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Title: In the Day of Adversity

Author: John Bloundelle-Burton

Release Date: September 5, 2010 [EBook #33643]

Language: English

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IN THE DAY OF ADVERSITY

COPYRIGHT, 1895,

BY D. APPLETON AND COMPANY.

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PREFACE.

Those who are acquainted with the delightful Memoires Secrets de M. Le
Comte de Bussy Rabutin (particularly the supplements to them), and
with Rousset's Histoire de Louvois, will, perhaps, recognise the
inspiration of this story. Those who are not so acquainted with these
works will, I trust, still be able to take some interest in the
adventures of Georges St. Georges.

J. B.-B.

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CONTENTS.

CHAP. PAGE

I.--"THE KING'S COMMAND" 1

II.--HOSPITALITY! 10

III.--IT IS THE MAN 18

IV.--"HER LIFE STANDS IN THE PATH OF OTHERS' GREED" 27

V.--THE GRAVEYARD 34

VI.--A LITTLE LIGHT 44

VII.--A REASON 53

VIII.--DRAWING NEAR 62

IX.--A ROYAL SUMMONS 71

X.--MADAME LA MARQUISE 80

XI.--THE MARQUISE TELLS A STORY 89

XII.--LOST 96

XIII.--DE ROQUEMAURE'S WORK 105

XIV.--"I MUST SPEAK!" 114

XV.--THE MINISTER OF WAR