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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