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INDEX OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG
WORKS OF

WILKIE COLLINS



Compiled by David Widger



COLLINS



CONTENTS

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##  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

##  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

LAZY TWO IDLE APPRENTICES

NO THOROUGHFARE

##  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

##  RAMBLES BEYOND RAILWAYS

##  MY MISCELLANIES Vol. I

##  MY MISCELLANIES Vol. II

##  BLIND LOVE








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. THE VILLA AT HAMPSTEAD. I.

Part the Second. THE MARCH OF TIME. V.


THE STORY.


FIRST SCENE.—THE SUMMER-HOUSE.

CHAPTER THE FIRST. -- THE OWLS.

CHAPTER THE SECOND. -- THE GUESTS.

CHAPTER THE THIRD. -- THE DISCOVERIES.

CHAPTER THE FOURTH. -- THE TWO.

CHAPTER THE FIFTH. -- THE PLAN.

CHAPTER THE SIXTH. -- THE SUITOR.

CHAPTER THE SEVENTH. -- THE DEBT.

CHAPTER THE EIGHTH. -- THE SCANDAL.


SECOND SCENE.—THE INN.

CHAPTER THE NINTH. -- ANNE.

CHAPTER THE TENTH. -- MR. BISHOPRIGGS.

CHAPTER THE ELEVENTH. -- SIR PATRICK.

CHAPTER THE TWELFTH. -- ARNOLD.

CHAPTER THE THIRTEENTH. -- BLANCHE.


THIRD SCENE.—LONDON.

CHAPTER THE FOURTEENTH. -- GEOFFREY AS A LETTER-WRITER.

CHAPTER THE FIFTEENTH. -- GEOFFREY IN THE MARRIAGE MARKET.

CHAPTER THE SIXTEENTH. -- GEOFFREY AS A PUBLIC CHARACTER.


FOURTH SCENE.—WINDYGATES.

CHAPTER THE SEVENTEENTH -- NEAR IT.

CHAPTER THE EIGHTEENTH. -- NEARER STILL.

CHAPTER THE NINETEENTH. -- CLOSE ON IT.

CHAPTER THE TWENTIETH. -- TOUCHING IT.

CHAPTER THE TWENTY-FIRST. --DONE!

CHAPTER THE TWENTY-SECOND. -- GONE.

CHAPTER THE TWENTY-THIRD. -- TRACED.

CHAPTER THE TWENTY-FOURTH. -- BACKWARD.

CHAPTER THE TWENTY-FIFTH. -- FORWARD.

CHAPTER THE TWENTY-SIXTH. -- DROPPED.

CHAPTER THE TWENTY-SEVENTH. -- OUTWITTED.

CHAPTER THE TWENTY-EIGHTH. -- STIFLED.


FIFTH SCENE.—GLASGOW.

CHAPTER THE TWENTY-NINTH. -- ANNE AMONG THE LAWYERS.

CHAPTER THE THIRTIETH. -- ANNE IN THE NEWSPAPERS.


SIXTH SCENE.—SWANHAVEN LODGE.

CHAPTER THE THIRTY-FIRST -- SEEDS OF THE FUTURE (FIRST SOWING).

CHAPTER THE THIRTY-SECOND. -- SEEDS OF THE FUTURE (SECOND SOWING).

CHAPTER THE THIRTY-THIRD. -- SEEDS OF THE FUTURE (THIRD SOWING).


SEVENTH SCENE.—HAM FARM.

CHAPTER THE THIRTY-FOURTH. -- THE NIGHT BEFORE.

CHAPTER THE THIRTY-FIFTH. -- THE DAY.

CHAPTER THE THIRTY-SIXTH. -- THE TRUTH AT LAST.

CHAPTER THE THIRTY-SEVENTH. -- THE WAY OUT.

CHAPTER THE THIRTY-EIGHTH. -- THE NEWS FROM GLASGOW.


EIGHTH SCENE—THE PANTRY.

CHAPTER THE THIRTY-NINTH. -- ANNE WINS A VICTORY.


NINTH SCENE.—THE MUSIC-ROOM.

CHAPTER THE FORTIETH. -- JULIUS MAKES MISCHIEF.


TENTH SCENE—THE BEDROOM.

CHAPTER THE FORTY-FIRST. -- LADY LUNDIE DOES HER DUTY.


ELEVENTH SCENE.—SIR PATRICK’S HOUSE.

CHAPTER THE FORTY-SECOND. -- THE SMOKING-ROOM WINDOW.

CHAPTER THE FORTY-THIRD. -- THE EXPLOSION.


TWELFTH SCENE.—DRURY LANE.

CHAPTER THE FORTY-FOURTH. -- THE LETTER AND THE LAW.


THIRTEENTH SCENE.—FULHAM.

CHAPTER THE FORTY-FIFTH. -- THE FOOT-RACE.


FOURTEENTH SCENE.—PORTLAND PLACE.

CHAPTER THE FORTY-SIXTH. -- A SCOTCH MARRIAGE.


FIFTEENTH SCENE.—HOLCHESTER HOUSE.

CHAPTER THE FORTY-SEVENTH. -- THE LAST CHANCE.


SIXTEENTH SCENE.—SALT PATCH.

CHAPTER THE FORTY-EIGHTH. -- THE PLACE.

CHAPTER THE FORTY-NINTH. -- THE NIGHT.

CHAPTER THE FIFTIETH. -- THE MORNING.

CHAPTER THE FIFTY-FIRST. -- THE PROPOSAL.

CHAPTER THE FIFTY-SECOND. -- THE APPARITION.

CHAPTER THE FIFTY-THIRD. -- WHAT HAD HAPPENED IN THE HOURS OF DARKNESS?

CHAPTER THE FIFTY-FOURTH. -- THE MANUSCRIPT.

CHAPTER THE FIFTY-FIFTH. -- THE SIGNS OF THE END.

CHAPTER THE FIFTY-SIXTH. -- THE MEANS.

CHAPTER THE FIFTY-SEVENTH. -- THE END.


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. -- THE CONFIDENCES.

CHAPTER II. -- THE JESUITS.

CHAPTER III. -- THE INTRODUCTION TO ROMAYNE.

CHAPTER IV. -- FATHER BENWELL HITS.

CHAPTER V. -- FATHER BENWELL MISSES.

CHAPTER VI. -- THE ORDER OF THE DISHES.

CHAPTER VII. -- THE INFLUENCE OF STELLA.

CHAPTER VIII. -- THE PRIEST OR THE WOMAN?

CHAPTER IX. -- THE PUBLIC AND THE PICTURES.

CHAPTER X. -- FATHER BENWELL’S CORRESPONDENCE.

CHAPTER XI. -- STELLA ASSERTS HERSELF. /a>

CHAPTER XII. -- THE GENERAL’S FAMILY.

CHAPTER XIII. –– FATHER BENWELL’S CORRESPONDENCE.


BOOK THE SECOND.

CHAPTER I. -- THE SANDWICH DANCE.

CHAPTER II. -- THE QUESTION OF MARRIAGE.

CHAPTER III. -- THE END OF THE BALL.

CHAPTER IV. -- IN THE SMALL HOURS.

BOOK THE THIRD.

CHAPTER I. -- THE HONEYMOON.

CHAPTER II. -- EVENTS AT TEN ACRES.

CHAPTER III. -- FATHER BENWELL AND THE BOOK.

CHAPTER IV. -- THE END OF THE HONEYMOON.

CHAPTER V. -- FATHER BENWELL’S CORRESPONDENCE.


BOOK THE FOURTH.

CHAPTER I. -- THE BREACH IS WIDENED.

CHAPTER II. -- A CHRISTIAN JESUIT.

CHAPTER III. -- WINTERFIELD RETURNS.

CHAPTER IV. --FATHER BENWELL’S CORRESPONDENCE.

CHAPTER V. -- BERNARD WINTERFIELD’S CORRESPONDENCE.

CHAPTER VI. -- THE SADDEST OF ALL WORDS.

CHAPTER VII. -- THE IMPULSIVE SEX.

CHAPTER VIII. -- FATHER BENWELL’S CORRESPONDENCE


BOOK THE FIFTH.

CHAPTER I. -- MRS. EYRECOURT’S DISCOVERY.

CHAPTER II. -- THE SEED IS SOWN.

CHAPTER III. -- THE HARVEST IS REAPED.

CHAPTER IV. -- ON THE ROAD TO ROME.








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 -- At Sea.

SECOND SCENE. -- The Store-Room.

THIRD SCENE. -- The Money Market.

FOURTH SCENE. -- Muswell Hill.

FIFTH SCENE. -- The Square.

SIXTH SCENE. -- The Church.

SEVENTH SCENE. -- The Evening Party.

EIGHTH SCENE. -- The Library.

NINTH SCENE. -- The Drawing-Room.

TENTH SCENE. -- Green Anchor Lane.

ELEVENTH SCENE. -- Outside the House

TWELFTH SCENE. -- Inside the House.

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



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. -- THE QUACK.

CHAPTER II. -- THE NUMBERS.

CHAPTER III. -- THE CONSULTATION.

CHAPTER IV. -- THE MAN.

PART II.—THE FULFILLMENT.

CHAPTER V. -- THE BALLROOM.

CHAPTER VI. -- LOVE.

CHAPTER VII. -- POLITICS.

CHAPTER VIII. -- THE WARNING.

CHAPTER IX. -- OFFICIAL SECRETS

CHAPTER X. -- THE ELOPEMENT.

CHAPTER XI. -- PURSUIT AND DISCOVERY.


MISS BERTHA AND THE YANKEE.


MISS DULANE AND MY LORD.

Part I. -- TWO REMONSTRATIONS.

Part II -- PLATONIC MARRIAGE.

Part III. -- NEWS FROM THE COLONY.

Part IV. -- NEWS FROM THE COLONY.


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

Wilkie Collins (1824-1889)



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






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




CONTENTS

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



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








RAMBLES BEYOND RAILWAYS

or, Notes in Cornwall taken A-Foot

By Wilkie Collins



CONTENTS

    PAGE
I. A Letter of Introduction 1
II. A Cornish Fishing Town 5
III. Holy Wells and Druid Relics 23
IV. Cornish People 55
V. Loo-pool 86
VI. The Lizard 97
VII. The Pilchard Fishery 120
VIII. The Land's End 139
IX. Botallack Mine 155
X. The Modern Drama in Cornwall 180
XI. The Ancient Drama in Cornwall 197
XII. The Nuns of Mawgan 216
XIII. Legends of the Northern Coast 231
POSTSCRIPT.
The Cruise of the Tomtit to the Scilly Islands 253








MY MISCELLANIES.

By Wilkie Collins



CONTENTS OF VOL. I.


Page
Sketches of Character: I.
  Talk-Stoppers 1
Social Grievances: I.
  A Journey in Search of Nothing 22
Nooks and Corners of History: I.
  A Queen's Revenge 48
Social Grievances: II.
  A Petition to the Novel-Writers 72
Fragments of Personal Experience: I.
  Laid Up in Lodgings 90
Sketches of Character: II.
  A Shockingly Rude Article 135
Nooks and Corners of History: II.
  The Great (Forgotten) Invasion 152
Curiosities of Literature: I.
  The Unknown Public 169
Social Grievances: III.
  Give us Room! 192
Curiosities of Literature: II.
  Portrait of an Author, Painted by his Publisher 205
Fragments of Personal Experience: II.
  My Black Mirror 250
Sketches of Character: III.
  Mrs. Badgery 274






MY MISCELLANIES.

By Wilkie Collins

In Two Volumes, Vol. II.



CONTENTS OF VOL. II.

PAGE
Cases Worth Looking At: I.
  Memoirs of an Adopted Son 1
Sketches of Character: IV.
  The Bachelor Bedroom 30
Nooks and Corners of History: III.
  A remarkable Revolution 55
Douglas Jerrold 75
Sketches of Character: V.
  Pray employ Major Namby! 95
Cases Worth Looking At: II.
  The Poisoned Meal 114
Sketches of Character: VI.
  My Spinsters 173
Dramatic Grub Street. (Explored in Two Letters) 193
To Think, or Be Thought For? 211
Social Grievances: IV.
  Save Me from my Friends 230
Cases Worth Looking At: III.
  The Cauldron of Oil 250
Bold Words by a Bachelor 281
Social Grievances: V.
  Mrs. Bullwinkle 292