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Title: Index of the Project Gutenberg Works of R. D. Blackmore Author: Blackmore, R. D. (Richard Doddridge) Language: English As this book started as an ASCII text book there are no pictures available. *** Start of this LibraryBlog Digital Book "Index of the Project Gutenberg Works of R. D. Blackmore" *** WORKS OF RICHARD DODDRIDGE BLACKMORE CONTENTS . ## MARY ANERLEY ## EREMA ## SPRINGHAVEN ## LORNA DOONE ## SLAIN BY THE DOONES ## FRIDA ## GEORGE BOWRING ## CROCKER'S HOLE ## FRINGILLA SOME TALES IN VERSE CLARA VAUGHAN, VOLUME I CLARA VAUGHAN, VOLUME II CLARA VAUGHAN, VOLUME III ## DARIEL ## THE CARRIER ## PERLYCROSS ## THE MAID OF SKER ## SIR THOMAS UPMORE ## CRADOCK NOWELL, VOL. 1 ## CRADOCK NOWELL, VOL. 2 ## CRADOCK NOWELL, VOL. 3 ## ALICE LORRAINE ## KIT AND KITTY TABLES OF CONTENTS OF VOLUMES MARY ANERLEY by R. D. Blackmore 1880 Contents CHAPTER I -- HEADSTRONG AND HEADLONG CHAPTER II -- SCARGATE HALL CHAPTER III -- A DISAPPOINTING APPOINTMENT CHAPTER IV -- DISQUIETUDE CHAPTER V -- DECISION CHAPTER VI -- ANERLEY FARM CHAPTER VII -- A DANE IN THE DIKE CHAPTER VIII -- CAPTAIN CARROWAY CHAPTER IX -- ROBIN COCKSCROFT CHAPTER X -- ROBIN LYTH CHAPTER XI -- DR. UPANDOWN CHAPTER XII -- IN A LANE, NOT ALONE CHAPTER XIII -- GRUMBLING AND GROWLING CHAPTER XIV -- SERIOUS CHARGES CHAPTER XV -- CAUGHT AT LAST CHAPTER XVI -- DISCIPLINE ASSERTED CHAPTER XVII -- DELICATE INQUIRIES CHAPTER XVIII -- GOYLE BAY CHAPTER XIX -- A FARM TO LET CHAPTER XX -- AN OLD SOLDIER CHAPTER XXI -- JACK AND JILL GO DOWN THE GILL CHAPTER XXII -- YOUNG GILLY FLOWERS CHAPTER XXIII -- LOVE MILITANT CHAPTER XXIV -- LOVE PENITENT CHAPTER XXV -- DOWN AMONG THE DEAD WEEDS CHAPTER XXVI -- MEN OF SOLID TIMBER CHAPTER XXVII -- THE PROPER WAY TO ARGUE CHAPTER XXVIII -- FAREWELL, WIFE AND CHILDREN DEAR CHAPTER XXIX -- TACTICS OF DEFENSE CHAPTER XXX -- INLAND OPINION CHAPTER XXXI -- TACTICS OF ATTACK CHAPTER XXXII -- TACTICS OF ATTACK CHAPTER XXXIII -- BEARDED IN HIS DEN CHAPTER XXXIV -- THE DOVECOTE CHAPTER XXXV -- LITTLE CARROWAYS CHAPTER XXXVI -- MAIDS AND MERMAIDS CHAPTER XXXVII -- FACT, OR FACTOR CHAPTER XXXVIII -- THE DEMON OF THE AXE CHAPTER XXXIX -- BATTERY AND ASSUMPSIT CHAPTER XL -- STORMY GAP CHAPTER XLI -- BAT OF THE GILL CHAPTER XLII -- A CLEW OF BUTTONS CHAPTER XLIII -- A PLEASANT INTERVIEW CHAPTER XLIV -- THE WAY OF THE WORLD CHAPTER XLV -- THE THING IS JUST CHAPTER XLVI -- STUMPED OUT CHAPTER XLVII -- A TANGLE OF VEINS CHAPTER XLVIII -- SHORT SIGHS, AND LONG ONES CHAPTER XLIX -- A BOLD ANGLER CHAPTER L -- PRINCELY TREATMENT CHAPTER LI -- STAND AND DELIVER CHAPTER LII -- THE SCARFE CHAPTER LIII -- BUTS REBUTTED CHAPTER LIV -- TRUE LOVE CHAPTER LV -- CHAPTER LVI -- IN THE THICK OF IT CHAPTER LVII -- MARY LYTH EREMA; OR, MY FATHER'S SIN By R. D. Blackmore 1877 CONTENTS CHAPTER I -- A LOST LANDMARK CHAPTER II -- A PACIFIC SUNSET CHAPTER III -- A STURDY COLONIST CHAPTER IV -- THE “KING OF THE MOUNTAINS CHAPTER V -- UNCLE SAM CHAPTER VI -- A BRITISHER CHAPTER VII -- DISCOMFITURE CHAPTER VIII -- A DOUBTFUL LOSS CHAPTER IX -- WATER-SPOUT CHAPTER X -- A NUGGET CHAPTER XI -- ROVERS CHAPTER XII -- GOLD AND GRIEF CHAPTER XIII -- THE SAWYER'S PRAYER CHAPTER XIV -- NOT FAR TO SEEK CHAPTER XV -- BROUGHT TO BANK CHAPTER XVI -- FIRM AND INFIRM CHAPTER XVII -- HARD AND SOFT CHAPTER XVIII -- OUT OF THE GOLDEN GATE CHAPTER XIX -- INSIDE THE CHANNEL CHAPTER XX -- BRUNTSEA CHAPTER XXI -- LISTLESS CHAPTER XXII -- BETSY BOWEN CHAPTER XXIII -- BETSY'S TALE CHAPTER XXIV -- BETSY'S TALE—(Continued.) CHAPTER XXV -- BETSY'S TALE—(Concluded.) CHAPTER XXVI -- AT THE BANK CHAPTER XXVII -- COUSIN MONTAGUE CHAPTER XXVIII -- A CHECK CHAPTER XXIX -- AT THE PUMP CHAPTER XXX -- COCKS AND COXCOMBS CHAPTER XXXI -- ADRIFT CHAPTER XXXII -- AT HOME CHAPTER XXXIII -- LORD CASTLEWOOD CHAPTER XXXIV -- SHOXFORD CHAPTER XXXV -- THE SEXTON CHAPTER XXXVI -- A SIMPLE QUESTION CHAPTER XXXVII -- SOME ANSWER TO IT CHAPTER XXXVIII -- A WITCH CHAPTER XXXIX -- NOT AT HOME CHAPTER XL -- THE MAN AT LAST CHAPTER XLI -- A STRONG TEMPTATION CHAPTER XLII -- MASTER WITHYPOOL CHAPTER XLIII -- GOING TO THE BOTTOM CHAPTER XLIV -- HERMETICALLY SEALED CHAPTER XLV -- CONVICTION CHAPTER XLVI -- VAIN ZEAL CHAPTER XLVII -- CADMEIAN VICTORY CHAPTER XLVIII -- A RETURN CALL CHAPTER XLIX -- WANTED, A SAWYER CHAPTER L -- THE PANACEA CHAPTER LI -- LIFE SINISTER CHAPTER LII -- FOR LIFE, DEATH CHAPTER LIII -- BRUNTSEA DEFIANT CHAPTER LIV -- BRUNTSEA DEFEATED CHAPTER LV -- A DEAD LETTER CHAPTER LVI -- WITH HIS OWN SWORD CHAPTER LVII -- FEMALE SUFFRAGE CHAPTER LVIII -- BEYOND DESERT, AND DESERTS SPRINGHAVEN: A Tale of the Great War By R. D. Blackmore 1887 CONTENTS CHAPTER I -- WHEN THE SHIP COMES HOME CHAPTER II -- WITH HER CREW AND CARGO CHAPTER III -- AND HER TRUE COMMANDER CHAPTER IV -- AND HER FAITHFUL CHAPLAIN CHAPTER V -- OPINION, MALE AND FEMALE CHAPTER VI -- AS OTHERS SEE US CHAPTER VII -- A SQUADRON IN THE DOWNS CHAPTER VIII -- A LESSON IN THE AENEID CHAPTER IX -- THE MAROON CHAPTER X -- ACROSS THE STEPPING-STONES CHAPTER XI -- NO PROMOTION CHAPTER XII -- AT THE YEW-TREE CHAPTER XIII -- WHENCE, AND WHEREFORE? CHAPTER XIV -- A HORRIBLE SUGGESTION CHAPTER XV -- ORDEAL OF AUDIT CHAPTER XVI -- FOX-HILL CHAPTER XVII -- SEA-SIDE LODGINGS CHAPTER XVIII -- FRENCH AND ENGLISH CHAPTER XIX -- IN THE LINE OF FIRE CHAPTER XX -- AMONG THE LADIES CHAPTER XXI -- A GRACIOUS MERCY CHAPTER XXII -- A SPECIAL URGENCY CHAPTER XXIII -- YOH-HEAVE-OH! CHAPTER XXIV -- ACCORDING TO CONTRACT CHAPTER XXV -- NO CONCERN OF OURS CHAPTER XXVI -- LONG-PIPE TIMES CHAPTER XXVII -- FAIR IN THEORY CHAPTER XXVIII -- FOUL IN PRACTICE CHAPTER XXIX -- MATERNAL ELOQUENCE CHAPTER XXX -- PATERNAL DISCIPLINE CHAPTER XXXI -- SORE TEMPTATION CHAPTER XXXII -- THE TRIALS OF FAITH CHAPTER XXXIII -- FAREWELL, DANIEL CHAPTER XXXIV -- CAULIFLOWERS CHAPTER XXXV -- LOYAL, AYE LOYAL CHAPTER XXXVI -- FAIR CRITICISM CHAPTER XXXVII -- NEITHER AT HOME CHAPTER XXXVIII -- EVERYBODY'S MASTER CHAPTER XXXIX -- RUNNING THE GAUNTLET CHAPTER XL -- SHELFING THE QUESTION CHAPTER XLI -- LISTENERS HEAR NO GOOD CHAPTER XLII -- ANSWERING THE QUESTION CHAPTER XLIII -- LITTLE AND GREAT PEOPLE CHAPTER XLIV -- DOWN AMONG THE DEAD MEN CHAPTER XLV -- FATHER, AND CHILD CHAPTER XLVI -- CATAMARANS CHAPTER XLVII -- ENTER AND EXIT CHAPTER XLVIII -- MOTHER SCUDAMORE CHAPTER XLIX -- EVIL COMMUNICATIONS CHAPTER L -- HIS SAVAGE SPIRIT CHAPTER LI -- STRANGE CRAFT CHAPTER LII -- KIND ENQUIRIES CHAPTER LIII -- TIME AND PLACE CHAPTER LIV -- IN A SAD PLIGHT CHAPTER LV -- IN SAVAGE GUISE CHAPTER LVI -- THE SILVER VOICE CHAPTER LVII -- BELOW THE LINE CHAPTER LVIII -- IN EARLY MORN CHAPTER LIX -- NEAR OUR SHORES CHAPTER LX -- NO DANGER, GENTLEMEN CHAPTER LXI -- DISCHARGED FROM DUTY CHAPTER LXII -- THE WAY OUT OF IT CHAPTER LXIII -- THE FATAL STEP CHAPTER LXIV -- WRATH AND SORROW CHAPTER LXV -- TRAFALGAR CHAPTER LXVI -- THE LAST BULLETIN LORNA DOONE, A Romance of Exmoor by R. D. Blackmore CONTENTS PREFACE PREFACE TO THE SIXTH EDITION PUBLISHERS' PREFACE PREFACE BY MISS KATHARINE HILLARD CHAPTER I -- ELEMENTS OF EDUCATION CHAPTER II -- AN IMPORTANT ITEM CHAPTER III -- THE WAR-PATH OF THE DOONES CHAPTER IV -- A VERY RASH VISIT CHAPTER V -- AN ILLEGAL SETTLEMENT CHAPTER VI -- NECESSARY PRACTICE CHAPTER VII -- HARD IT IS TO CLIMB CHAPTER VIII -- A BOY AND A GIRL CHAPTER IX -- THERE IS NO PLACE LIKE HOME CHAPTER X -- A BRAVE RESCUE AND A ROUGH RIDE CHAPTER XI -- TOM DESERVES HIS SUPPER CHAPTER XII -- A MAN JUSTLY POPULAR CHAPTER XIII -- MASTER HUCKABACK COMES IN CHAPTER XIV -- A MOTION WHICH ENDS IN A MULL CHAPTER XV -- QUO WARRANTO CHAPTER XVI -- LORNA GROWING FORMIDABLE CHAPTER XVII -- JOHN IS BEWITCHED CHAPTER XVIII -- WITCHERY LEADS TO WITCHCRAFT CHAPTER XIX -- ANOTHER DANGEROUS INTERVIEW CHAPTER XX -- LORNA BEGINS HER STORY CHAPTER XXI -- LORNA ENDS HER STORY CHAPTER XXII CHAPTER XXIII -- A ROYAL INVITATION CHAPTER XXIV -- A SAFE PASS FOR KING'S MESSENGER CHAPTER XXV -- A GREAT MAN ATTENDS TO BUSINESS CHAPTER XXVI -- JOHN IS DRAINED AND CAST ASIDE CHAPTER XXVII -- HOME AGAIN AT LAST CHAPTER XXVIII -- JOHN HAS HOPE OF LORNA CHAPTER XXIX -- REAPING LEADS TO REVELLING CHAPTER XXX -- ANNIE GETS THE BEST OF IT CHAPTER XXXI -- JOHN FRY'S ERRAND CHAPTER XXXII -- FEEDING OF THE PIGS CHAPTER XXXIII -- AN EARLY MORNING CALL CHAPTER XXXIV -- TWO NEGATIVES MAKE AN AFFIRMATIVE CHAPTER XXXV -- RUTH IS NOT LIKE LORNA CHAPTER XXXVI -- JOHN RETURNS TO BUSINESS CHAPTER XXXVII -- A VERY DESPERATE VENTURE CHAPTER XXXVIII -- A GOOD TURN FOR JEREMY CHAPTER XXXIX -- A TROUBLED STATE AND A FOOLISH JOKE CHAPTER XL -- TWO FOOLS TOGETHER CHAPTER XLI -- COLD COMFORT CHAPTER XLII -- THE GREAT WINTER CHAPTER XLIII -- NOT TOO SOON CHAPTER XLIV -- BROUGHT HOME AT LAST CHAPTER XLV -- A CHANGE LONG NEEDED CHAPTER XLVI -- SQUIRE FAGGUS MAKES SOME LUCKY HITS CHAPTER XLVII -- JEREMY IN DANGER CHAPTER XLVIII -- EVERY MAN MUST DEFEND HIMSELF CHAPTER XLIX -- MAIDEN SENTINELS ARE BEST CHAPTER L -- A MERRY MEETING A SAD ONE CHAPTER LI -- A VISIT FROM THE COUNSELLOR CHAPTER LII -- THE WAY TO MAKE THE CREAM RISE CHAPTER LIII -- JEREMY FINDS OUT SOMETHING CHAPTER LIV -- MUTUAL DISCOMFITURE CHAPTER LV -- GETTING INTO CHANCERY CHAPTER LVI -- JOHN BECOMES TOO POPULAR CHAPTER LVII -- LORNA KNOWS HER NURSE CHAPTER LVIII -- MASTER HUCKABACK'S SECRET CHAPTER LIX -- LORNA GONE AWAY CHAPTER LX -- ANNIE LUCKIER THAN JOHN CHAPTER LXI -- THEREFORE HE SEEKS COMFORT CHAPTER LXII -- THE KING MUST NOT BE PRAYED FOR CHAPTER LXIII -- JOHN IS WORSTED BY THE WOMEN CHAPTER LXIV -- SLAUGHTER IN THE MARSHES CHAPTER LXV -- FALLING AMONG LAMBS CHAPTER LXVI -- SUITABLE DEVOTION CHAPTER LXVII -- LORNA STILL IS LORNA CHAPTER -- JOHN IS JOHN NO LONGERLXVIII CHAPTER LXIX -- NOT TO BE PUT UP WITH CHAPTER LXX -- COMPELLED TO VOLUNTEER CHAPTER LXXI -- A LONG ACCOUNT SETTLED CHAPTER LXXII -- THE COUNSELLOR AND THE CARVER CHAPTER LXXIII -- HOW TO GET OUT OF CHANCERY CHAPTER LXXIV -- BLOOD UPON THE ALTAR CHAPTER LXXV -- BLOOD UPON THE ALTAR List of Illustrations Cover Frontispiece Titlepage Frontispiece2 Map Autograph.jpg xii.jpg Tailpiece xiv.jpg Cheese-wring xv.jpg Malmsmead Map 001a.jpg 001b.jpg Illustrated Capital Greek1.jpg Greek2.jpg 002.jpg John Ridd's School Desk 005.jpg The School Room 014.jpg Illustrated Capital 019.jpg Great Coach and Six Horses Labouring 021.jpg Where Be Us Now? 026.jpg Said It Was But a Pixie 028.jpg Illustrated Capital 029.jpg He Rode at the Doone Robber 030.jpg Father Was Found Dead on the Moor 034.jpg Here is a Lady, Counsellor 037.jpg Illustrated Capital 042.jpg Tailpiece 043.jpg Illustrated Capital 045.jpg Won Skill in Target Practice 051.jpg Illustrated Capital 058.jpg A Long Pale Slide of Water 062.jpg Illustrated Capital 063.jpg Sate Upright 069.jpg Tailpiece 070.jpg Illustrated Capital 072.jpg John Ridd at Supper 077.jpg Illustrated Capital 079.jpg A Brave Rescue 081.jpg Tom Faggus 083.jpg Bill Dadds 084.jpg A Rough Ride 085.jpg Tailpiece 086.jpg Illustrated Capital 092.jpg Tailpiece 093.jpg Tom Faggus 100.jpg To Be Upon the Beach 102.jpg Tailpiece 103.jpg Illustrated Capital 105.jpg Uncle Ben in Our Warm Chimney-corner 113.jpg Illustrated Capital 114.jpg Farmer Snow Sat up in the Chair 118.jpg Illustrated Capital 120.jpg Hugh de Whichehalse 127.jpg Tailpiece 128.jpg Illustrated Capital 129.jpg Let Annie Scold Me Well 131.jpg The Meadow Ruffled in The Breeze 132.jpg Willow-bushes over the Stream 136.jpg Tailpiece 137.jpg Illustrated Capital 142.jpg Mother Melldrum 143.jpg Tarr-steps 145.jpg The Devil's Cheese-wring 146.jpg Illustrated Capital 150.jpg “Lie Down!” I Shouted 152.jpg Illustrated Capital 153.jpg Fields Spread With Growth 157.jpg Here Be Some Mistress Lorna 159.jpg Tailpiece 160.jpg Illustrated Capital 162.jpg I Went to Wipe Her Eyes 163.jpg Jewels Lately Belonging to Others 165.jpg Gwenny Carfax 168.jpg Tailpiece 169.jpg Illustrated Capital 172.jpg She Led Me in a Courtly Manner 178.jpg Glen Doone 179.jpg Marwood de Whichehase 182.jpg Spring Was in Our Valley 185.jpg Illustrated Capital 186.jpg Mistress Ridd 190.jpg Read, Read Read! 194.jpg Tailpiece 195.jpg Illustrated Capital 197.jpg Jeremy Kept Me in Jokes 203.jpg Tailpiece 204.jpg Westminster Hall, 1650 212.jpg Tailpiece 213.jpg His Lordship Busy With Letters 221.jpg Exmoor Hills 222.jpg The Luttrell Arms 223.jpg Home at Last 225.jpg Tailpiece 226.jpg Illustrated Capital 236.jpg The Signal 237.jpg A Wealth of Harvest 242.jpg Annie and Lizzie 243.jpg Harvest 245.jpg Tailpiece 246.jpg Illustrated Capital 248.jpg Spare Pipe 253.jpg Maidens Are Such Wondrous Things 256.jpg Illustrated Capital 267.jpg Tailpiece 268.jpg Charles II. 271.jpg Thatching of the Ricks 274.jpg Ha, Ha! Charlie Boy 277.jpg The Pigs 280.jpg Illustrated Capital 281.jpg Autumn's Mellow Hand 283.jpg At Last Then, You Are Come John 286.jpg Illustrated Capital 290.jpg Gotten the Best of Mother 292.jpg Carver Doone 294.jpg Poor Ruth Huckaback Herself 296.jpg She Had Tears in Her Eyes 299.jpg Guy Fawkes 304.jpg Nevertheless, I Went Warily 306.jpg Illustrated Capital 318.jpg Illustrated Capital 328.jpg Illustrated Capital 339.jpg Hand Forth Your Money 341.jpg Tailpiece 342.jpg Illustrated Capital 351.jpg Illustrated Capital 358.jpg Illustrated Capital 361.jpg None Can Tell What the Labour Was 368.jpg Tailpiece 369.jpg Illustrated Capital 370.jpg Open Country 378.jpg Tailpiece 379.jpg Illustrated Capital 383.jpg Set All My Power Against the Door 387.jpg In the Settle Was My Lorna 389.jpg Marwood Whichehalse 397.jpg Illustrated Capital 399.jpg Jump in and Swim 401.jpg He Clad Her over the Loins 407.jpg “Master Faggus,” Began My Mother 409.jpg Tailpiece 410.jpg Illustrated Capital 411.jpg Something Fell on My Head 413.jpg Tom Faggus Took It Eagerly 419.jpg With a Wave of his Hat 421.jpg Tailpiece 422.jpg The Bagworthy Water 432.jpg Illustrated Capital 433.jpg The Moon Was High 437.jpg I Took Him by the Beard 440.jpg Annie Bound the Broken Arm 441.jpg Tailpiece 442.jpg Illustrated Capital 454.jpg Tailpiece 455.jpg Counsellor 464.jpg Illustrated Capital 472.jpg Illustrated Capital 474.jpg Snug Little House Blinked on Me 482.jpg Tailpiece 483.jpg Illustrated Capital 494.jpg Tailpiece 495.jpg Devonshire Town 502.jpg In a Shower of Damask Roses 504.jpg Tailpiece 505.jpg Lorna 517.jpg Tailpiece 518.jpg Illustrated Capital 519.jpg In the Churchyard 524.jpg Kept My Eyes from Her 531.jpg Little Ruth Was at the Bridle 534.jpg Master Huckaback Cast Back his Coat 535.jpg Illustrated Capital 541.jpg Never Had Seen the Like Before 544.jpg Swung Me on High 546.jpg Illustrated Capital 547.jpg Wizard 559.jpg Illustrated Capital 566.jpg Tailpiece 567.jpg Dulverton Church and Street 572.jpg What is Your Advice to Me? 575.jpg Lynmouth 582.jpg Waved a Blue Flag Vehemently 586.jpg Tailpiece 587.jpg Illustrated Capital 595.jpg Tailpiece 596.jpg James I. 604.jpg Illustrated Capital 612.jpg Tailpiece 613.jpg Illustrated Capital 623.jpg Illustrated Capital 631.jpg Old London Bridge 632.jpg Illustrated Capital 639.jpg Two Bad Men 644.jpg Coat of Arms 645.jpg John Ridd Admiring his Coat of Arms 652.jpg Siezed Poor Margery 654.jpg Illustrated Capital 657.jpg Disdainful Smile 660.jpg Volley Sang With a Roar 663.jpg Having Pipes and Schnapps 664.jpg Tailpiece 665.jpg Illustrated Capital 671.jpg Law and Justice 677.jpg Rising Moonlight 679.jpg Tailpiece 680.jpg Illustrated Capital 685.jpg Tailpiece 686.jpg Entrance to Oare Church 693.jpg Tailpiece 694.jpg Illustrated Capital 703.jpg Tailpiece SLAIN BY THE DOONES. by R. D. Blackmore 1895 Contents CHAPTER I—AFTER A STORMY LIFE. CHAPTER II.—BY A QUIET RIVER. CHAPTER III.—WISE COUNSEL. CHAPTER IV.—A COTTAGE HOSPITAL. CHAPTER V.—MISTAKEN AIMS. CHAPTER VI.—OVER THE BRIDGE. FRIDA; OR, THE LOVER'S LEAP, A LEGEND OF THE WEST COUNTRY. By R. D. Blackmore From “SLAIN BY THE DOONES” by R. D. Blackmore 1895 Contents CHAPTER I. CHAPTER II. CHAPTER III. CHAPTER IV. CHAPTER V. CHAPTER VI. CHAPTER VII. CHAPTER VIII. CHAPTER IX. GEORGE BOWRING A TALE OF CADER IDRIS By R. D. Blackmore From “SLAIN BY THE DOONES” by R. D. Blackmore 1895 Contents CHAPTER I. CHAPTER II. CHAPTER III. CHAPTER IV. CHAPTER V. CHAPTER VI. CHAPTER VII. CHAPTER VIII. CROCKER'S HOLE By R. D. Blackmore From “SLAIN BY THE DOONES” by R. D. Blackmore 1895 Contents CHAPTER I. CHAPTER II. CHAPTER III. FRINGILLA SOME TALES IN VERSE By Richard Doddridge Blackmore Contents TO MY PEN LITA OF THE NILE KADISHA; OR, THE FIRST JEALOUSY MOUNT ARAFA THE WELL OF SAINT JOHN PAUSIAS AND GLYCERA; OR, THE FIRST FLOWER-PAINTER BUSCOMBE; OR, A MICHAELMAS GOOSE FAME DARIEL A Romance of Surrey BY R. D. BLACKMORE WITH DRAWINGS BY CHRIS HAMMOND 1897 [Pg v] CONTENTS Chapter Page I A Nightingale 1 II The Family 9 III Tom Erricker 16 IV Mr. Stoneman 26 V Ticknor's Mew 39 VI True Hygiene 54 VII Kuban 63 VIII Through the Corn 74 IX Strange Sensations 89 X Upon the Ground 94 XI Sûr Imar 102 XII In the Background 109 XIII Smiles and Tears 119 XIV The Ruby Cross 132 XV Sister v. Sweetheart 143 XVI International Elements 149 XVII Peppercorns 158 XVIII A Lovebird 170 XIX To Clear the Way 181 XX Not for Sale 188 XXI Voices of the Valley 192 XXII Imar's Tale—War 197 XXIII Imar's Tale—Love 208 XXIV Imar's Tale—Peace 220 XXV Imar's Tale—Crime 227 XXVI Imar's Tale—Revenge 232 [Pg vi]XXVII Imar's Tale—Exile 241 XXVIII Sanguine Still 244 XXIX Large and Long Views 252 XXX In the Quiet Places 261 XXXI Pit-a-Pat 266 XXXII A Painful Duty 276 XXXIII Trembling 282 XXXIV Rejoicing 292 XXXV A Race of Platers 302 XXXVI Gone, Gone, Gone 313 XXXVII Lovers Make Moan 321 XXXVIII Black Friday 334 XXXIX Frangi, Non Flecti 344 XL Twain More Than Twin 352 XLI A Crooked Billet 363 XLII Farewell, Smiler 373 XLIII The Land of Medea 382 XLIV The Land of Prometheus 390 XLV Among the Gems 399 XLVI Queen Marva 409 XLVII Wolf's Meat 420 XLVIII Usi, the Svân 427 XLIX The Eye of God 433 L Two Old Friends 441 LI The Root of Evil 448 LII Still in the Dark 455 LIII A Ruthless Scheme 464 LIV The Valley of Retribution 472 LV At the Bar 481 LVI Hard is the Fight 488 LVII But Not in Vain 492 [Pg vii] LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS. "Between whose Jagged Mullions flowed the Silvery Light"; Frontispiece "'Allow me one Moment,' I said"; Facing page 70 "Sprawling in the Yellow Stubble"; 90 "Why, it must at least be a Princess"; 146 "Her sweet, kind Face as white as a Shroud"; 168 "She turned away her Face"; 218 "At the Door she turned, with a proud and calm Farewell to me"; 238 "What little there is, is entirely a genuine Article"; 274 "Sûr Imar received us with a Loving Smile"; 300 "A Woman of Great Substance rushed up and caught her"; 308 "'Rot!' I replied, with less Elegance than Terseness"; 340 "'I tell you what,' he said, turning round and looking at me with Authority"; 378 "Gazed at the Captain till he scarce knew where he was"; 416 "'Yes, I see,' he answered softly"; 504 CRIPPS, THE CARRIER. A WOODLAND TALE. BY RICHARD DODDRIDGE BLACKMORE, LONDON: 1892. CONTENTS. CHAPTER PAGE I. The Head of the Family 1 II. The Swing of the Pickaxe 7 III. Oakleaf Potatoes 14 IV. Cripps in a Quandary 21 V. A Ride through the Snow 24 VI. The Public of the "Public" 30 VII. The Best Foot foremost 37 VIII. Balderdash 43 IX. Cripps in Affliction 50 X. All dead against him 55 XI. Knocker versus Bell-pull 60 XII. Mr. John Smith 68 XIII. Mr. Smith is active 74 XIV. So is Mr. Sharp 79 XV. A Spotted Dog 85 XVI. A Grand Smock-frock 91 XVII. Installed at Brasenose 98 XVIII. A Flash of Light 104 XIX. A Stormy Night 110 XX. Cripps draws the Cork 120 XXI. Cinnaminta 127 XXII. A Delicate Subject 132 XXIII. Quite another Pair of Socks! 141 XXIV. Suo sibi baculo 149 XXV. Miss Patch 157 XXVI. Ruts 164 XXVII. Rats 173 XXVIII. Boots on 180 XXIX. A Spider's Dinner-party 190 XXX. The Fire-bell 198 XXXI. Throw Physic to the Dogs 206 XXXII. Cripps on Celibacy 214 XXXIII. Kit 223 XXXIV. A Woolhopian 230 XXXV. Nightingales 237 XXXVI. May Morn 242 XXXVII. May-Day 248 XXXVIII. The Dignity of the Family 259 XXXIX. A Tombstone 267 XL. Let me out 276 XLI. Reason and Unreason 284 XLII. Meeting the Coach 291 XLIII. The Motive 300 XLIV. The Manner 307 XLV. The Position 313 XLVI. In the Meshes 324 XLVII. Combined Wisdom 335 XLVIII. Masculine Error 342 XLIX. Prometheus Vinctus 351 L. Feminine Error 361 LI. Unfilial 367 LII. Unpaternal 375 LIII. "This will do" 386 LIV. Cripps brings home the Crown 391 LV. Smith to the Rescue 402 LVI. Fatal Accident to the Carrier 410 PERLYCROSS A TALE OF THE WESTERN HILLS BY R. D. BLACKMORE CONTENTS. CHAPTER PAGE I. —The Lap of Peace 1 II. —Fairy Faith 6 III. —The Lych-Gate 12 IV. —Nicie 19 V. —A Fair Bargain 28 VI. —Doctors Three 37 VII. —R. I. P. 48 VIII. —The Potato-Field 57 IX. —The Narrow Path 66 X. —In Charge 73 XI. —At the Charge 80 XII. —A Fool's Errand 87 XIII. —The Law of The Land 101 XIV. —Reasoning without Reason 109 XV. —Friends and Foes 118 XVI. —Little Billy 128 XVII. —Camelias 139 XVIII. —Concussion 149 XIX. —Percussion 161 XX. —Discussion 172 XXI. —Blackmarsh 184 XXII. —Fireship and Galleon 197 XXIII. —A Magic Letter 211 XXIV. —A Wager 225 XXV. —A Sermon in Stone 241 XXVI. —The Old Mill 252 [Pg iv]XXVII. —Panic 263 XXVIII. —Vagabonds 277 XXIX. —Two Puzzles 291 XXX. —Frankly Speaking 300 XXXI. —A Great Prize 311 XXXII. —Pleadings 321 XXXIII. —The Schoolmaster Abroad 331 XXXIV. —Loyalty 341 XXXV. —A Wrestling Bout 352 XXXVI. —A Fighting Bout 363 XXXVII. —Gentle as a Lamb 374 XXXVIII. —An Inland Run 384 XXXIX —Needful Returns 394 XL —Home and Foreign 406 XLI —The Pride of Life 416 XLII —His Last Bivouac 426 XLIII —Two Fine Lessons 435 XLIV —And One still Finer 445 THE MAID OF SKER. BY R. D. BLACKMORE, CONTENTS CHAP. PAGE I. FISHERMAN DAVY A FISH OUT OF WATER, 1 II. HUNGER DRIVES HIM A-FISHING, 3 III. THE FISH ARE AS HUNGRY AS HE IS, 7 IV. HE LANDS AN UNEXPECTED FISH, 12 V. A LITTLE ORPHAN MERMAID, 15 VI. FINDS A HOME OF SOME SORT, 21 VII. BOAT VERSUS BARDIE, 27 VIII. CHILDREN WILL BE CHILDREN, 32 IX. SANDHILLS TURNED TO SAND-HOLES, 38 X. UNDER THE ROCK, 44 XI. A WRECKER WRECKED, 49 XII. HOW TO SELL FISH, 57 XIII. THE CORONER AND THE CORONET, 64 XIV. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE EVIDENCE, 70 XV. A VERDICT ON THE JURY, 76 XVI. TRUTH LIES SOMETIMES IN A WELL, 81 XVII. FOR A LITTLE CHANGE OF AIR, 89 XVIII. PUBLIC APPROBATION, 97 XIX. A CRAFT BEYOND THE LAW, 106 XX. CONFIDENTIAL INTERCOURSE, 112 XXI. CROSS-EXAMINATION, 119 XXII. ANOTHER DISAPPOINTMENT, 125 XXIII. INTO GOOD SOCIETY, 131 XXIV. SOUND INVESTMENTS, 137 XXV. A LONG GOOD-BYE, 145 XXVI. BRAUNTON BURROWS, 151 XXVII. A FINE SPECTACLE, 158 XXVIII. SOMETHING ABOUT HIM, 164 XXIX. A VISIT TO A PARSON, 171 XXX. ON DUTY, 182 XXXI. TWO LOVERS, 189 XXXII. [Pg vi] AMONG THE SAVAGES, 194 XXXIII. IN A STATE OF NATURE, 203 XXXIV. WAITING AND LEARNING, 212 XXXV. THE POLITE FERRYMAN, 220 XXXVI. UNDER FAIRER AUSPICES, 227 XXXVII. TWO POOR CHILDREN, 234 XXXVII. A FINE OLD GENTLEMAN, 241 XXXIX. NOTICE TO QUIT, 250 XL. FORCIBLE EJECTMENT, 257 XLI. THE RIGHT MAN IN THE RIGHT PLACE, 267 XLII. THE LITTLE MAID AND THE MIDSHIPMAN, 276 XLIII. A FINE PRICE FOR BARDIE, 283 XLIV. PROVIDES FOR EDUCATION, 292 XLV. INTRODUCES A REAL HERO, 298 XLVI. AFTER SEVEN YEARS, 305 XLVII. MISCHIEF IN A HOUSEHOLD, 312 XLVIII. A BREATHLESS DISINTERMENT, 320 XLIX. ONE WHO HAS INTERRED HIMSELF, 327 L. A BRAVE MAN RUNS AWAY, 334 LI. TRIPLE EDUCATION, 341 LII. GREAT MARCH OF INTELLECT, 347 LIII. BEATING UP FOR THE NAVY, 356 LIV. TAMING OF THE SAVAGES, 368 LV. UPON FOREIGN SERVICE, 374 LVI. EXILES OF SOCIETY, 380 LVII. MANY WEAK MOMENTS, 387 LVIII. MORE HASTE, LESS SPEED, 398 LIX. IN A ROCKY BOWER, 403 LX. NELSON AND THE NILE, 411 LXI. A SAVAGE DEED, 415 LXII. A RASH YOUNG CAPTAIN, 421 LXIII. POLLY AT HOME, 430 LXIV. SUSAN QUITE ACQUITS HERSELF, 438 LXV. SO DOES POOR OLD DAVY, 447 LXVI. THE MAID AT LAST IS "DENTIFIED," 453 LXVII. DOG EATS DOG, 458 LXVIII. THE OLD PITCHER AT THE WELL AGAIN, 465 THE REMARKABLE HISTORY OF SIR THOMAS UPMORE, BART., M.P., FORMERLY KNOWN AS "TOMMY UPMORE." Non usitatâ, non tenui ferar Pennâ—— [Pg vii] CONTENTS. CHAPTER PAGE I. Signs of Eminence 1 II. Itur ad Astra 10 III. The Dawn of Science 16 IV. The Pursuit of Science 25 V. "Grip" 43 VI. True Science 54 VII. The Great Washed 65 VIII. For Change of Air 75 IX. Thalatta! 86 X. The New Admiral 96 XI. Large Ideas 106 XII. Twentifold Towers 119 XIII. Whalebones 131 XIV. A Silly Pair 145 XV. Political Œconomy 156 XVI. No Extras 166 XVII. Self-defence 178 XVIII. Ah Me! 189 XIX. Comfort 199 XX. Boil no more 209 XXI. The Seat of Learning 219 XXII. Hereditary Laws 229 [Pg viii]XXIII. A County Meeting 237 XXIV. Old Bones, and Young Ones 247 XXV. On the Rocks 256 XXVI. Beneath them 266 XXVII. Pleasant, and Unpleasant Things 277 XXVIII. The Welfare of the Family 286 XXIX. Because he had no Pity 295 XXX. Perfidy 303 XXXI. Free Trade 314 XXXII. A Pair of Blue Eyes 326 XXXIII. Strong Intentions 338 XXXIV. Fames Famæ 350 XXXV. National Emergency 362 XXXVI. Vote for Tommy! 371 XXXVII. Sunny Bay 379 XXXVIII. Prepare 386 XXXIX. For Public and Private Benefit 393 XL. Fair Counsel 398 XLI. The Right Way to Surrender 406 XLII. Spars 415 XLIII. The Battle, and the Breeze 421 XLIV. The English Lion 435 CRADOCK NOWELL A Tale of the New forest. BY RICHARD DODDRIDGE BLACKMORE, AUTHOR OF "CLARA VAUGHAN". "You have said: whether wisely or no, let the forest judge". As You Like It, Act III. Sc. 2. IN THREE VOLUMES. VOL. I. 1866. CONTENTS OF VOLUME I. Chapter Page I. 1 II. 10 III. 17 IV. 26 V. 42 VI. 46 VII. 54 VIII. 66 IX. 75 X. 81 XI. 95 XII. 102 XIII. 113 XIV. 125 XV. 134 XVI. 145 XVII. 158 XVIII. 170 XIX. 185 XX. 195 XXI. 204 XXII. 210 XXIII. 222 XXIV. 239 XXV. 265 XXVI. 281 XXVII. 293 XXVIII. 309 CRADOCK NOWELL A Tale of the New Forest. BY RICHARD DODDRIDGE BLACKMORE, AUTHOR OF "CLARA VAUGHAN." "You have said: whether wisely or no, let the forest judge." As You Like It, Act III. Sc. 2. IN THREE VOLUMES. VOL. II. 1866. CONTENTS OF VOLUME II. Chapter Page I. 1 II. 35 III. 52 IV. 72 V. 91 VI. 111 VII. 128 VIII. 147 IX. 172 X. 190 XI. 217 XII. 236 XIII. 245 XIV. 253 XV. 274 XVI. 287 XVII. 300 CRADOCK NOWELL A Tale of the New Forest. BY RICHARD DODDRIDGE BLACKMORE, "You have said: whether wisely or no, let the forest judge." As You Like It, Act III. Sc. 2. IN THREE VOLUMES. VOL. III. 1866. CONTENTS OF VOLUME III. Chapter Page I. 1 II. 10 III. 21 IV. 49 V. 64 VI. 80 VII. 102 VIII. 122 IX. 142 X. 163 XI. 173 XII. 190 XIII. 202 XIV. 219 XV. 234 XVI. 264 XVII. 276 XVIII. 298 ALICE LORRAINE: A TALE OF THE SOUTH DOWNS . BY RICHARD DODDRIDGE BLACKMORE, 1893 CONTENTS. CHAPTER PAGE I.— ALL IN THE DOWNS 1 II.— COOMBE LORRAINE 3 III.— LINEAGE AND LINEAMENTS 5 IV.— FATHER AND FAVOURITE 7 V.— THE LEGEND OF THE ASTROLOGER 11 VI.— THE LEGEND CONTINUED 14 VII.— THE LEGEND CONCLUDED 17 VIII.— ASTROLOGICAL FORECAST 20 IX.— THE LEGACY OF THE ASTROLOGER 24 X.— A BOY AND A DONKEY 27 XI.— CHAMBER PRACTICE 35 XII.— WITH THE COSTERMONGERS 45 XIII.— TO THE CHERRY-ORCHARDS 49 XIV.— BEAUTIES OF THE COUNTRY 55 XV.— OH, RUDDIER THAN THE CHERRY! 59 XVI.— OH, SWEETER THAN THE BERRY! 66 XVII.— VERY SHY THINGS 72 XVIII.— THE KEY OF THE GATE 78 XIX.— FOUR YOUNG LADIES 84 XX.— A RECTOR OF THE OLDEN STYLE 92 XXI.— A NOTABLE LADY 96 XXII.— A MALIGNANT CASE 100 XXIII.— THE BAITER BAITED 105 XXIV.— A FATHERLY SUGGESTION 109 XXV.— THE WELL OF THE SIBYL 112 XXVI.— AN OPPORTUNE ENVOY 117 XXVII.— A GOOD PARSONâ?TS HOLIDAY 121 XXVIII.— NOT TO BE RESISTED 126 XXIX.— ABSURD SURDS 130 XXX.— OUR LAD STEENIE 135 XXXI.— IN A MARCHING REGIMENT 139 XXXII.— PUBLIC AND PRIVATE OPINION 144 XXXIII.— RAGS AND BONES 149 XXXIV.— UNDER DEADLY FIRE 157 XXXV.— HOW TO FRY NO PANCAKES 161 XXXVI.— LADY COKE UPON LITTLETON 166 XXXVII.— ACHES v. ACRES 172 XXXVIII.— IN THE DEADLY BREACH 177 XXXIX.— SHERRY SACK 183 XL.— BENEATH BRIGHT EYES 191 XLI.— DONNAS PRAY AND PRACTISE 195 XLII.— AN UNWELCOME ESCORT 200 XLIII.— IN AMONG THE BIG-WIGS 209 XLIV.— HOW TO TAKE BAD TIDINGS 216 XLV.— INNOCENCE IN NO SENSE 220 XLVI.— HARD RIDING AND HARD READING 226 XLVII.— TRY TO THINK THE BEST OF ME 234 XLVIII.— SOMETHING WORTH KISSING 239 XLIX.— A DANGEROUS COMMISSION 245 L.— STERLING AND STRIKING AFFECTION 250 LI.— EMPTY LOCKERS 259 LII.— BE NO MORE OFFICER OF MINE 264 LIII.— FAREWELL, ALL YOU SPANISH LADIES 268 LIV.— GOING UP THE TREE 275 LV.— THE WOEBURN 281 LVI.— GOING DOWN THE HILL 290 LVII.— THE PLEDGE OF A LIFE 297 LVIII.— A HEROâ?TS RETURN 304 LIX.— THE GRAVE OF THE ASTROLOGER 312 LX.— COURTLY MANNERS 316 LXI.— A SAMPLE FROM KENT 322 LXII.— A FAMILY ARRANGEMENT 327 LXIII.— BETTER THAN THE DOCTORS 332 LXIV.— IMPENDING DARKNESS 335 LXV.— A FINE CHRISTMAS SERMON 341 LXVI.— COMING DOWN IN EARNEST 344 LXVII.— THE LAST CHANCE LOST 348 LXVIII.— THE DEATH-BOURNE 353 LXIX.— BOTTLER BEATS THE ELEMENTS 357 LXX.— OH, HARO! HARO! HARO! 361 LXXI.— AN ARGUMENT REFUTED 367 LXXII.— ON LETHEâ?TS WHARF 370 LXXIII.— POLLYâ?TS DOLL 374 LXXIV.— FROM HADESâ?T GATES 377 LXXV.— SOMETHING LIKE A LEGACY 380 LXXVI.— SCIENTIFIC SOLUTION 385 LXXVII.— HER HEART IS HIS 387 LXXVIII.— THE LAST WORD COMES FROM BONNY 390 KIT AND KITTY A Story of West Middlesex BY R. D. BLACKMORE 1894 CONTENTS. CHAPTER PAGE I.- UNCLE CORNY 1 II.- MY KITTY 3 III.- THE TIMBER-BRIDGE 7 IV.- PEACHES, AND PEACHING 12 V.- A LITTLE TIFF 18 VI.- THE BEAUTIES OF NATURE 22 VII.- DE GUSTIBUS 29 VIII.- BAD COUNSEL 37 IX.- A DOG VIOLATE 42 X.- AN UPWARD STROKE 50 XI.- THE FINE ARTS 55 XII.- AN EMPTY PILE 61 XIII.- MY UNCLE BEGINS 67 XIV.- AND ENDS WITH A MORAL 74 XV.- MORAL SUPPORT 82 XVI.- TRUE LOVE 89 XVII.- TRUE FATHER 96 XVIII.- FALSE MOTHER 102 XIX.- DOE DEM. ROE 109 XX.- AUNT PARSLOW 115 XXI.- A TULIP BLOOM 122 XXII.- COLDPEPPER HALL 128 XXIII.- AT BAY, AND IN THE BAY 135 XXIV.- HARO! 141 XXV.- ON THE SHELF 149 XXVI.- A DOWNY COVE 155 XXVII.- OFF THE SHELF 162 XXVIII.- OUT OF ALL REASON 168 XXIX.- A FINE TIP 175 XXX.- BASKETS 183 XXXI.- THE GIANT OF THE HEATH 189 XXXII.- A DREAM 199 XXXIII.- URGENT MEASURES 206 XXXIV.- TWO TO ONE 214 XXXV.- UNDER THE GARDEN WALL 219 XXXVI.- FROST IN MAY 226 XXXVII.- COLD COMFORT 233 XXXVIII.- NONE 241 XXXIX.- ON TWO CHAIRS 248 XL.- JOB'S COMFORT 256 XLI.- TRUE COMFORT 262 XLII.- BEHIND THE FIDDLE 268 XLIII.- THE GREAT LADY 275 XLIV.- MET AGAIN 282 XLV.- ROGUES FALL OUT 288 XLVI.- TONY TONKS 296 XLVII.- TOADSTOOLS 303 XLVIII.- THE DUCHESS 310 XLIX.- CRAFTY, AND SIMPLE 317 L.- A POCKETFUL OF MONEY 325 LI.- NOT IN A HURRY 332 LII.- A WANDERING GLEAM 338 LIII.- A BAD NIGHT 343 LIV.- PRINCE'S MANSION 350 LV.- RELIEF OF MIND 356 LVI.- ANOTHER TRACE 359 LVII.- A VAIN APPEAL 366 LVIII.- UNCLE CORNY'S LOVE-TALE 373 LXIX.- A COOL REQUEST 380 LX.- ALIVE IN DEATH 387 LXI.- ZINKA 396 LXII.- HASTE TO THE WEDDING 402 LXIII.- THERE SAT KITTY 408 LXIV.- A MENSÂ ET TORO 414 LXV.- HER OWN WAY 420 LXVI.- ONE GOOD WISH 427 *** End of this LibraryBlog Digital Book "Index of the Project Gutenberg Works of R. 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