.—OF THE CONFERENCE HELD BETWEEN BISHOP GARDINER AND LADY JANE GREY IN THE BEAUCHAMP TOWER.

XI.—HOW CUTHBERT CHOLMONDELEY REVISITED THE STONE KITCHEN; AND HOW HE WENT IN SEARCH OF CICELY.

XII.—-HOW EDWARD UNDERHILL, THE “HOT-GOSPELLER,” ATTEMPTED TO ASSASSINATE QUEEN MARY; AND HOW SHE WAS PRESERVED BY SIR HENRY BEDINGFELD.

XIII.—HOW MAGOG NEARLY LOST HIS SUPPER; HOW HIS BEARD WAS BURNT; HOW XIT WAS PLACED IN A BASKET; AND HOW HE WAS KICKED UPON THE RAMPARTS.

XIV.—OF THE MASQUE GIVEN BY COURTENAY IN HONOUR OF QUEEN MARY; AND HOW XIT WAS SWALLOWED BY A SEA-MONSTER.

XV.—BY WHOSE INSTRUMENTALITY QUEEN MARY BECAME CONVINCED OF COURTENAY’S INCONSTANCY; AND HOW SHE AFFIANCED HERSELF TO PHILIP OF SPAIN.

XVI.—WHAT BEFEL CICELY IN THE SALT TOWER.

XVII.—OF THE CONSPIRACY FORMED BY DE NOAILLES; AND HOW XIT DELIVERED A LETTER TO ELIZABETH, AND VISITED COURTENAY IN THE LIEUTENANT’S LODGINGS.

XVIII.—HOW COURTENAY ESCAPED FROM THE TOWER.

XIX.—HOW QUEEN MARY VISITED THE LIONS’ TOWER; HOW MAGOG GAVE HIS DAME A LESSON; AND HOW XIT CONQUERED A MONKEY, AND WAS WORSTED BY A BEAR.

XX.—HOW EDWARD UNDERHILL WAS BURNT ON TOWER GREEN.

XXI.—HOW LORD GUILFORD DUDLEY AND LADY JANE WERE ARRAIGNED AND ATTAINTED OF HIGH TREASON; AND HOW THEY WERE PARDONED BY QUEEN MARY.

XXII.—OF JANE’S RETURN TO SION HOUSE; AND OF HER ENDEAVOURS TO DISSUADE HER HUSBAND FROM JOINING THE CONSPIRACY AGAINST QUEEN MARY.

XXIII.—HOW XIT WAS IMPRISONED IN THE CONSTABLE TOWER; AND HOW HE WAS WEDDED TO THE “SCAVENGER’S DAUGHTER.”

XXIV.—HOW XIT ESCAPED FROM THE CONSTABLE TOWER; AND HOW HE FOUND CICELY.

XXV.—OF THE ARRIVAL OF THE IMPERIAL AMBASSADORS; AND OF THE SIGNING OF THE MARRIAGE-TREATY BETWEEN MARY AND PHILIP OF SPAIN.

XXVI.—BY WHAT MEANS GARDINER EXTRACTED THE SECRET OF THE CONSPIRACY FROM COURTENAY; AND OF THE CONSEQUENCES OF THE DISCLOSURE.

XXVII.—OF THE INSURRECTION OF SIR THOMAS WYAT.

XXVIII.—OF THE QUEEN’S SPEECH IN THE COUNCIL-CHAMBER; AND OF HER INTERVIEW WITH SIR THOMAS WYAT.

XXIX.—THE SIEGE OF THE TOWER.

XXX.—HOW QUEEN MARY COMPORTED HERSELF DURING THE SIEGE; HOW LORD GUILFORD DUDLEY WAS CAPTURED; AND HOW SIR THOMAS WYAT AND THE DUKE OF SUFFOLK WERE ROUTED.

XXXI.—HOW JANE SURRENDERED HERSELF A PRISONER; AND HOW SHE BESOUGHT QUEEN MARY TO SPARE HER HUSBAND.

XXXII.—HOW THE PRINCESS ELIZABETH WAS BROUGHT A PRISONER TO THE TOWER.

XXXIII.—HOW NIGHTGALL WAS BRIBED BY DE NOAILLES TO ASSASSINATE SIMON RENARD; AND HOW JANE’S DEATH-WARRANT WAS SIGNED.

XXXIV.—HOW THE PRINCESS ELIZABETH WAS CONFRONTED WITH SIR THOMAS WYAT IN THE TORTURE-CHAMBER.

XXXV.—-HOW XIT DISCOVERED THE SECRET OF HIS BIRTH; AND HOW HE WAS KNIGHTED UNDER THE TITLE OF SIR NARCISSUS LE GRAND.

XXXVI.—HOW CHOLMONDELEY LEARNT THE HISTORY OF CICELY; HOW NIGHTGALL ATTEMPTED TO ASSASSINATE RENARD; AND OF THE TERRIBLE FATE THAT BEFEL HIM.

XXXVII.—-HOW JANE WAS IMPRISONED IN THE MARTIN TOWER; HOW SHE WAS VISITED BY ROGER ASCHAM; HOW SHE RECEIVED FECKENHAM’S ANNOUNCEMENT THAT THE TIME OF HER EXECUTION WAS FIXED; AND HOW SHE WAS RESPITED FOR THREE DAYS.

XXXVIII.—HOW THE PRINCESS ELIZABETH AND COURTENAY WERE DELIVERED OUT OF THE TOWER TO FURTHER DURANCE; AND HOW QUEEN MARY WAS WEDDED, BY PROXY, TO PHILIP OF SPAIN.

XXXIX.—OF THE WEDDING OF SIR NARCISSUS LE GRAND WITH JANE THE FOOL, AND WHAT HAPPENED AT IT; AND OF THE ENTERTAINMENT GIVEN BY HIM, ON THE OCCASION, TO HIS OLD FRIENDS AT THE STONE KITCHEN.

XL.—OF THE VISION SEEN BY MAUGER AND SORROCOLD ON THE TOWER GREEN.

XLI.—OF THE UNION OF CHOLMONDELEY WITH ANGELA.

XLII.—THE EXECUTION OF LADY JANE GREY.

PRESTON FIGHT

or

THE INSURRECTION OF 1715

By William Harrison Ainsworth

CONTENTS

PRESTON FIGHT.

BOOK THE FIRST—THE EARL OF DERWENTWATER.

I.—DILSTON CASTLE.

II.—THE CHEVALIER DE SAINT GEORGE.

III.—NICHOLAS RIBBLETON.

IV.—THE LITTLE CHAPEL.

V.—ANNA WEBB AND DOROTHY FORSTER.

VI.—LADY WEBB.

VII.—THE PROPOSAL.

VIII.—COLONEL OXBURGH AND HIS COMPANIONS.

IX.—CONFESSION.

X.—A BANQUET.

XI.—A MYSTERIOUS OCCURRENCE IN THE CHAPEL.

XII.—A LETTER FROM THE EARL OF MAR.

XIII.—THE BETROTHAL.

XIV.—THE SPY.

XV.—A GENERAL DEPARTURE.

BOOK THE SECOND BAMBOROUGH CASTLE.

I.—THE HIGH SHERIFF.

II.—PURSUIT.

III.—LORD WIDDRINGTON.

IV.—DUNSTANBOROUGH CASTLE.

V.—HOW THE PRINCE WAS LODGED IN THE OLD FORTRESS.

VI.—ANNA'S ADVENTURE IN THE CAVERN.

VII.—AN ALARM.

VIII.—HOW THE SHERIFF AND HIS TROOP WERE CARED FOR.

IX.—THE PRINCE'S PARTING INJUNCTIONS TO LORD DERWENTWATER AND ANNA.

X.—THE ESCAPE.

BOOK THE THIRD—THE INSURRECTION IN SCOTLAND.

I.—THE HUNTING IN BRAEMAR.

II.—BRIGADIER MACKINTOSH OF BORLUM.

III.—HOW THE STANDARD WAS SET UP, AND KING JAMES PROCLAIMED AT CASTLETOWN.

BOOK THE FOURTH—THE RISING IN NORTHUMBERLAND.

I.—DILSTON REVISITED.

II. A WARRANT ISSUED FOR THE EARL'S ARREST.

III.—THE WOODCUTTER'S HUT

IV.—THE MAIDEN'S WALK.

V.—HOW CHARLES RADCLYFFE PROVOKED SIR WILLIAM LORRAINE.

VI.—HOW CHARLES RADCLYFFE JOINED THE EARL AT THE HUT.

VII.—HOW THE MAGISTRATES AND THE MILITIAMEN WERE FORCED TO QUIT THE CASTLE

VIII.—HOW THE EARL TOOK LEAVE OF THE COUNTESS.

IX.—MAD-JACK HALL OF OTTERBURN.

X.—THE RACE ON SIMONSIDE.

XI.—WANNY CRAGS.

XII.—WARKWORTH CASTLE.

XIII.—ORGANISATION OF THE FORCE.

XIV.—THE EARL'S BRIEF VISIT TO DILSTON.

BOOK THE FIFTH—THE MARCH FROM HEXHAM TO LONGTOWN.

I.—THE JUNCTION WITH THE SOUTH COUNTRY SCOTS.

II.—MACKINTOSH'S ACHIEVEMENTS.

III.—SUNDAY AT KELSO.

IV.—A COUNCIL OF WAR.

V—FURTHER DISSENSIONS.

VI.—THE HIGHLANDERS REFUSE TO CROSS THE BORDER.

VII.—LORD WIDDRINGTON RETURNS FROM LANCASHIRE.

BOOK THE SIXTH—THE MARCH FROM PENRITH TO PRESTON.

I.—THE ROUT ON PENRITH FELL.

II.—MADAM BELLINGHAM.

III.—HORNBY CASTLE.

IV.—SIR HENRY HOGHTON AND THE QUAKER.

V.—HOW THE PRISONERS IN LANCASTER CASTLE WERE RELEASED.

VI.—LANCASHIRE WITCHES.

BOOK THE SEVENTH—THE ATTACK.

I.—PROUD PRESTON.

II.—HOW KING JAMES WAS PROCLAIMED FOR THE LAST TIME.

III.—THE COUNTESS AND DOROTHY ARRIVE AT PRESTON.

IV.—MRS. SCARISBRICK.

V.—IMPORTANT RECRUITS.

VI.—THE BALL AT THE TOWN-HALL.

VII.—RALPH FAIRBROTHER.

VIII.—APATHY OF GENERAL FORSTER.

IX.—PARSON WOODS OF CHOWBENT.

X.—GENERAL WILLS ARRIVES AT PRESTON.

BOOK THE EIGHTH—THE DEFENCE

I.—THE BARRICADES.

II.—WHAT THE COUNTESS AND DOROTHY BEHELD FROM THE SUMMIT OF THE MANSION.

III.—THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE ASSAULT.

IV.—ALTERCATION BETWEEN FORSTER AND MACKINTOSH.

V.—HOW THE TWO LARGE HOUSES IN CHURCH-STREET WERE TAKEN BY THE ASSAILANTS

VI.—HOUSES BURNT BY THE ASSAILANTS.

VII.—THE WINDMILL BARRICADE.

VIII.—HOW THE TWO LARGE HOUSES WERE ILLUMINATED.

IX.—THE FORD.

X.—BY WHOM THE COUNTESS AND DOROTHY WERE LIBERATED.

XI.—AN UNLUCKY SHOT.

BOOK THE NINTH

I.—HOW A PARTY OF DRAGOONS WAS ROUTED BY CAPTAIN GORDON.

II. MEETING OF CARPENTER AND WILLS.

III.—GENERAL FORSTER WISHES TO CAPITULATE.

IV.—COLONEL OXBURGH PROPOSES TERMS OF SURRENDER TO WILLS.

V.—CAPTAIN DALZIEL HAS A CONFERENCE WITH WILLS.

VI.—HOW FORSTER LEARNT THAT HE HAD BEEN BETRAYED.

VII.—COLONEL COTTON.

VIII.—HOSTAGES REQUIRED.

IX—IN WHAT MANNER THE HOSTAGES WERE RECEIVED BY GENERAL WILLS.

X.—BRIGADIER MACKINTOSH DISSUADES THE EARL OF WINTOUN FROM SALLYING FORTH

XI.—THE TERMS OF THE TREATY ARE ACCEPTED.

XII.—THE INSURGENT OFFICERS DELIVER UP THEIR SWORDS.

XIII.—HOW BRIGADIER MACKINTOSH PARTED WITH HIS CLAYMORE.

XIV.—THE TWO GENERALS ENTER THE TOWN.

XV.—THE TOWN IS PLUNDERED BY THE SOLDIERY.

XVI.—CAPTAIN SHAFTOE IS SHOT.

BOOK THE TENTH—THE DUNGEON.

I—THE CHIEF INSURGENT PRISONERS ARE TAKEN TO LONDON.

II.—THE EARL OF DERWENTWATER IS IMPRISONED IN THE DEVEREUX TOWER.

III.—THE EARL OF NITHSDALE'S ESCAPE.

IV.—THE EARL OF WINTOUN'S ESCAPE.

V.—GENERAL FORSTER'S ESCAPE FROM NEWGATE.

VI. BRIGADIER MACKINTOSH'S ESCAPE

BOOK THE ELEVENTH—THE SCAFFOLD.

I.—THE LAST PARTING BETWEEN THE EARL OF DERWENT-WATER AND THE COUNTESS.

II.—HOW LORD WIDDRINGTON TOOK A LAST LEAVE OF THE EARL OF DERWENTWATER.

III.—HOW THE EARL OF DERWENTWATER WAS BEHEADED.

IV.—WHAT HAPPENED IN THE CHAPEL AT DAGENHAM PARK.

V.—THE JOURNEY TO DILSTON.

VI.—THE INTERMENT.

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BOOK I

PHILIP OF SPAIN.

I.

HOW A MARRIAGE WAS AGREED UPON BETWEEN MARY QUEEN OF ENGLAND, AND DON PHILIP, PRINCE OF SPAIN.

1

II.

HOW THE SPANISH FLEET ENTERED THE SOLENT SEA.

17

III.

OF THE AFFRONT OFFERED TO THE SPANIARDS BY THE LORD HIGH ADMIRAL; AND OF THE PRINCE’S ARRIVAL AT SOUTHAMPTON.

22

IV.

SOUTHAMPTON IN 1554.

36

V.

HOW THE PRINCE OF SPAIN OBTAINED A SIGHT OF SIR BEVIS OF SOUTHAMPTON AND HIS HORSE ARUNDEL, OF THE GIANT ASCAPART, THE PRINCESS JOSYAN, KING CANUTE, AND ANOTHER NOTABLE PERSONAGE.

41

VI.

WHAT PASSED BETWEEN MASTER RODOMONT BITTERN AND THE PRINCE.

48

VII.

THE DEVOTEE IN THE CHAPEL OF THE DOMUS DEI.

53

VIII.

OF THE MURTHEROUS ATTACK MADE UPON THE PRINCE IN THE COURT OF THE HOSPITAL.

60

IX.

DERRICK CARVER.

67

X.

THE MEETING AT THE GUILDHALL.

71

XI.

OF PHILIP’S PUBLIC DISEMBARKATION AT SOUTHAMPTON.

77

XII.

HOW THE PRINCE HEARD HIGH MASS IN HOLYROOD CHURCH; AND HOW HE ONCE MORE BEHELD SIR BEVIS AND HIS COMPANIONS.

85

XIII.

THE ABBESS OF SAINT MARY.

90

XIV.

FATHER ALFONSO DE CASTRO.

98

XV.

THE FRENCH AMBASSADOR.

102

XVI.

THE EXAMINATION.

105

BOOK II

THE ROYAL NUPTIALS.

I.

OLD WINCHESTER FROM SAINT CATHERINE’S HILL.

110

II.

SAINT CATHERINE’S CHAPEL.

117

III.

HOW THE PRINCE OF SPAIN RODE FROM SOUTHAMPTON TO WINCHESTER; HOW HE HEARD HIGH MASS AT THE CATHEDRAL, AND VISITED THE QUEEN PRIVATELY AT WOLVESEY CASTLE.

124

IV.

OF THE PUBLIC MEETING BETWEEN THE ROYAL PAIR.

130

V.

HOW THE ROYAL NUPTIALS WERE CELEBRATED IN WINCHESTER CATHEDRAL.

136

VI.

HOW PHILIP, WITH FOUR-AND-TWENTY NOBLE GUESTS, DINED AT ARTHUR’S ROUND TABLE IN WINCHESTER CASTLE; AND HOW THE FEAST ENDED.

142

VII.

OF PHILIP’S PUBLIC ENTRY INTO LONDON.

147

VIII.

HOWING HOW CONSTANCE TYRRELL EMBRACED THE REFORMED FAITH.

153

IX.

IN WHAT MANNER CONSTANCE FLED FROM HAMPTON COURT PALACE.

159

X.

WHERE CONSTANCE FOUND A PLACE OF REFUGE.

164

XI.

HOW CONSTANCE’S RETREAT WAS DISCOVERED.

171

BOOK III

LAMBETH PALACE.

I.

HOW CARDINAL POLE ARRIVED IN ENGLAND, AND HOW HE WAS WELCOMED BY THE KING AND QUEEN.

180

II.

OF THE RECONCILIATION OF THE REALM WITH THE SEE OF ROME.

189

III.

OF THE EVENTS THAT FOLLOWED THE RESTORATION OF THE PAPAL AUTHORITY.

194

IV.

OF THE UNCEREMONIOUS VISIT PAID BY THEIR MAJESTIES TO CARDINAL POLE AT LAMBETH PALACE.

206

V.

BISHOP BONNER.

212

VI.

HOW CONSTANCE TYRRELL WAS BROUGHT BEFORE THE QUEEN IN THE LOLLARDS’ TOWER.

218

VII.

AN ACCUSER.

223

VIII.

HOW THE QUEEN CONFIDED HER GRIEFS TO THE CARDINAL.

229

IX.

THE FRANCISCAN.

234

X.

OF THE COUNSEL GIVEN TO OSBERT CLINTON BY THE CARDINAL.

239

XI.

HOW CONSTANCE PASSED HER TIME IN LAMBETH PALACE.

243

XII.

HOW THE CARDINAL VISITED DERRICK CARVER IN HIS CELL IN THE LOLLARDS’ TOWER.

247

XIII.

HOW DERRICK CARVER FULFILLED HIS PROMISE.

255

BOOK IV

SMITHFIELD.

I.

HOW A SOLEMN PROCESSION WAS FORMED AT SAINT PAUL’S, AND SET FORTH TOWARDS SMITHFIELD.

260

II.

THE HALT AT NEWGATE.

265

III.

SMITHFIELD IN THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY.

268

IV.

WHAT PASSED IN SAINT BARTHOLOMEW’S CHURCH.

272

V.

THE PROTO-MARTYR OF THE PROTESTANT CHURCH.

278

BOOK V

THE INSURRECTION.

I.

WHAT PASSED BETWEEN OSBERT AND CONSTANCE IN THE SACRISTY.

283

II.

HOW FATHER ALFONSO INTERPOSED IN CONSTANCE’S BEHALF.

287

III.

HOW OSBERT WAS INDUCED TO JOIN A CONSPIRACY.

292

IV.

WHAT PHILIP HEARD WHILE CONCEALED BEHIND THE ARRAS.

294

V.

HOW THE QUEEN CONSULTED WITH THE CARDINAL.

304

VI.

OF THE MIDNIGHT MEETING IN THE CRYPT BENEATH THE CHAPTER-HOUSE.

308

VII.

IN WHAT MANNER THE OUTBREAK COMMENCED.

316

VIII.

HOW THE INSURGENTS PROCEEDED TO LAMBETH PALACE.

322

BOOK VI

THE LEWES MARTYR.

I.

OF THE PARTING BETWEEN DERRICK CARVER AND CONSTANCE.

329

II.

HOW DERRICK CARVER WAS TAKEN TO LEWES.

334

III.

HOW DERRICK CARVER WAS PLACED IN A VAULT BENEATH THE STAR INN AT LEWES.

339

IV.

THE PROCESSION TO THE CALVARY.

347

V.

HOW CAPTAIN BRAND SOUGHT TO CAPTURE THE CONSPIRATORS.

352

VI.

THE MARTYRDOM OF DERRICK CARVER.

357

BOOK VII

THE TREASURE-CHESTS.

I.

THE LOVES OF OG AND LILIAS.

361

II.

OF THE MEETING BETWEEN OG AND LILIAS ON TOWER-GREEN.

368

III.

BY WHOM THE WEDDING BREAKFAST WAS INTERRUPTED.

373

IV.

HOW THE TREASURE-CHESTS WERE CARRIED TO TRAITORS’ GATE.

377

V.

SHOWING WHO WAS CONCEALED IN THE JEWEL HOUSE.

382

VI.

HOW THE PLOT WAS DISCOVERED BY XIT, AND DISCLOSED BY HIM TO MAGOG.

385

VII.

HOW THE CONSPIRATORS WENT IN AT TRAITORS’ GATE BUT CAME NOT OUT AGAIN.

389

BOOK VIII

CONSTANCE TYRRELL.

I.

OF THE IMPORTANT DISPATCH RECEIVED FROM THE EMPEROR BY PHILIP.

398

II.

HOW SIR HENRY BEDINGFELD CAME FOR OSBERT’S DEATH-WARRANT; AND WHAT HE OBTAINED.

406

III.

TWO LIGHTS EXTINGUISHED.

412

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CONTENTS

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TABLES OF CONTENTS OF VOLUMES

WINDSOR CASTLE

OLD SAINT PAUL'S, A TALE OF THE PLAGUE AND THE FIRE

THE STAR-CHAMBER; AN HISTORICAL ROMANCE, By W. Harrison Ainsworth, Esq.

1854.

THE STAR-CHAMBER; AN HISTORICAL ROMANCE,

Author of "Windsor Castle," &C.

In Two Volumes. VOL. II. 1854.

CONTENTS

THE LANCASHIRE WITCHES.

A Romance of Pendle Forest.

William Harrison Ainsworth, Esq.

Third Edition. Illustrated by John Gilbert.

CONTENTS.

INTRODUCTION.

The Last Abbot of Whalley

BOOK THE FIRST.

Alizon Device

BOOK THE SECOND.

Pendle Forest

BOOK THE THIRD.

Hoghton Tower

ILLUSTRATIONS.

ROCKWOOD

AURIOL

OR

THE ELIXIR OF LIFE

WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY H. K. BROWNE 1898

CONTENTS

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

CONTENTS.

JACK SHEPPARD

VOLUME I (of III)

A Romance

1839

JACK SHEPPARD

VOLUME II (of III)

A Romance

1839

JACK SHEPPARD

VOLUME III (of III)

A Romance

1839

The Manchester Rebels OF THE FATAL '45

BOSCOBEL OR THE ROYAL OAK.

CONTENTS.

ILLUSTRATIONS.

CHETWYND CALVERLEY

1877

THE CONSTABLE DE BOURBON

1878

THE TOWER OF LONDON

A Historical Romance

ILLUSTRATED BY GEORGE CRUIKSHANK

London: Richard Bentley, New Burlington Street,

PRESTON FIGHT or THE INSURRECTION OF 1715

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