The Claverings

by

Anthony Trollope

1866

 

 

 

CONTENTS:

Chapter I Julia Brabazon. 2

Chapter II Harry Clavering Chooses His Profession. 8

Chapter III Lord Ongar 16

Chapter IV Florence Burton. 23

Chapter V Lady Ongar’s Return. 31

Chapter VI The Rev. Samuel Saul 38

Chapter VII Some Scenes in the Life of a Countess. 45

Chapter VIII The House in Onslow Crescent 53

Chapter IX Too Prudent By Half 60

Chapter X Florence Burton at the Rectory. 66

Chapter XI Sir Hugh and His Brother Archie. 73

Chapter XII Lady Ongar Takes Possession. 83

Chapter XIII A Visitor Calls At Ongar Park. 87

Chapter XIV Count Pateroff 92

Chapter XV Madame Gordeloup. 96

Chapter XVI An Evening In Bolton Street 101

Chapter XVII The Rivals. 108

Chapter XVIII “Judge Not That Ye Be Not Judged”. 115

Chapter XIX Let Her Know That You’re There. 118

Chapter XX Captain Clavering Makes His First Attempt 122

Chapter XXI The Blue Posts. 130

Chapter XXII Desolation. 137

Chapter XXIII Sir Hugh’s Return. 140

Chapter XXIV Yes; Wrong—Certainly Wrong. 145

Chapter XXV The Day of the Funeral 152

Chapter XXVI Too Many, And Too Few.. 158

Chapter XXVII Cumberly Lane Without The Mud. 162

Chapter XXVIII The Russian Spy. 165

Chapter XXIX What Would Men Say To You?. 175

Chapter XXX The Man Who Dusted His Boots With His Handkerchief 182

Chapter XXXI Freshwater Gate. 188

Chapter XXXII What Cecilia Burton Did For Her Sister-In-Law.. 196

Chapter XXXIII How Damon Parted From Pythias. 204

Chapter XXXIV Vain Repentance. 208

Chapter XXXV Doodles In Mount Street 210

Chapter XXXVI Harry Clavering’s Confession. 218

Chapter XXXVII Florence Burton’s Return. 224

Chapter XXXVIII Florence Burton Makes Up A Packet 227

Chapter XXXIX Showing Why Harry Clavering Was Wanted At The Rectory. 231

Chapter XL Mr. Saul’s Abode. 239

Chapter XLI Going To Norway. 246

Chapter XLII Parting. 250

Chapter XLIII Captain Clavering Makes His Last Attempt 254

Chapter XLIV What Lady Ongar Thought About It 261

Chapter XLV How To Dispose Of A Wife. 268

Chapter XLVI Showing How Mrs. Burton Fought Her Battle. 283