Ten Thousand a-Year. Volume 2.

Name: Ten Thousand a-Year. Volume 2.
Author: Warren, Samuel

Warren, Samuel

Fiction

TEN THOUSAND A-YEAR.

                 VOL. II.

  [Illustration: JE LE TIENS

        The Crest and Coat of Arms of
         Tittlebat Titmouse Esq M P
       according to the description of
  Sir Gorgeous Tintack, Garter King at Arms]

                   TEN

             THOUSAND A-YEAR.

                   BY

          SAMUEL WARREN, F.R.S.

                VOL. II.

                BOSTON:
      LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY.
                 1900.

           University Press:
    JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE.

CONTENTS TO VOL. II.

   CHAP.                                                          PAGE

      I. After the battle.--The behavior of the belligerents;
           and an adventurous project of Mr. Gammon's                1

     II. The last chance; and some profitable reflections.--A
           Quixote; and a friendly statesman, but with an
           eye to business                                          31

    III. Mr. Aubrey surrenders at discretion; and the opposing
           generals hold a council of war.--A glimpse of the
           Reverend Dismal Horror; and Mr. Quirk's entertainment
           to Mr. and Mrs. Tag-rag                                  60

     IV. Mr. Titmouse's magnificent kinsman, the Right Honorable
           the Earl of Dreddlington, G. C. B.--Farewell to
           Yatton!                                                  89

      V. Mr. Titmouse's first introduction to very high life
           indeed.--A dinner with an Earl, in Grosvenor
           Square                                                  134

     VI. Mr. Titmouse at Yatton, and the splendid festivities
           attending his inauguration                              170

    VII. A gentleman in difficulties pondering his position and
           prospects; never despair.--The Attorney-General,
           and Mr. Weasel, special pleader.--Suspense and
           trepidation                                             209

   VIII. Mr. Aubrey's interview with Mr. Gammon; followed
           by some philosophical reflections on life.--Messrs.
           Yahoo and Fitz-Snooks _versus_ Titmouse; and Gammon
           _versus_ them all.--Tippetiwink                         251

     IX. Titmouse become a great lion.--The Marquis Gants-Jaunes
           de Millefleurs; and the Reverend Morphine
           Velvet.--Mr. Titmouse presented at court after a
           slight accident to the Earl of Dreddlington             304

      X. A drop of the golden shower falls on Mr. Tag-rag, who
           receives promotion.--Mr. Titmouse receives the
           Earl of Dreddlington and Lady Cecilia, the Marquis
           Gants-Jaunes de Millefleurs, Mr. Venom Tuft, and
           Mr. Gammon, at Yatton.--Mr. Gammon and the
           Earl of Dreddlington.--Sapping and Mining.--Lady
           Cecilia and her three lovers; with her father's
           masterly diplomacy in favor of one of them              345

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