Mary Barton

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      "'How knowest thou,' may the distressed Novel-wright exclaim, 'that I, here where I sit, am the Foolishest of existing mortals; that this my Long-ear of a fictitious Biography shall not find one and the other, into whose still longer ears it may be the means, under Providence, of instilling somewhat?' We answer, 'None knows, none can certainly know: therefore, write on, worthy Brother, even as thou canst, even as it is given thee.'"

      CARLYLE.

Table of Contents

       Preface

       I. A Mysterious Disappearance

       II. A Manchester Tea-party

       III. John Barton's Great Trouble

       IV. Old Alice's History

       V. The Mill on Fire—Jem Wilson to the Rescue

       VI. Poverty and Death

       VII. Jem Wilson's Repulse

       VIII. Margaret's Debut as a Public Singer

       IX. Barton's London Experiences

       X. Return of the Prodigal

       XI. Mr. Carson's Intentions Revealed

       XII. Old Alice's Bairn

       XIII. A Traveller's Tales

       XIV. Jem's Interview with Poor Esther

       XV. A Violent Meeting Between the Rivals

       XVI. Meeting Between Masters and Workmen

       XVII. Barton's Night-errand

       XVIII. Murder

       XIX. Jem Wilson Arrested on Suspicion

       XX. Mary's Dream—And the Awakening

       XXI. Esther's Motive in Seeking Mary

       XXII. Mary's Efforts to Prove an Alibi

       XXIII. The Sub-pœna

       XXIV. With the Dying

       XXV. Mrs. Wilson's Determination

       XXVI. The Journey to Liverpool

       XXVII. In the Liverpool Docks

       XXVIII. "John Cropper, Ahoy!"

       XXIX. A True Bill Against Jem

       XXX. Job Legh's Deception

       XXXI. How Mary Passed the Night

       XXXII. The Trial and Verdict—"Not Guilty"

       XXXIII. Requiescat in Pace

       XXXIV. The Return Home

       XXXV. "Forgive Us Our Trespasses"

       XXXVI. Jem's Interview with Mr. Duncombe

       XXXVII. Details Connected with the Murder

       XXXVIII. Conclusion