The House by the Church-YardLe Fanu, Joseph Sheridan
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The House by the Church-Yard
Le Fanu, Joseph Sheridan
Country life -- Ireland -- Fiction; Ireland -- Social life and customs -- 18th century -- Fiction
XXXIX.--Telling how Lilias Walsingham found two ladies awaiting
her arrival at the Elms 166
XL.--Of a messenger from Chapelizod vault who waited in the
Tiled House for Mr. Mervyn 168
XLI.--In which the rector comes home, and Lily speaks her
mind, and time glides on, and Aunt Rebecca calls at
the Elms 173
XLII.--In which Doctor Sturk tries this way and that for
a reprieve on the eve of execution 177
XLIII.--Showing how Charles Nutter's blow descended, and what
part the silver spectacles bore in the crisis 180
XLIV.--Relating how, in the watches of the night, a vision came
to Sturk, and his eyes were opened 184
XLV.--Concerning a little rehearsal in Captain Cluffe's lodging,
and a certain confidence between Doctor Sturk and Mr.
Dangerfield 187
XLVI.--The closet scene, with the part of Polonius omitted 191
XLVII.--In which pale Hecate visits the Mills, and Charles Nutter,
Esq., orders tea 195
XLVIII.--Swans on the water 202
XLIX.--Swans in the water 206
L.--Treating of some confusion, in consequence, in the
club-room of the Phoenix and elsewhere, and
of a hat that was picked up 208
LI.--How Charles Nutter's tea, pipe, and tobacco-box were
all set out for him in the small parlour at the
Mills, and how that night was passed in the house
by the church-yard 213
LII.--Concerning a rouleau of guineas and the crack
of a pistol 218
LIII.--Relating after what fashion Doctor Sturk came home 221
LIV.--In which Miss Magnolia and Doctor Toole, in different
scenes, prove themselves Good Samaritans; and the
great Doctor Pell mounts the stairs of the House by the
Church-yard 225
LV.--In which Doctor Toole, in full costume, stands upon the
hearth-stone of the club, and illuminates the company
with his back to the fire 230
LVI.--Doctor Walsingham and the Chapelizod Christians meet
to the sound of the holy bell, and a vampire sits in the
church 233
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