Chapter I
1858.
My first sight of Loch Awe.—Arrival at Innistrynich.—Our domestic life.—Difficulties about provisions.—A kitchen-garden.
Chapter II
1858.
Money matters.—Difficulties about servants.—Expensiveness of our mode of life.
Chapter III
1858.
Painting from nature.—Project of an exhibition.—Photography.—Plan of “A Painter’s Camp.”—Topographic art.—Charm of our life in the Highlands.
Chapter IV
1858.
English and French manners.—My husband’s relatives.—First journey to France after our marriage.—Friends in London.—Miss Susan Hamerton.
Chapter V
1859.
Visits from friends and relatives.—A Frenchman in the Highlands.— Project of buying the island of Innistrynich.
Chapter VI
1859-1860.
Financial complications.—Summer visitors.—Boats and boating.—Visit to Paris.—W. Wyld.—Project of a farm in France.—Partnership with M. Gindriez.
Chapter VII
1861-1863.
Effects of the Highland climate.—Farewell to Loch Awe.—Journey to the south of France.—Death of Miss Mary Hamerton.—Settlement at Sens.—Death of M. Gindriez.—Publication of “A Painter’s Camp.” —Removal to Pré-Charmoy.