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INDEX OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG
WORKS OF

RICHARD DODDRIDGE BLACKMORE



Compiled by David Widger



BLACKMORE



CONTENTS

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##  MARY ANERLEY

##  EREMA

##  SPRINGHAVEN

##  LORNA DOONE

##  SLAIN BY THE DOONES

##  FRIDA

##  GEORGE BOWRING

##  CROCKER'S HOLE

##  FRINGILLA SOME TALES IN VERSE

CLARA VAUGHAN, VOLUME I

CLARA VAUGHAN, VOLUME II

CLARA VAUGHAN, VOLUME III

##  DARIEL

##  THE CARRIER

##  PERLYCROSS

##  THE MAID OF SKER

##  SIR THOMAS UPMORE

##  CRADOCK NOWELL, VOL. 1

##  CRADOCK NOWELL, VOL. 2

##  CRADOCK NOWELL, VOL. 3

##  ALICE LORRAINE

##  KIT AND KITTY








TABLES OF CONTENTS OF VOLUMES








MARY ANERLEY

by R. D. Blackmore

1880



CONTENTS

CHAPTER I -- HEADSTRONG AND HEADLONG

CHAPTER II -- SCARGATE HALL

CHAPTER III -- A DISAPPOINTING APPOINTMENT

CHAPTER IV -- DISQUIETUDE

CHAPTER V -- DECISION

CHAPTER VI -- ANERLEY FARM

CHAPTER VII -- A DANE IN THE DIKE

CHAPTER VIII -- CAPTAIN CARROWAY

CHAPTER IX -- ROBIN COCKSCROFT

CHAPTER X -- ROBIN LYTH

CHAPTER XI -- DR. UPANDOWN

CHAPTER XII -- IN A LANE, NOT ALONE

CHAPTER XIII -- GRUMBLING AND GROWLING

CHAPTER XIV -- SERIOUS CHARGES

CHAPTER XV -- CAUGHT AT LAST

CHAPTER XVI -- DISCIPLINE ASSERTED

CHAPTER XVII -- DELICATE INQUIRIES

CHAPTER XVIII -- GOYLE BAY

CHAPTER XIX -- A FARM TO LET

CHAPTER XX -- AN OLD SOLDIER

CHAPTER XXI -- JACK AND JILL GO DOWN THE GILL

CHAPTER XXII -- YOUNG GILLY FLOWERS

CHAPTER XXIII -- LOVE MILITANT

CHAPTER XXIV -- LOVE PENITENT

CHAPTER XXV -- DOWN AMONG THE DEAD WEEDS

CHAPTER XXVI -- MEN OF SOLID TIMBER

CHAPTER XXVII -- THE PROPER WAY TO ARGUE

CHAPTER XXVIII -- FAREWELL, WIFE AND CHILDREN DEAR

CHAPTER XXIX -- TACTICS OF DEFENSE

CHAPTER XXX -- INLAND OPINION

CHAPTER XXXI -- TACTICS OF ATTACK

CHAPTER XXXII -- TACTICS OF ATTACK

CHAPTER XXXIII -- BEARDED IN HIS DEN

CHAPTER XXXIV -- THE DOVECOTE

CHAPTER XXXV -- LITTLE CARROWAYS

CHAPTER XXXVI -- MAIDS AND MERMAIDS

CHAPTER XXXVII -- FACT, OR FACTOR

CHAPTER XXXVIII -- THE DEMON OF THE AXE

CHAPTER XXXIX -- BATTERY AND ASSUMPSIT

CHAPTER XL -- STORMY GAP

CHAPTER XLI -- BAT OF THE GILL

CHAPTER XLII -- A CLEW OF BUTTONS

CHAPTER XLIII -- A PLEASANT INTERVIEW

CHAPTER XLIV -- THE WAY OF THE WORLD

CHAPTER XLV -- THE THING IS JUST

CHAPTER XLVI -- STUMPED OUT

CHAPTER XLVII -- A TANGLE OF VEINS

CHAPTER XLVIII -- SHORT SIGHS, AND LONG ONES

CHAPTER XLIX -- A BOLD ANGLER

CHAPTER L -- PRINCELY TREATMENT

CHAPTER LI -- STAND AND DELIVER

CHAPTER LII -- THE SCARFE

CHAPTER LIII -- BUTS REBUTTED

CHAPTER LIV -- TRUE LOVE

CHAPTER LV --

CHAPTER LVI -- IN THE THICK OF IT

CHAPTER LVII -- MARY LYTH













EREMA; OR, MY FATHER'S SIN

By R. D. Blackmore

1877



CONTENTS


CHAPTER I -- A LOST LANDMARK

CHAPTER II -- A PACIFIC SUNSET

CHAPTER III -- A STURDY COLONIST

CHAPTER IV -- THE “KING OF THE MOUNTAINS

CHAPTER V -- UNCLE SAM

CHAPTER VI -- A BRITISHER

CHAPTER VII -- DISCOMFITURE

CHAPTER VIII -- A DOUBTFUL LOSS

CHAPTER IX -- WATER-SPOUT

CHAPTER X -- A NUGGET

CHAPTER XI -- ROVERS

CHAPTER XII -- GOLD AND GRIEF

CHAPTER XIII -- THE SAWYER'S PRAYER

CHAPTER XIV -- NOT FAR TO SEEK

CHAPTER XV -- BROUGHT TO BANK

CHAPTER XVI -- FIRM AND INFIRM

CHAPTER XVII -- HARD AND SOFT

CHAPTER XVIII -- OUT OF THE GOLDEN GATE

CHAPTER XIX -- INSIDE THE CHANNEL

CHAPTER XX -- BRUNTSEA

CHAPTER XXI -- LISTLESS

CHAPTER XXII -- BETSY BOWEN

CHAPTER XXIII -- BETSY'S TALE

CHAPTER XXIV -- BETSY'S TALE—(Continued.)

CHAPTER XXV -- BETSY'S TALE—(Concluded.)

CHAPTER XXVI -- AT THE BANK

CHAPTER XXVII -- COUSIN MONTAGUE

CHAPTER XXVIII -- A CHECK

CHAPTER XXIX -- AT THE PUMP

CHAPTER XXX -- COCKS AND COXCOMBS

CHAPTER XXXI -- ADRIFT

CHAPTER XXXII -- AT HOME

CHAPTER XXXIII -- LORD CASTLEWOOD

CHAPTER XXXIV -- SHOXFORD

CHAPTER XXXV -- THE SEXTON

CHAPTER XXXVI -- A SIMPLE QUESTION

CHAPTER XXXVII -- SOME ANSWER TO IT

CHAPTER XXXVIII -- A WITCH

CHAPTER XXXIX -- NOT AT HOME

CHAPTER XL -- THE MAN AT LAST

CHAPTER XLI -- A STRONG TEMPTATION

CHAPTER XLII -- MASTER WITHYPOOL

CHAPTER XLIII -- GOING TO THE BOTTOM

CHAPTER XLIV -- HERMETICALLY SEALED

CHAPTER XLV -- CONVICTION

CHAPTER XLVI -- VAIN ZEAL

CHAPTER XLVII -- CADMEIAN VICTORY

CHAPTER XLVIII -- A RETURN CALL

CHAPTER XLIX -- WANTED, A SAWYER

CHAPTER L -- THE PANACEA

CHAPTER LI -- LIFE SINISTER

CHAPTER LII -- FOR LIFE, DEATH

CHAPTER LIII -- BRUNTSEA DEFIANT

CHAPTER LIV -- BRUNTSEA DEFEATED

CHAPTER LV -- A DEAD LETTER

CHAPTER LVI -- WITH HIS OWN SWORD

CHAPTER LVII -- FEMALE SUFFRAGE

CHAPTER LVIII -- BEYOND DESERT, AND DESERTS











SPRINGHAVEN:

A Tale of the Great War

By R. D. Blackmore

1887



CONTENTS


CHAPTER I -- WHEN THE SHIP COMES HOME

CHAPTER II -- WITH HER CREW AND CARGO

CHAPTER III -- AND HER TRUE COMMANDER

CHAPTER IV -- AND HER FAITHFUL CHAPLAIN

CHAPTER V -- OPINION, MALE AND FEMALE

CHAPTER VI -- AS OTHERS SEE US

CHAPTER VII -- A SQUADRON IN THE DOWNS

CHAPTER VIII -- A LESSON IN THE AENEID

CHAPTER IX -- THE MAROON

CHAPTER X -- ACROSS THE STEPPING-STONES

CHAPTER XI -- NO PROMOTION

CHAPTER XII -- AT THE YEW-TREE

CHAPTER XIII -- WHENCE, AND WHEREFORE?

CHAPTER XIV -- A HORRIBLE SUGGESTION

CHAPTER XV -- ORDEAL OF AUDIT

CHAPTER XVI -- FOX-HILL

CHAPTER XVII -- SEA-SIDE LODGINGS

CHAPTER XVIII -- FRENCH AND ENGLISH

CHAPTER XIX -- IN THE LINE OF FIRE

CHAPTER XX -- AMONG THE LADIES

CHAPTER XXI -- A GRACIOUS MERCY

CHAPTER XXII -- A SPECIAL URGENCY

CHAPTER XXIII -- YOH-HEAVE-OH!

CHAPTER XXIV -- ACCORDING TO CONTRACT

CHAPTER XXV -- NO CONCERN OF OURS

CHAPTER XXVI -- LONG-PIPE TIMES

CHAPTER XXVII -- FAIR IN THEORY

CHAPTER XXVIII -- FOUL IN PRACTICE

CHAPTER XXIX -- MATERNAL ELOQUENCE

CHAPTER XXX -- PATERNAL DISCIPLINE

CHAPTER XXXI -- SORE TEMPTATION

CHAPTER XXXII -- THE TRIALS OF FAITH

CHAPTER XXXIII -- FAREWELL, DANIEL

CHAPTER XXXIV -- CAULIFLOWERS

CHAPTER XXXV -- LOYAL, AYE LOYAL

CHAPTER XXXVI -- FAIR CRITICISM

CHAPTER XXXVII -- NEITHER AT HOME

CHAPTER XXXVIII -- EVERYBODY'S MASTER

CHAPTER XXXIX -- RUNNING THE GAUNTLET

CHAPTER XL -- SHELFING THE QUESTION

CHAPTER XLI -- LISTENERS HEAR NO GOOD

CHAPTER XLII -- ANSWERING THE QUESTION

CHAPTER XLIII -- LITTLE AND GREAT PEOPLE

CHAPTER XLIV -- DOWN AMONG THE DEAD MEN

CHAPTER XLV -- FATHER, AND CHILD

CHAPTER XLVI -- CATAMARANS

CHAPTER XLVII -- ENTER AND EXIT

CHAPTER XLVIII -- MOTHER SCUDAMORE

CHAPTER XLIX -- EVIL COMMUNICATIONS

CHAPTER L -- HIS SAVAGE SPIRIT

CHAPTER LI -- STRANGE CRAFT

CHAPTER LII -- KIND ENQUIRIES

CHAPTER LIII -- TIME AND PLACE

CHAPTER LIV -- IN A SAD PLIGHT

CHAPTER LV -- IN SAVAGE GUISE

CHAPTER LVI -- THE SILVER VOICE

CHAPTER LVII -- BELOW THE LINE

CHAPTER LVIII -- IN EARLY MORN

CHAPTER LIX -- NEAR OUR SHORES

CHAPTER LX -- NO DANGER, GENTLEMEN

CHAPTER LXI -- DISCHARGED FROM DUTY

CHAPTER LXII -- THE WAY OUT OF IT

CHAPTER LXIII -- THE FATAL STEP

CHAPTER LXIV -- WRATH AND SORROW

CHAPTER LXV -- TRAFALGAR

CHAPTER LXVI -- THE LAST BULLETIN






LORNA DOONE,

A Romance of Exmoor

by R. D. Blackmore



CONTENTS


PREFACE

PREFACE TO THE SIXTH EDITION

PUBLISHERS' PREFACE

PREFACE BY MISS KATHARINE HILLARD

CHAPTER I -- ELEMENTS OF EDUCATION

CHAPTER II -- AN IMPORTANT ITEM

CHAPTER III -- THE WAR-PATH OF THE DOONES

CHAPTER IV -- A VERY RASH VISIT

CHAPTER V -- AN ILLEGAL SETTLEMENT

CHAPTER VI -- NECESSARY PRACTICE

CHAPTER VII -- HARD IT IS TO CLIMB

CHAPTER VIII -- A BOY AND A GIRL

CHAPTER IX -- THERE IS NO PLACE LIKE HOME

CHAPTER X -- A BRAVE RESCUE AND A ROUGH RIDE

CHAPTER XI -- TOM DESERVES HIS SUPPER

CHAPTER XII -- A MAN JUSTLY POPULAR

CHAPTER XIII -- MASTER HUCKABACK COMES IN

CHAPTER XIV -- A MOTION WHICH ENDS IN A MULL

CHAPTER XV -- QUO WARRANTO

CHAPTER XVI -- LORNA GROWING FORMIDABLE

CHAPTER XVII -- JOHN IS BEWITCHED

CHAPTER XVIII -- WITCHERY LEADS TO WITCHCRAFT

CHAPTER XIX -- ANOTHER DANGEROUS INTERVIEW

CHAPTER XX -- LORNA BEGINS HER STORY

CHAPTER XXI -- LORNA ENDS HER STORY

CHAPTER XXII

CHAPTER XXIII -- A ROYAL INVITATION

CHAPTER XXIV -- A SAFE PASS FOR KING'S MESSENGER

CHAPTER XXV -- A GREAT MAN ATTENDS TO BUSINESS

CHAPTER XXVI -- JOHN IS DRAINED AND CAST ASIDE

CHAPTER XXVII -- HOME AGAIN AT LAST

CHAPTER XXVIII -- JOHN HAS HOPE OF LORNA

CHAPTER XXIX -- REAPING LEADS TO REVELLING

CHAPTER XXX -- ANNIE GETS THE BEST OF IT

CHAPTER XXXI -- JOHN FRY'S ERRAND

CHAPTER XXXII -- FEEDING OF THE PIGS

CHAPTER XXXIII -- AN EARLY MORNING CALL

CHAPTER XXXIV -- TWO NEGATIVES MAKE AN AFFIRMATIVE

CHAPTER XXXV -- RUTH IS NOT LIKE LORNA

CHAPTER XXXVI -- JOHN RETURNS TO BUSINESS

CHAPTER XXXVII -- A VERY DESPERATE VENTURE

CHAPTER XXXVIII -- A GOOD TURN FOR JEREMY

CHAPTER XXXIX -- A TROUBLED STATE AND A FOOLISH JOKE

CHAPTER XL -- TWO FOOLS TOGETHER

CHAPTER XLI -- COLD COMFORT

CHAPTER XLII -- THE GREAT WINTER

CHAPTER XLIII -- NOT TOO SOON

CHAPTER XLIV -- BROUGHT HOME AT LAST

CHAPTER XLV -- A CHANGE LONG NEEDED

CHAPTER XLVI -- SQUIRE FAGGUS MAKES SOME LUCKY HITS

CHAPTER XLVII -- JEREMY IN DANGER

CHAPTER XLVIII -- EVERY MAN MUST DEFEND HIMSELF

CHAPTER XLIX -- MAIDEN SENTINELS ARE BEST

CHAPTER L -- A MERRY MEETING A SAD ONE

CHAPTER LI -- A VISIT FROM THE COUNSELLOR

CHAPTER LII -- THE WAY TO MAKE THE CREAM RISE

CHAPTER LIII -- JEREMY FINDS OUT SOMETHING

CHAPTER LIV -- MUTUAL DISCOMFITURE

CHAPTER LV -- GETTING INTO CHANCERY

CHAPTER LVI -- JOHN BECOMES TOO POPULAR

CHAPTER LVII -- LORNA KNOWS HER NURSE

CHAPTER LVIII -- MASTER HUCKABACK'S SECRET

CHAPTER LIX -- LORNA GONE AWAY

CHAPTER LX -- ANNIE LUCKIER THAN JOHN

CHAPTER LXI -- THEREFORE HE SEEKS COMFORT

CHAPTER LXII -- THE KING MUST NOT BE PRAYED FOR

CHAPTER LXIII -- JOHN IS WORSTED BY THE WOMEN

CHAPTER LXIV -- SLAUGHTER IN THE MARSHES

CHAPTER LXV -- FALLING AMONG LAMBS

CHAPTER LXVI -- SUITABLE DEVOTION

CHAPTER LXVII -- LORNA STILL IS LORNA

CHAPTER -- JOHN IS JOHN NO LONGERLXVIII

CHAPTER LXIX -- NOT TO BE PUT UP WITH

CHAPTER LXX -- COMPELLED TO VOLUNTEER

CHAPTER LXXI -- A LONG ACCOUNT SETTLED

CHAPTER LXXII -- THE COUNSELLOR AND THE CARVER

CHAPTER LXXIII -- HOW TO GET OUT OF CHANCERY

CHAPTER LXXIV -- BLOOD UPON THE ALTAR

CHAPTER LXXV -- BLOOD UPON THE ALTAR






List of Illustrations


Cover

Frontispiece

Titlepage

Frontispiece2

Map

Autograph.jpg

xii.jpg Tailpiece

xiv.jpg Cheese-wring

xv.jpg Malmsmead

Map

001a.jpg

001b.jpg Illustrated Capital

Greek1.jpg

Greek2.jpg

002.jpg John Ridd's School Desk

005.jpg The School Room

014.jpg Illustrated Capital

019.jpg Great Coach and Six Horses Labouring

021.jpg Where Be Us Now?

026.jpg Said It Was But a Pixie

028.jpg Illustrated Capital

029.jpg He Rode at the Doone Robber

030.jpg Father Was Found Dead on the Moor

034.jpg Here is a Lady, Counsellor

037.jpg Illustrated Capital

042.jpg Tailpiece

043.jpg Illustrated Capital

045.jpg Won Skill in Target Practice

051.jpg Illustrated Capital

058.jpg A Long Pale Slide of Water

062.jpg Illustrated Capital

063.jpg Sate Upright

069.jpg Tailpiece

070.jpg Illustrated Capital

072.jpg John Ridd at Supper

077.jpg Illustrated Capital

079.jpg A Brave Rescue

081.jpg Tom Faggus

083.jpg Bill Dadds

084.jpg A Rough Ride

085.jpg Tailpiece

086.jpg Illustrated Capital

092.jpg Tailpiece

093.jpg Tom Faggus

100.jpg To Be Upon the Beach

102.jpg Tailpiece

103.jpg Illustrated Capital

105.jpg Uncle Ben in Our Warm Chimney-corner

113.jpg Illustrated Capital

114.jpg Farmer Snow Sat up in the Chair

118.jpg Illustrated Capital

120.jpg Hugh de Whichehalse

127.jpg Tailpiece

128.jpg Illustrated Capital

129.jpg Let Annie Scold Me Well

131.jpg The Meadow Ruffled in The Breeze

132.jpg Willow-bushes over the Stream

136.jpg Tailpiece

137.jpg Illustrated Capital

142.jpg Mother Melldrum

143.jpg Tarr-steps

145.jpg The Devil's Cheese-wring

146.jpg Illustrated Capital

150.jpg “Lie Down!” I Shouted

152.jpg Illustrated Capital

153.jpg Fields Spread With Growth

157.jpg Here Be Some Mistress Lorna

159.jpg Tailpiece

160.jpg Illustrated Capital

162.jpg I Went to Wipe Her Eyes

163.jpg Jewels Lately Belonging to Others

165.jpg Gwenny Carfax

168.jpg Tailpiece

169.jpg Illustrated Capital

172.jpg She Led Me in a Courtly Manner

178.jpg Glen Doone

179.jpg Marwood de Whichehase

182.jpg Spring Was in Our Valley

185.jpg Illustrated Capital

186.jpg Mistress Ridd

190.jpg Read, Read Read!

194.jpg Tailpiece

195.jpg Illustrated Capital

197.jpg Jeremy Kept Me in Jokes

203.jpg Tailpiece

204.jpg Westminster Hall, 1650

212.jpg Tailpiece

213.jpg His Lordship Busy With Letters

221.jpg Exmoor Hills

222.jpg The Luttrell Arms

223.jpg Home at Last

225.jpg Tailpiece

226.jpg Illustrated Capital

236.jpg The Signal

237.jpg A Wealth of Harvest

242.jpg Annie and Lizzie

243.jpg Harvest

245.jpg Tailpiece

246.jpg Illustrated Capital

248.jpg Spare Pipe

253.jpg Maidens Are Such Wondrous Things

256.jpg Illustrated Capital

267.jpg Tailpiece

268.jpg Charles II.

271.jpg Thatching of the Ricks

274.jpg Ha, Ha! Charlie Boy

277.jpg The Pigs

280.jpg Illustrated Capital

281.jpg Autumn's Mellow Hand

283.jpg At Last Then, You Are Come John

286.jpg Illustrated Capital

290.jpg Gotten the Best of Mother

292.jpg Carver Doone

294.jpg Poor Ruth Huckaback Herself

296.jpg She Had Tears in Her Eyes

299.jpg Guy Fawkes

304.jpg Nevertheless, I Went Warily

306.jpg Illustrated Capital

318.jpg Illustrated Capital

328.jpg Illustrated Capital

339.jpg Hand Forth Your Money

341.jpg Tailpiece

342.jpg Illustrated Capital

351.jpg Illustrated Capital

358.jpg Illustrated Capital

361.jpg None Can Tell What the Labour Was

368.jpg Tailpiece

369.jpg Illustrated Capital

370.jpg Open Country

378.jpg Tailpiece

379.jpg Illustrated Capital

383.jpg Set All My Power Against the Door

387.jpg In the Settle Was My Lorna

389.jpg Marwood Whichehalse

397.jpg Illustrated Capital

399.jpg Jump in and Swim

401.jpg He Clad Her over the Loins

407.jpg “Master Faggus,” Began My Mother

409.jpg Tailpiece

410.jpg Illustrated Capital

411.jpg Something Fell on My Head

413.jpg Tom Faggus Took It Eagerly

419.jpg With a Wave of his Hat

421.jpg Tailpiece

422.jpg The Bagworthy Water

432.jpg Illustrated Capital

433.jpg The Moon Was High

437.jpg I Took Him by the Beard

440.jpg Annie Bound the Broken Arm

441.jpg Tailpiece

442.jpg Illustrated Capital

454.jpg Tailpiece

455.jpg Counsellor

464.jpg Illustrated Capital

472.jpg Illustrated Capital

474.jpg Snug Little House Blinked on Me

482.jpg Tailpiece

483.jpg Illustrated Capital

494.jpg Tailpiece

495.jpg Devonshire Town

502.jpg In a Shower of Damask Roses

504.jpg Tailpiece

505.jpg Lorna

517.jpg Tailpiece

518.jpg Illustrated Capital

519.jpg In the Churchyard

524.jpg Kept My Eyes from Her

531.jpg Little Ruth Was at the Bridle

534.jpg Master Huckaback Cast Back his Coat

535.jpg Illustrated Capital

541.jpg Never Had Seen the Like Before

544.jpg Swung Me on High

546.jpg Illustrated Capital

547.jpg Wizard

559.jpg Illustrated Capital

566.jpg Tailpiece

567.jpg Dulverton Church and Street

572.jpg What is Your Advice to Me?

575.jpg Lynmouth

582.jpg Waved a Blue Flag Vehemently

586.jpg Tailpiece

587.jpg Illustrated Capital

595.jpg Tailpiece

596.jpg James I.

604.jpg Illustrated Capital

612.jpg Tailpiece

613.jpg Illustrated Capital

623.jpg Illustrated Capital

631.jpg Old London Bridge

632.jpg Illustrated Capital

639.jpg Two Bad Men

644.jpg Coat of Arms

645.jpg John Ridd Admiring his Coat of Arms

652.jpg Siezed Poor Margery

654.jpg Illustrated Capital

657.jpg Disdainful Smile

660.jpg Volley Sang With a Roar

663.jpg Having Pipes and Schnapps

664.jpg Tailpiece

665.jpg Illustrated Capital

671.jpg Law and Justice

677.jpg Rising Moonlight

679.jpg Tailpiece

680.jpg Illustrated Capital

685.jpg Tailpiece

686.jpg Entrance to Oare Church

693.jpg Tailpiece

694.jpg Illustrated Capital

703.jpg Tailpiece








SLAIN BY THE DOONES.

by R. D. Blackmore

1895



CONTENTS

CHAPTER I—AFTER A STORMY LIFE.

CHAPTER II.—BY A QUIET RIVER.

CHAPTER III.—WISE COUNSEL.

CHAPTER IV.—A COTTAGE HOSPITAL.

CHAPTER V.—MISTAKEN AIMS.

CHAPTER VI.—OVER THE BRIDGE.








FRIDA; OR, THE LOVER'S LEAP

A Legend Of The West Country



By R. D. Blackmore

CONTENTS

CHAPTER I.

CHAPTER II.

CHAPTER III.

CHAPTER IV.

CHAPTER V.

CHAPTER VI.

CHAPTER VII.

CHAPTER VIII.

CHAPTER IX.








GEORGE BOWRING

A TALE OF CADER IDRIS

By R. D. Blackmore



CONTENTS

CHAPTER I.

CHAPTER II.

CHAPTER III.

CHAPTER IV.

CHAPTER V.

CHAPTER VI.

CHAPTER VII.

CHAPTER VIII.








CROCKER'S HOLE

By R. D. Blackmore



CONTENTS

CHAPTER I.

CHAPTER II.

CHAPTER III.








FRINGILLA

SOME TALES IN VERSE

By Richard Doddridge Blackmore


CONTENTS

TO MY PEN

LITA OF THE NILE

KADISHA; OR, THE FIRST JEALOUSY

MOUNT ARAFA

THE WELL OF SAINT JOHN

PAUSIAS AND GLYCERA; OR, THE FIRST FLOWER-PAINTER

BUSCOMBE; OR, A MICHAELMAS GOOSE

FAME






DARIEL

A Romance of Surrey

By R. D. Blackmore

With Drawings By Chris Hammond

1897



CONTENTS

Chapter Page
I   A Nightingale 1
II   The Family 9
III   Tom Erricker 16
IV   Mr. Stoneman 26
V   Ticknor's Mew 39
VI   True Hygiene 54
VII   Kuban 63
VIII   Through the Corn 74
IX   Strange Sensations 89
X   Upon the Ground 94
XI   Sûr Imar 102
XII   In the Background 109
XIII   Smiles and Tears 119
XIV   The Ruby Cross 132
XV   Sister v. Sweetheart 143
XVI   International Elements 149
XVII   Peppercorns 158
XVIII   A Lovebird 170
XIX   To Clear the Way 181
XX   Not for Sale 188
XXI   Voices of the Valley 192
XXII   Imar's Tale—War 197
XXIII   Imar's Tale—Love 208
XXIV   Imar's Tale—Peace 220
XXV   Imar's Tale—Crime 227
XXVI   Imar's Tale—Revenge 232
[Pg vi]XXVII   Imar's Tale—Exile 241
XXVIII   Sanguine Still 244
XXIX   Large and Long Views 252
XXX   In the Quiet Places 261
XXXI   Pit-a-Pat 266
XXXII   A Painful Duty 276
XXXIII   Trembling 282
XXXIV   Rejoicing 292
XXXV   A Race of Platers 302
XXXVI   Gone, Gone, Gone 313
XXXVII   Lovers Make Moan 321
XXXVIII   Black Friday 334
XXXIX   Frangi, Non Flecti 344
XL   Twain More Than Twin 352
XLI   A Crooked Billet 363
XLII   Farewell, Smiler 373
XLIII   The Land of Medea 382
XLIV   The Land of Prometheus 390
XLV   Among the Gems 399
XLVI   Queen Marva 409
XLVII   Wolf's Meat 420
XLVIII   Usi, the Svân 427
XLIX   The Eye of God 433
L   Two Old Friends 441
LI   The Root of Evil 448
LII   Still in the Dark 455
LIII   A Ruthless Scheme 464
LIV   The Valley of Retribution 472
LV   At the Bar 481
LVI   Hard is the Fight 488
LVII   But Not in Vain 492

[Pg vii]

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.


"Between whose Jagged Mullions flowed the Silvery Light"; Frontispiece
"'Allow me one Moment,' I said"; Facing page 70
"Sprawling in the Yellow Stubble"; 90
"Why, it must at least be a Princess"; 146
"Her sweet, kind Face as white as a Shroud"; 168
"She turned away her Face"; 218
"At the Door she turned, with a proud and calm Farewell to me"; 238
"What little there is, is entirely a genuine Article"; 274
"Sûr Imar received us with a Loving Smile"; 300
"A Woman of Great Substance rushed up and caught her"; 308
"'Rot!' I replied, with less Elegance than Terseness"; 340
"'I tell you what,' he said, turning round and looking at me with Authority"; 378
"Gazed at the Captain till he scarce knew where he was"; 416
"'Yes, I see,' he answered softly"; 504






CRIPPS, THE CARRIER.

A WOODLAND TALE.

BYRICHARD DODDRIDGE BLACKMORE,

1892



CONTENTS.

CHAPTER   PAGE
I. The Head of the Family 1
II. The Swing of the Pickaxe 7
III. Oakleaf Potatoes 14
IV. Cripps in a Quandary 21
V. A Ride through the Snow 24
VI. The Public of the "Public" 30
VII. The Best Foot foremost 37
VIII. Balderdash 43
IX. Cripps in Affliction 50
X. All dead against him 55
XI. Knocker versus Bell-pull 60
XII. Mr. John Smith 68
XIII. Mr. Smith is active 74
XIV. So is Mr. Sharp 79
XV. A Spotted Dog 85
XVI. A Grand Smock-frock 91
XVII. Installed at Brasenose 98
XVIII. A Flash of Light 104
XIX. A Stormy Night 110
XX. Cripps draws the Cork 120
XXI. Cinnaminta 127
XXII. A Delicate Subject 132
XXIII. Quite another Pair of Socks! 141
XXIV. Suo sibi baculo 149
XXV. Miss Patch 157
XXVI. Ruts 164
XXVII. Rats 173
XXVIII. Boots on 180
XXIX. A Spider's Dinner-party 190
XXX. The Fire-bell 198
XXXI. Throw Physic to the Dogs 206
XXXII. Cripps on Celibacy 214
XXXIII. Kit 223
XXXIV. A Woolhopian 230
XXXV. Nightingales 237
XXXVI. May Morn 242
XXXVII. May-Day 248
XXXVIII. The Dignity of the Family 259
XXXIX. A Tombstone 267
XL. Let me out 276
XLI. Reason and Unreason 284
XLII. Meeting the Coach 291
XLIII. The Motive 300
XLIV. The Manner 307
XLV. The Position 313
XLVI. In the Meshes 324
XLVII. Combined Wisdom 335
XLVIII. Masculine Error 342
XLIX. Prometheus Vinctus 351
L. Feminine Error 361
LI. Unfilial 367
LII. Unpaternal 375
LIII. "This will do" 386
LIV. Cripps brings home the Crown 391
LV. Smith to the Rescue 402
LVI. Fatal Accident to the Carrier 410






PERLYCROSS

A Tale Of The Western Hills

By R. D. Blackmore



CONTENTS.

CHAPTER PAGE
I. The Lap of Peace 1
II. Fairy Faith 6
III. The Lych-Gate 12
IV. Nicie 19
V. A Fair Bargain 28
VI. Doctors Three 37
VII. R. I. P. 48
VIII. The Potato-Field 57
IX. The Narrow Path 66
X. In Charge 73
XI. At the Charge 80
XII. A Fool's Errand 87
XIII. The Law of The Land 101
XIV. Reasoning without Reason 109
XV. Friends and Foes 118
XVI. Little Billy 128
XVII. Camelias 139
XVIII. Concussion 149
XIX. Percussion 161
XX. Discussion 172
XXI. Blackmarsh 184
XXII. Fireship and Galleon 197
XXIII. A Magic Letter 211
XXIV. A Wager 225
XXV. A Sermon in Stone 241
XXVI. The Old Mill 252
[Pg iv]XXVII. Panic 263
XXVIII. Vagabonds 277
XXIX. Two Puzzles 291
XXX. Frankly Speaking 300
XXXI. A Great Prize 311
XXXII. Pleadings 321
XXXIII. The Schoolmaster Abroad 331
XXXIV. Loyalty 341
XXXV. A Wrestling Bout 352
XXXVI. A Fighting Bout 363
XXXVII. Gentle as a Lamb 374
XXXVIII. An Inland Run 384
XXXIX Needful Returns 394
XL Home and Foreign 406
XLI The Pride of Life 416
XLII His Last Bivouac 426
XLIII Two Fine Lessons 435
XLIV And One still Finer 445






THE MAID OF SKER.

By R. D. Blackmore



CONTENTS

CHAP. PAGE
I.   FISHERMAN DAVY A FISH OUT OF WATER,   1
II.   HUNGER DRIVES HIM A-FISHING,   3
III.   THE FISH ARE AS HUNGRY AS HE IS,   7
IV.   HE LANDS AN UNEXPECTED FISH,   12
V.   A LITTLE ORPHAN MERMAID,   15
VI.   FINDS A HOME OF SOME SORT,   21
VII.   BOAT VERSUS BARDIE,   27
VIII.   CHILDREN WILL BE CHILDREN,   32
IX.   SANDHILLS TURNED TO SAND-HOLES,   38
X.   UNDER THE ROCK,   44
XI.   A WRECKER WRECKED,   49
XII.   HOW TO SELL FISH,   57
XIII.   THE CORONER AND THE CORONET,   64
XIV.   IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE EVIDENCE,   70
XV.   A VERDICT ON THE JURY,   76
XVI.   TRUTH LIES SOMETIMES IN A WELL,   81
XVII.   FOR A LITTLE CHANGE OF AIR,   89
XVIII.   PUBLIC APPROBATION,   97
XIX.   A CRAFT BEYOND THE LAW,   106
XX.   CONFIDENTIAL INTERCOURSE,   112
XXI.   CROSS-EXAMINATION,   119
XXII.   ANOTHER DISAPPOINTMENT,   125
XXIII.   INTO GOOD SOCIETY,   131
XXIV.   SOUND INVESTMENTS,   137
XXV.   A LONG GOOD-BYE,   145
XXVI.   BRAUNTON BURROWS,   151
XXVII.   A FINE SPECTACLE,   158
XXVIII.   SOMETHING ABOUT HIM,   164
XXIX.   A VISIT TO A PARSON,   171
XXX.   ON DUTY,   182
XXXI.   TWO LOVERS,   189
XXXII. [Pg vi]  AMONG THE SAVAGES,   194
XXXIII.   IN A STATE OF NATURE,   203
XXXIV.   WAITING AND LEARNING,   212
XXXV.   THE POLITE FERRYMAN,   220
XXXVI.   UNDER FAIRER AUSPICES,   227
XXXVII.   TWO POOR CHILDREN,   234
XXXVII.   A FINE OLD GENTLEMAN,   241
XXXIX.   NOTICE TO QUIT,   250
XL.   FORCIBLE EJECTMENT,   257
XLI.   THE RIGHT MAN IN THE RIGHT PLACE,   267
XLII.   THE LITTLE MAID AND THE MIDSHIPMAN,   276
XLIII.   A FINE PRICE FOR BARDIE,   283
XLIV.   PROVIDES FOR EDUCATION,   292
XLV.   INTRODUCES A REAL HERO,   298
XLVI.   AFTER SEVEN YEARS,   305
XLVII.   MISCHIEF IN A HOUSEHOLD,   312
XLVIII.   A BREATHLESS DISINTERMENT,   320
XLIX.   ONE WHO HAS INTERRED HIMSELF,   327
L.   A BRAVE MAN RUNS AWAY,   334
LI.   TRIPLE EDUCATION,   341
LII.   GREAT MARCH OF INTELLECT,   347
LIII.   BEATING UP FOR THE NAVY,   356
LIV.   TAMING OF THE SAVAGES,   368
LV.   UPON FOREIGN SERVICE,   374
LVI.   EXILES OF SOCIETY,   380
LVII.   MANY WEAK MOMENTS,   387
LVIII.   MORE HASTE, LESS SPEED,   398
LIX.   IN A ROCKY BOWER,   403
LX.   NELSON AND THE NILE,   411
LXI.   A SAVAGE DEED,   415
LXII.   A RASH YOUNG CAPTAIN,   421
LXIII.   POLLY AT HOME,   430
LXIV.   SUSAN QUITE ACQUITS HERSELF,   438
LXV.   SO DOES POOR OLD DAVY,   447
LXVI.   THE MAID AT LAST IS "DENTIFIED,"   453
LXVII.   DOG EATS DOG,   458
LXVIII.   THE OLD PITCHER AT THE WELL AGAIN,   465






THE REMARKABLE HISTORY OF SIR THOMAS UPMORE, BART., M.P.

Formerly Known As "Tommy Upmore."



CONTENTS

CHAPTER PAGE
I.   Signs of Eminence 1
II.   Itur ad Astra 10
III.   The Dawn of Science 16
IV.   The Pursuit of Science 25
V.   "Grip" 43
VI.   True Science 54
VII.   The Great Washed 65
VIII.   For Change of Air 75
IX.   Thalatta! 86
X.   The New Admiral 96
XI.   Large Ideas 106
XII.   Twentifold Towers 119
XIII.   Whalebones 131
XIV.   A Silly Pair 145
XV.   Political Œconomy 156
XVI.   No Extras 166
XVII.   Self-defence 178
XVIII.   Ah Me! 189
XIX.   Comfort 199
XX.   Boil no more 209
XXI.   The Seat of Learning 219
XXII.   Hereditary Laws 229
[Pg viii]XXIII.   A County Meeting 237
XXIV.   Old Bones, and Young Ones 247
XXV.   On the Rocks 256
XXVI.   Beneath them 266
XXVII.   Pleasant, and Unpleasant Things 277
XXVIII.   The Welfare of the Family 286
XXIX.   Because he had no Pity 295
XXX.   Perfidy 303
XXXI.   Free Trade 314
XXXII.   A Pair of Blue Eyes 326
XXXIII.   Strong Intentions 338
XXXIV.   Fames Famæ 350
XXXV.   National Emergency 362
XXXVI.   Vote for Tommy! 371
XXXVII.   Sunny Bay 379
XXXVIII.   Prepare 386
XXXIX.   For Public and Private Benefit 393
XL.   Fair Counsel 398
XLI.   The Right Way to Surrender 406
XLII.   Spars 415
XLIII.   The Battle, and the Breeze 421
XLIV.   The English Lion 435






CRADOCK NOWELL

A Tale of the New forest.

By Richard Doddridge Blackmore

In Three Volumes

1866.



CONTENTS OF VOLUME I.

Chapter Page
I. 1
II. 10
III. 17
IV. 26
V. 42
VI. 46
VII. 54
VIII. 66
IX. 75
X. 81
XI. 95
XII. 102
XIII. 113
XIV. 125
XV. 134
XVI. 145
XVII. 158
XVIII. 170
XIX. 185
XX. 195
XXI. 204
XXII. 210
XXIII. 222
XXIV. 239
XXV. 265
XXVI. 281
XXVII. 293
XXVIII. 309






CRADOCK NOWELL, Vol II

A Tale of the New Forest.

By Richard Doddridge Blackmore

VOL. II.

1866.



CONTENTS OF VOLUME II.

Chapter Page
I. 1
II. 35
III. 52
IV. 72
V. 91
VI. 111
VII. 128
VIII. 147
IX. 172
X. 190
XI. 217
XII. 236
XIII. 245
XIV. 253
XV. 274
XVI. 287
XVII. 300






CRADOCK NOWELL, Vol. III

A Tale of the New Forest.

By Richard Doddridge Blackmore

VOL. III.

1866.



CONTENTS OF VOLUME III.

Chapter Page
I. 1
II. 10
III. 21
IV. 49
V. 64
VI. 80
VII. 102
VIII. 122
IX. 142
X. 163
XI. 173
XII. 190
XIII. 202
XIV. 219
XV. 234
XVI. 264
XVII. 276
XVIII. 298






ALICE LORRAINE:

A Tale Of The South Downs

By Richard Doddridge Blackmore

1893



CONTENTS.

CHAPTER PAGE
I.— ALL IN THE DOWNS 1
II.— COOMBE LORRAINE 3
III.— LINEAGE AND LINEAMENTS 5
IV.— FATHER AND FAVOURITE 7
V.— THE LEGEND OF THE ASTROLOGER 11
VI.— THE LEGEND CONTINUED 14
VII.— THE LEGEND CONCLUDED 17
VIII.— ASTROLOGICAL FORECAST 20
IX.— THE LEGACY OF THE ASTROLOGER 24
X.— A BOY AND A DONKEY 27
XI.— CHAMBER PRACTICE 35
XII.— WITH THE COSTERMONGERS 45
XIII.— TO THE CHERRY-ORCHARDS 49
XIV.— BEAUTIES OF THE COUNTRY 55
XV.— OH, RUDDIER THAN THE CHERRY! 59
XVI.— OH, SWEETER THAN THE BERRY! 66
XVII.— VERY SHY THINGS 72
XVIII.— THE KEY OF THE GATE 78
XIX.— FOUR YOUNG LADIES 84
XX.— A RECTOR OF THE OLDEN STYLE 92
XXI.— A NOTABLE LADY 96
XXII.— A MALIGNANT CASE 100
XXIII.— THE BAITER BAITED 105
XXIV.— A FATHERLY SUGGESTION 109
XXV.— THE WELL OF THE SIBYL 112
XXVI.— AN OPPORTUNE ENVOY 117
XXVII.— A GOOD PARSONâ?TS HOLIDAY 121
XXVIII.— NOT TO BE RESISTED 126
XXIX.— ABSURD SURDS 130
XXX.— OUR LAD STEENIE 135
XXXI.— IN A MARCHING REGIMENT 139
XXXII.— PUBLIC AND PRIVATE OPINION 144
XXXIII.— RAGS AND BONES 149
XXXIV.— UNDER DEADLY FIRE 157
XXXV.— HOW TO FRY NO PANCAKES 161
XXXVI.— LADY COKE UPON LITTLETON 166
XXXVII.— ACHES v. ACRES 172
XXXVIII.— IN THE DEADLY BREACH 177
XXXIX.— SHERRY SACK 183
XL.— BENEATH BRIGHT EYES 191
XLI.— DONNAS PRAY AND PRACTISE 195
XLII.— AN UNWELCOME ESCORT 200
XLIII.— IN AMONG THE BIG-WIGS 209
XLIV.— HOW TO TAKE BAD TIDINGS 216
XLV.— INNOCENCE IN NO SENSE 220
XLVI.— HARD RIDING AND HARD READING 226
XLVII.— TRY TO THINK THE BEST OF ME 234
XLVIII.— SOMETHING WORTH KISSING 239
XLIX.— A DANGEROUS COMMISSION 245
L.— STERLING AND STRIKING AFFECTION 250
LI.— EMPTY LOCKERS 259
LII.— BE NO MORE OFFICER OF MINE 264
LIII.— FAREWELL, ALL YOU SPANISH LADIES 268
LIV.— GOING UP THE TREE 275
LV.— THE WOEBURN 281
LVI.— GOING DOWN THE HILL 290
LVII.— THE PLEDGE OF A LIFE 297
LVIII.— A HEROâ?TS RETURN 304
LIX.— THE GRAVE OF THE ASTROLOGER 312
LX.— COURTLY MANNERS 316
LXI.— A SAMPLE FROM KENT 322
LXII.— A FAMILY ARRANGEMENT 327
LXIII.— BETTER THAN THE DOCTORS 332
LXIV.— IMPENDING DARKNESS 335
LXV.— A FINE CHRISTMAS SERMON 341
LXVI.— COMING DOWN IN EARNEST 344
LXVII.— THE LAST CHANCE LOST 348
LXVIII.— THE DEATH-BOURNE 353
LXIX.— BOTTLER BEATS THE ELEMENTS 357
LXX.— OH, HARO! HARO! HARO! 361
LXXI.— AN ARGUMENT REFUTED 367
LXXII.— ON LETHEâ?TS WHARF 370
LXXIII.— POLLYâ?TS DOLL 374
LXXIV.— FROM HADESâ?T GATES 377
LXXV.— SOMETHING LIKE A LEGACY 380
LXXVI.— SCIENTIFIC SOLUTION 385
LXXVII.— HER HEART IS HIS 387
LXXVIII.— THE LAST WORD COMES FROM BONNY 390






KIT AND KITTY

A Story of West Middlesex

By R. D. Blackmore

1894



CONTENTS

CHAPTER PAGE
I.- UNCLE CORNY 1
II.- MY KITTY 3
III.- THE TIMBER-BRIDGE 7
IV.- PEACHES, AND PEACHING 12
V.- A LITTLE TIFF 18
VI.- THE BEAUTIES OF NATURE 22
VII.- DE GUSTIBUS 29
VIII.- BAD COUNSEL 37
IX.- A DOG VIOLATE 42
X.- AN UPWARD STROKE 50
XI.- THE FINE ARTS 55
XII.- AN EMPTY PILE 61
XIII.- MY UNCLE BEGINS 67
XIV.- AND ENDS WITH A MORAL 74
XV.- MORAL SUPPORT 82
XVI.- TRUE LOVE 89
XVII.- TRUE FATHER 96
XVIII.- FALSE MOTHER 102
XIX.- DOE DEM. ROE 109
XX.- AUNT PARSLOW 115
XXI.- A TULIP BLOOM 122
XXII.- COLDPEPPER HALL 128
XXIII.- AT BAY, AND IN THE BAY 135
XXIV.- HARO! 141
XXV.- ON THE SHELF 149
XXVI.- A DOWNY COVE 155
XXVII.- OFF THE SHELF 162
XXVIII.- OUT OF ALL REASON 168
XXIX.- A FINE TIP 175
XXX.- BASKETS 183
XXXI.- THE GIANT OF THE HEATH 189
XXXII.- A DREAM 199
XXXIII.- URGENT MEASURES 206
XXXIV.- TWO TO ONE 214
XXXV.- UNDER THE GARDEN WALL 219
XXXVI.- FROST IN MAY 226
XXXVII.- COLD COMFORT 233
XXXVIII.- NONE 241
XXXIX.- ON TWO CHAIRS 248
XL.- JOB'S COMFORT 256
XLI.- TRUE COMFORT 262
XLII.- BEHIND THE FIDDLE 268
XLIII.- THE GREAT LADY 275
XLIV.- MET AGAIN 282
XLV.- ROGUES FALL OUT 288
XLVI.- TONY TONKS 296
XLVII.- TOADSTOOLS 303
XLVIII.- THE DUCHESS 310
XLIX.- CRAFTY, AND SIMPLE 317
L.- A POCKETFUL OF MONEY 325
LI.- NOT IN A HURRY 332
LII.- A WANDERING GLEAM 338
LIII.- A BAD NIGHT 343
LIV.- PRINCE'S MANSION 350
LV.- RELIEF OF MIND 356
LVI.- ANOTHER TRACE 359
LVII.- A VAIN APPEAL 366
LVIII.- UNCLE CORNY'S LOVE-TALE 373
LXIX.- A COOL REQUEST 380
LX.- ALIVE IN DEATH 387
LXI.- ZINKA 396
LXII.- HASTE TO THE WEDDING 402
LXIII.- THERE SAT KITTY 408
LXIV.- A MENSÂ ET TORO 414
LXV.- HER OWN WAY 420
LXVI.- ONE GOOD WISH 427