Produced by Tapio Riikonen THE VIRGINIANS A TALE OF THE LAST CENTURY By William Makepeace Thackeray TO SIR HENRY MADISON, Chief Justice of Madras, this book is inscribed by an affectionate old friend. London, September 7, 1859. CONTENTS CHAPTER I In which one of the Virginians visits Home II In which Harry has to pay for his Supper III The Esmonds in Virginia IV In which Harry finds a New Relative V Family Jars VI The Virginians begin to see the World VII Preparations for War VIII In which George suffers from a common Disease IX Hospitalities X A Hot Afternoon XI Wherein the two Georges prepare for Blood XII News from the Camp XIII Profitless Quest XIV Harry in England XV A Sunday at Castlewood XVI In which Gumbo shows Skill with the Old English Weapon XVII On the Scent XVIII An Old Story XIX Containing both Love and Luck XX Facilis Descensus XXI Samaritans XXII In Hospital XXIII Holydays XXIV From Oakhurst to Tunbridge XXV New Acquaintances XXVI In which we are at a very great distance from Oakhurst XXVII Plenum Opus Aleae XXVIII The Way of the World XXIX In which Harry continues to enjoy Otium sine Dignitate XXX Contains a Letter to Virginia XXXI The Bear and the Leader XXXII In which a Family Coach is ordered XXXIII Contains a Soliloquy by Hester XXXIV In which Mr. Warrington treats the Company with Tea and a Ball XXXV Entanglements XXXVI Which seems to mean Mischief XXXVII In which various Matches are fought XXXVIII Sampson and the Philistines XXXIX Harry to the Rescue XL In which Harry pays off an Old Debt, and incurs some New Ones XLI Rake's Progress XLII Fortunatus Nimium XLIII In which Harry flies high XLIV Contains what might, perhaps, have been expected XLV In which Harry finds two Uncles XLVI Chains and Slavery XLVII Visitors in Trouble XLVIII An Apparition XLIX Friends in Need L Contains a Great deal of the Finest Morality LI Conticuere Omnes LII Intentique Ora tenebant LIII Where we remain at the Court End of the Town LIV During which Harry sits smoking his Pipe at Home LV Between Brothers LVI Ariadne LVII In which Harry's Nose continues to be put out of joint LVIII Where we do what Cats may do LIX In which we are treated to a Play LX Which treats of Macbeth, a Supper, and a Pretty Kettle of Fish LXI In which the Prince marches up the Hill and down again LXII Arma Virumque LXIII Melpomene LXIV In which Harry lives to fight another day LXV Soldier's Return LXVI In which we go a-courting LXVII In which a Tragedy is acted, and two more begun LXVIII In which Harry goes Westward LXIX A Little Innocent LXX In which Cupid plays a considerable part LXXI With Favours