The Amateur Gentleman
CHAPTER I. IN WHICH BABNABAS KNOCKS DOWN HIS
FATHER, THOUGH AS DUTIFULLY AS MAY BE
CHAPTER II. IN WHICH IS MUCH UNPLEASING MATTER
REGARDING SILK PURSES, SOWS' EARS, MEN, AND GENTLEMEN
CHAPTER III. HOW BARNABAS SET OUT FOR LONDON TOWN
CHAPTER IV. HOW BARNABAS FELL IN WITH A PEDLER OF
BOOKS, AND PURCHASED A "PRICELESS WOLLUM"
CHAPTER V. IN WHICH THE HISTORIAN SEES FIT TO
INTRODUCE A LADY OF QUALITY; AND FURTHER NARRATES HOW BARNABAS TORE A
WONDERFUL BOTTLE-GREEN COAT
CHAPTER VI. OF THE BEWITCHMENT OF BLACK EYELASHES;
AND OF A FATEFUL LACE HANDKERCHIEF
CHAPTER VII. IN WHICH MAY BE FOUND DIVERS RULES AND
MAXIMS FOR THE ART OF BOWING
CHAPTER VIII. CONCERNING THE CAPTAIN'S ARM, THE
BOSUN'S LEG, AND THE "BELISARIUS," SEVENTY-FOUR
CHAPTER IX. WHICH CONCERNS ITSELF, AMONG OTHER
MATTERS, WITH THE VIRTUES OF A PAIR OF STOCKS AND THE PERVERSITY OF
FATHERS
CHAPTER X. WHICH DESCRIBES A PERIPATETIC
CONVERSATION
CHAPTER XI. IN WHICH FISTS ARE CLENCHED; AND OF A
SELFISH MAN, WHO WAS AN APOSTLE OF PEACE
CHAPTER XII. OF THE STRANGER'S TALE, WHICH, BEING
SHORT, MAY PERHAPS MEET WITH THE READER'S KIND APPROBATION.
CHAPTER XIII. IN WHICH BARNABAS MAKES A CONFESSION
CHAPTER XIV. CONCERNING THE BUTTONS OF ONE MILO OF
CROTONA
CHAPTER XV. IN WHICH THE PATIENT READER MAY LEARN
SOMETHING OF THE GENTLEMAN IN THE JAUNTY HAT
CHAPTER XVI. IN WHICH BARNABAS ENGAGES ONE WITHOUT
A CHARACTER
CHAPTER XVII. IN WHICH BARNABAS PARTS COMPANY WITH
THE PERSON OF QUALITY
CHAPTER XVIII. HOW BARNABAS CAME TO OAKSHOTT'S
BARN
CHAPTER XIX. WHICH TELLS HOW BARNABAS TALKS WITH
MY LADY CLEONE FOR THE SECOND TIME
CHAPTER XX. OF THE PROPHECY OF ONE BILLY BUTTON, A
MADMAN
CHAPTER XXI. IN WHICH BARNABAS UNDERTAKES A
MISSION
CHAPTER XXII. IN WHICH THE READER IS INTRODUCED TO
AN ANCIENT FINGER-POST
CHAPTER XXIII. HOW BARNABAS SAVED HIS
LIFE--BECAUSE HE WAS AFRAID
CHAPTER XXIV. WHICH RELATES SOMETHING OF THE
"WHITE LION" AT TENTERDEN
CHAPTER XXV. OF THE COACHMAN'S STORY
CHAPTER XXVI. CONCERNING THE DUTIES OF A
VALET--AND A MAN
CHAPTER XXVII. HOW BARNABAS BOUGHT AN UNRIDABLE
HORSE--AND RODE IT
CHAPTER XXVIII. CONCERNING, AMONG OTHER THINGS,
THE LEGS OF A GENTLEMAN-IN-POWDER
CHAPTER XXIX. WHICH DESCRIBES SOMETHING OF THE
MISFORTUNES OF RONALD BARRYMAINE
CHAPTER XXX. IN WHICH RONALD BARRYMAINE MAKES HIS
CHOICE
CHAPTER XXXI. WHICH DESCRIBES SOME OF THE EVILS OF
VINDICTIVENESS
CHAPTER XXXII. OF CORPORAL RICHARD ROE, LATE OF
THE GRENADIERS; AND FURTHER CONCERNING MR. SHRIG'S LITTLE READER
CHAPTER XXXIII. CONCERNING THE DUTY OF FATHERS;
MORE ESPECIALLY THE VISCOUNT'S "ROMAN"
CHAPTER XXXIV. OF THE LUCK OF CAPTAIN SLINGSBY, OF
THE GUARDS
CHAPTER XXXV. HOW BARNABAS MET JASPER GAUNT, AND
WHAT CAME OF IT
CHAPTER XXXVI. OF AN ETHICAL DISCUSSION, WHICH THE
READER IS ADVISED TO SKIP
CHAPTER XXXVII. IN WHICH THE BO'SUN DISCOURSES ON
LOVE AND ITS SYMPTOMS
CHAPTER XXXVIII. HOW BARNABAS CLIMBED A WALL
CHAPTER XXXIX. IN WHICH THE PATIENT READER IS
INTRODUCED TO AN ALMOST HUMAN DUCHESS
CHAPTER XL. WHICH RELATES SUNDRY HAPPENINGS AT THE
GARDEN FETE
CHAPTER XLI. IN WHICH BARNABAS MAKES A SURPRISING
DISCOVERY, THAT MAY NOT SURPRISE THE READER IN THE LEAST
CHAPTER XLII. IN WHICH SHALL BE FOUND FURTHER
MENTION OF A FINGER-POST
CHAPTER XLIII. IN WHICH BARNABAS MAKES A BET, AND
RECEIVES A WARNING
CHAPTER XLIV. OF THE TRIBULATIONS OF THE LEGS OF
THE GENTLEMAN-IN-POWDER
CHAPTER XLV. HOW BARNABAS SOUGHT COUNSEL OF THE
DUCHESS "BO'SUN?"
CHAPTER XLVI. WHICH CONCERNS ITSELF WITH SMALL
THINGS IN GENERAL, AND A PEBBLE IN PARTICULAR
CHAPTER XLVII. HOW BARNABAS FOUND HIS MANHOOD
CHAPTER XLVIII. IN WHICH "THE TERROR," HITHERTO
KNOWN AS "FOUR-LEGS," JUSTIFIES HIS NEW NAME
CHAPTER XLIX. WHICH, BEING SOMEWHAT IMPORTANT, IS
CONSEQUENTLY SHORT
CHAPTER L. IN WHICH RONALD BARRYMAINE SPEAKS HIS
MIND
CHAPTER LI. WHICH TELLS HOW AND WHY MR. SHRIG'S
CASE WAS SPOILED
CHAPTER LII. OF A BREAKFAST, A ROMAN PARENT, AND A
KISS
CHAPTER LIII. IN WHICH SHALL BE FOUND SOME ACCOUNT
OF THE GENTLEMAN'S STEEPLECHASE
CHAPTER LIV. WHICH CONCERNS ITSELF CHIEFLY WITH A
LETTER
CHAPTER LV. WHICH NARRATES SUNDRY HAPPENINGS AT
OAKSHOTT'S BARN
CHAPTER LVI. OF THE GATHERING OF THE SHADOWS
CHAPTER LVII. BEING A PARENTHETICAL CHAPTER ON
DOUBT, WHICH, THOUGH UNINTERESTING, IS VERY SHORT
CHAPTER LVIII. HOW VISCOUNT DEVENHAM FOUND HIM A
VISCOUNTESS
CHAPTER LIX. WHICH RELATES, AMONG OTHER THINGS,
HOW BARNABAS LOST HIS HAT
CHAPTER LX. WHICH TELLS OF A RECONCILIATION
CHAPTER LXI. HOW BARNABAS WENT TO HIS TRIUMPH
CHAPTER LXII. WHICH TELLS HOW BARNABAS TRIUMPHED
IN SPITE OF ALL
CHAPTER LXIII. WHICH TELLS HOW BARNABAS HEARD THE
TICKING OF A CLOCK
CHAPTER LXIV. WHICH SHOWS SOMETHING OF THE HORRORS
OF REMORSE
CHAPTER LXV. WHICH TELLS HOW BARNABAS DISCHARGED
HIS VALET
CHAPTER LXVI. OF CERTAIN CON-CLUSIONS DRAWN BY MR.
SHRIG
CHAPTER LXVII. WHICH GIVES SOME ACCOUNT OF THE
WORST PLACE IN THE WORLD
CHAPTER LXVIII. CONCERNING THE IDENTITY OF MR.
BIMBY'S GUEST
CHAPTER LXIX. HOW BARNABAS LED A HUE AND CRY
CHAPTER LXX. WHICH TELLS HOW BARNABAS RODE ANOTHER
RACE
CHAPTER LXXI. WHICH TELLS HOW BARNABAS, IN HIS
FOLLY, CHOSE THE HARDER COURSE
CHAPTER LXXII. HOW RONALD BARREYMAINE SQUARED HIS
ACCOUNT
CHAPTER LXXIII. WHICH RECOUNTS THREE AWAKENINGS
CHAPTER LXXIV. HOW THE DUCHESS MADE UP HER MIND,
AND BARNABAS DID THE LIKE
CHAPTER LXXV. WHICH TELLS WHY BARNABAS FORGOT HIS
BREAKFAST
CHAPTER LXXVI. HOW THE VISCOUNT PROPOSED A TOAST
CHAPTER LXXVII. HOW BARNABAS RODE HOMEWARDS, AND
TOOK COUNSEL OF A PEDLER OF BOOKS
CHAPTER LXXVIII. WHICH TELLS HOW BARNABAS CAME
HOME AGAIN, AND HOW HE AWOKE FOR THE FOURTH TIME
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