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 CONTENTS

OF

THE FIRST VOLUME.

CHAP. I.

''A Journey through Yorkshire. Meeting of Brother-Officers. What happened on the Road from Doncaster. Disaster of Major Hamilton. Kindness of a Cottager, who proves to be an old Soldier, and an Acquaintance. Serjeant Maxwell conveys the Major to his Cottage. The Arrival of a Surgeon. The Evil proves less than was apprehended. Delight of an old Soldier in retracing his Campaigns. Maxwell's Praises of Mr. Wentbridge, the Vicar. That Gentleman visits Hamilton.''     Page 1

CHAP. II.

''Description of the Vicarage. Short Account of Mr. Wentbridge, and his Family, comprehending his Marriage with a Curate's Daughter, instead of the proffered Niece of my Lord the Bishop. Description of his Daughter''