Book VII.—The Danger of Opening a Book at Random I. The Pearl at the Foot of a Precipice 162 II. Much Astonishment on the Western Coast 169 III. A Quotation from the Bible 173 PART II MALICIOUS GILLIATT Book I.—The Rock I. The Place which is difficult to reach, and difficult to leave 181 II. A Catalogue of Disasters 186 III. Sound; but not Safe 188 IV. A Preliminary Survey 190 V. A Word upon the Secret Co-operations of the Elements 192 VI. A Stable for the Horse 196 VII. A Chamber for the Voyager 198 VIII. Importunæque Volucres 205 IX. The Rock, and how Gilliatt used it 207 X. The Forge 210 XI. Discovery 214 XII. The Interior of an Edifice under the Sea 217 XIII. What was seen there; and what perceived dimly 219 Book II.—The Labour I. The Resources of one who has nothing 225 II. Wherein Shakespeare and Æschylus meet 227 III. Gilliatt's Masterpiece comes to the Rescue of that of Lethierry 229 IV. Sub Re 232 V. Sub Umbra 237 VI. Gilliatt places the Sloop in readiness 242 VII. Sudden Danger 244 VIII. Movement rather than Progress 247 IX. A Slip between Cup and Lip 250 X. Sea-warnings 252 XI. A Word to the Wise is enough 255 Book III.—The Struggle I. Extremes meet 258 II. The Ocean Winds 259 III. The Noises explained 262 IV. Turba Turma 265 V. Gilliatt's Alternatives 267 VI. The Combat 268 Book IV.—Pitfalls in the Way I. He who is Hungry is not Alone 280 II. The Monster 296 III. Another Kind of Sea-combat 297 IV. Nothing is hidden; Nothing lost 299 V. The Fatal Difference between Six Inches and Two Feet 302 VI. De Profundis ad Altum 306 VII. The Appeal is heard 311 PART III DÉRUCHETTE Book I.—Night and the Moon I. The Harbour Bell 315 II. The Harbour Bell again 327 Book II.—Gratitude and Despotism I. Joy surrounded by Tortures 335 II. The Leathern Trunk 343 Book III.—The Departure of the "Cashmere" I. The Havelet near the Church 346 II. Despair confronts Despair 348 III. The Forethought of Self-sacrifice 355 IV. For your Wife: when you Marry 359 V. The Great Tomb 362 THE DRAMAS OF VICTOR HUGO MARY TUDOR MARION DE LORME ESMERALDA Profusely Illustrated with Elegant Wood Engravings CONTENTS Mary Tudor Marion de Lorme Esmeralda ILLUSTRATIONS The Rendezvous Frontispiece Marion de Lorme End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Index of the Project Gutenberg Works of Victor Hugo, by Victor Hugo