E-text prepared by Kenneth David Cooper and revised by Joseph E. Loewenstein, M.D. THE PRIME MINISTER by ANTHONY TROLLOPE First published in monthly installments in 1875 and 1876 and in book form in 1876 CONTENTS VOLUME I I. Ferdinand Lopez II. Everett Wharton III. Mr. Abel Wharton, Q.C. IV. Mrs. Roby V. "No One Knows Anything About Him" VI. An Old Friend Goes to Windsor VII. Another Old Friend VIII. The Beginning of a New Career IX. Mrs. Dick's Dinner Party.--No. I X. Mrs. Dick's Dinner Party.--No. II XI. Carlton Terrace XII. The Gathering of Clouds XIII. Mr. Wharton Complains XIV. A Lover's Perseverance XV. Arthur Fletcher XVI. Never Run Away! XVII. Good-Bye XVIII. The Duke of Omnium Thinks of Himself XIX. Vulgarity XX. Sir Orlando's Policy XXI. The Duchess's New Swan XXII. St. James's Park XXIII. Surrender XXIV. The Marriage XXV. The Beginning of the Honeymoon XXVI. The End of the Honeymoon XXVII. The Duke's Misery XXVIII. The Duchess Is Much Troubled XXIX. The Two Candidates for Silverbridge XXX. "Yes;--a Lie!" XXXI. "Yes;--with a Horsewhip in My Hand" XXXII. "What Business Is It of Yours?" XXXIII. Showing That a Man Should Not Howl XXXIV. The Silverbridge Election XXXV. Lopez Back in London XXXVI. The Jolly Blackbird XXXVII. The Horns XXXVIII. Sir Orlando Retires XXXIX. "Get Round Him" XL. "Come and Try It" VOLUME II