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THE LAST OF THE FORESTERS

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THE LAST OF THE FORESTERS:

OR,

HUMORS ON THE BORDER;

A STORY OF THE

Old Virginia Frontier.

BY

JOHN ESTEN COOKE

AUTHOR OF"THE VIRGINIA COMEDIANS," "LEATHER STALKING AND SILK,""ELLIE," "THE YOUTH OF JEFFERSON," INC.

1856

CONTENTS

CHAPTER I. At Apple OrchardII. Verty and his CompanionsIII. Introduces a Legal PorcupineIV. How Verty thought, and played, and dreamed V.

WinchesterVI. In which Mr. Roundjacket flourishes his rulerVII. In which Mr. Roundjacket reads his great PoemVIII. How Verty shot a White PigeonIX. Hawking without a Hawk X. Verty makes the acquaintance of Mr. JinksXI. How Verty discovered in himself a great fondness for ApplesXII. How Strephon talked with Chloe in an ArborXIII. Verty expresses a desire to imitate Mr. JinksXIV. The Thirteenth of OctoberXV. The Pedlar and the NecklaceXVI. Mr. Roundjacket makes himself agreeableXVII. Mr. Jinks at HomeXVIII. How Miss Lavinia developed her Theories on MatrimonyXIX.

Only a few tearsXX. How Miss Fanny slammed the door in Verty's faceXXI. In which Redbud suppresses her feelings, and behaves with decorumXXII. How Miss Sallianna fell in love with VertyXXIII. The ResultXXIV. Of the effect of Verty's violin playing upon Mr. RushtonXXV. A Young Gentleman just from William and Mary CollegeXXVI. The NecklaceXXVII. PhilosophicalXXVIII. Consequences of Miss Sallianna's passion for VertyXXIX. Interchange of ComplimentsXXX. What occurred at Bousch's TavernXXXI. Mr. Jinks on Horseback going to take RevengeXXXII. An old BibleXXXIII. Fanny's views upon HeraldryXXXIV. How Miss Sallianna alluded to vipers, and fell into hystericsXXXV. How Miss Fanny made merry with the passion of Mr. VertyXXXVI.

Ralph makes love to Miss SalliannaXXXVII. Verty states his private opinion of Miss SalliannaXXXVIII. How Longears showed his gallantry in Fanny's service. XXXIX. Up the Hill, and under the ChestnutsXL. Under the Greenwood TreeXLI. Use of Coats in a StormXLII. How Mr. Jinks requested Ralph to hold himXLIII.

Verty's heart goes away in a chariotXLIV. In which the History returns to Apple OrchardXLV. Hours in the October WoodsXLVI. The Happy Autumn FieldsXLVII. Days that are no moreXLVIII. The Harvest MoonXLIX. Back to Winchester, where Editorial Iniquity is discoursed of L. How Verty discovered a Portrait, and what ensuedLI. A Child and a LogicianLII. How Mr. Jinks determined to spare VertyLIII. Projects of Revenge, involving Historical detailsLIV. Exploits of FodderLV. Woman traps laid by Mr. JinksLVI. Takes Verty to Mr. Roundjacket'sLVII. Contains an Extraordinary DisclosureLVIII. How Mr. Rushton proved that all men were selfish, himself includedLIX. The Portrait smilesLX. The Lodge in the HillsLXI. Mrs. O'Calligan's WooersLXII. Verty MusesLXIII. How Verty and Miss Lavinia ran a tilt at each other, and who was overthrownLXIV. The Rose of GlengaryLXV. ProvidenceLXVI. The Hour and the NecklaceLXVII. How St. Patrick encountered St. Michael, and what ensuedLXVIII. The End of the ChainLXIX. Conclusion

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