Book 4. 
XXV.  Nataly in action
XXVI.  In which we see A conventional gentle man endeavouring to
          examine A spectre of himself
XXVII.  Contains what is A small thing or A great, as the soul of the
          chief actor may decide
XXVIII.  Mrs. Marsett
XXIX.  Shows one of the shadows of the world crossing A virgin’s mind
XXX.  The burden upon Nesta
XXXI.  Shows how the squires in A conqueror’s service have at times to
          do knightly conquest of themselves
XXXII.  Shows how temper may kindle temper and an indignant woman get
          her weapon
XXXIII.  A pair of wooers
XXXIV.  Contains deeds unrelated and expositions of feelings
XXXV.  In which again we make use of the old lamps for lighting an
          abysmal darkness

Book 5. 
XXXVI.  Nesta and her father
XXXVII.  The mother—­the daughter
XXXVIII.  Nataly, Nesta, and Dartrey Fenellan
XXXIX.  A chapter in the shadow of Mrs. Marsett
XL.  An expiation
XLI.  The night of the great undelivered speech
XLII.  The last

CHAPTER I

ACROSS LONDON BRIDGE

A gentleman, noteworthy for a lively countenance and a waistcoat to match it, crossing London Bridge at noon on a gusty April day, was almost magically detached from his conflict with the gale by some sly strip of slipperiness, abounding in that conduit of the markets, which had more or less adroitly performed the trick upon preceding passengers, and now laid this one flat amid the shuffle of feet, peaceful for the moment as the uncomplaining who have gone to Sabrina beneath the tides.  He was unhurt, quite sound, merely astonished, he remarked, in reply to the inquiries of the first kind helper at his elbow; and it appeared an acceptable statement of his condition.  He laughed, shook his coat-tails, smoothed the back of his head rather thoughtfully, thankfully received his