Dedication
TO MY FATHER WHO HAS EVER CHOSEN THE “HARDER WAY,” WHICH IS A PATH THAT CAN BE TRODDEN ONLY BY THE FOOT OF A MAN
Epigraph
I In which Barnabas Knocks Down his Father, though as Dutifully as
may be.
II In which is Much Unpleasing Matter regarding Silk Purses, Sows’
Ears, Men, and Gentlemen.
III How Barnabas Set Out for London Town.
IV How Barnabas Fell In with a Pedler of Books, and Purchased a
“Priceless Wollum”.
V In which the Historian Sees Fit to Introduce a Lady of Quality;
and Further Narrates How Barnabas Tore a Wonderful Bottle-green
Coat.
VI Of the Bewitchment of Black Eyelashes; and of a Fateful Lace
Handkerchief
VII In which may be Found Divers Rules and Maxims for the Art of
Bowing.
VIII Concerning the Captain’s Arm, the Bo’sun’s Leg, and the
“Belisarius,” Seventy-four.
IX Which Concerns Itself, among Other Matters, with the Virtues of a Pair of Stocks and the Perversity of Fathers.
X Which Describes a Peripatetic Conversation.
XI In which Fists are Clenched; and of a Selfish Man, who was an
Apostle of Peace.
XII Of the Stranger’s Tale, which, being Short, may perhaps Meet
with the Reader’s Kind Approbation.
XIII In which Barnabas Makes a Confession.
XIX Which Tells How Barnabas Talks with my Lady Cleone for the
Second Time.
XX Of the Prophecy of One Billy Button, a Madman.
XXI In which Barnabas Undertakes a Mission.
XXVIII Concerning, among Other Things, the Legs of a
Gentleman-in-powder.
XXIX Which Describes Something of the Misfortunes of Ronald
Barrymaine.
XXX In which Ronald Barrymaine Makes his Choice.
XXXI Which Describes some of the Evils of Vindictiveness.
XXXII Of Corporal Richard Roe, late of the Grenadiers; and Further
Concerning Mr. Shrig’s Little Reader.
XXXIII Concerning the Duty of Fathers; more Especially the
Viscount’s “Roman”.
XXXIV Of the Luck of Captain Slingsby, of the Guards.
XXXV How Barnabas Met Jasper Gaunt, and what Came of It.
XXXVI Of an Ethical Discussion, which the Reader is Advised to Skip.
XXXVII In which the Bo’sun Discourses on Love and its Symptoms.
XXXVIII How Barnabas Climbed a Wall.
XXXIX In which the Patient Reader is Introduced to an Almost Human
Duchess.
XL Which Relates Sundry Happenings at the Garden Fête.
XLI In which Barnabas Makes a Surprising Discovery, that may not
Surprise the Reader in the Least.
XLII In which shall be Found Further Mention of a Finger-post.
XLIII In which Barnabas Makes a Bet, and Receives a Warning.
XLIV Of the Tribulations of the Legs of the Gentleman-in-powder.
XLV How Barnabas Sought Counsel of the Duchess.
XLVI Which Concerns Itself with Small Things in General, and a
Pebble in Particular.
XLVII How Barnabas Found his Manhood.
XLVIII In which “The Terror,” Hitherto Known as “Four-Legs,”
Justifies his New Name.
XLIX Which, being Somewhat Important, is Consequently Short.
L In which Ronald Barrymaine Speaks his Mind.
LI Which Tells How and Why Mr. Shrig’s Case was Spoiled.
LII Of a Breakfast, a Roman Parent, and a Kiss.
LIII In which shall be Found some Account of the Gentleman’s
Steeplechase.
LIV Which Concerns itself Chiefly with a Letter.
LV Which Narrates Sundry Happenings at Oakshott’s Barn.
LVI Of the Gathering of the Shadows.
LVII Being a Parenthetical Chapter on Doubt, which, though
Uninteresting, is very Short.
LVIII How Viscount Devenham Found him a Viscountess.
LIX Which Relates, among other Things, How Barnabas Lost his Hat.
LX Which Tells of a Reconciliation.
LXXVII How Barnabas Rode Homewards, and Took Counsel of a Pedler
of Books.
LXXVIII Which Tells How Barnabas Came Home Again, and How he Awoke
for the Fourth Time.