The Last Scene

Chapter I On the seventh of June, the owners of the merchantman, Deliverance, received news that the ship had touched at Plymouth to land passengers, and had then continued her homeward voyage to the Port of London. Five days later, the vessel...

Between the Scenes

I. From Mrs. Noel Vans tone to Mr. Loscombe ‘Park Terrace, St. John’s Wood, ‘November 5th. ‘Dear Sir, ‘I came to London yesterday, for the purpose of seeing a relative, leaving Mr. Vanstone at Baliol Cottage, and proposing to return to him in...

Between the Scenes

I. From George Bartram to Noel Vanstone ‘St. Crux, September 4th, 1847. ‘My Dear Noel, ‘Here are two plain questions at starting. In the name of all that is mysterious, what are you hiding for? And why is everything relating to your marriage...

The Second Scene

Chapter I In that part of the city of York, which is situated on the western bank of the Ouse, there is a narrow street, called Skeldergate, running nearly north and south, parallel with the course of the river. The postern by which Skeldergate...

The Fifth Scene

Chapter I Towards eleven o’clock, on the morning of the third of November, the breakfast-table at Baliol Cottage presented that essentially comfortless appearance which is caused by a meal in a state of transition—that is to say, by a meal prepared for two persons,...

Between the Scenes

I. Extract from the Advertising Columns of The Times:— ‘An Unknown Friend is requested to mention (by advertisement) an address at which a letter can reach him. The receipt of the information which he offers, will be acknowledged by a reward of...

Between the Scenes

I. From Miss Garth to Mr. Pendril ‘Westmoreland House, Jan. 3rd, 1848. ‘Dear Mr Pendril, ‘I write, as you kindly requested, to report how Norah is going on, and to tell you what changes I see for the better in the state of...

The Third Scene

Chapter I The old Archiépiscopal Palace of Lambeth, on the southern bank of the Thames—with its Bishop’s Walk and Garden, and its terrace fronting the river—is an architectural relic of the London of former times, precious to all lovers of the picturesque, in the...

Between the Scenes

I. From Norah Vanstone to Mr. Pendril ‘Westmoreland House, Kensington, ‘August 14th, 1846. ‘Dear Mr. Pendril,— ‘The date of this letter will show you that the last of many hard partings is over. We have left Combe-Raven; we have said farewell to...

Between the Scenes

I. From George Bertram to Admiral Bartram ‘London, April 3rd, 1848. ‘My dear Uncle, ‘One hasty line, to inform you of a temporary obstacle, which we neither of us anticipated when we took leave of each other at St. Crux. While I was...