e, 155

XVII. "Chiffons," 166

XVIII. Maurice, 173

XIX. The Aristocrats in America, 179

XX. The Incognita, 186

XXI. The Cytherea of Fashion, 195

XXII. Meeting, 200

XXIII. Noble Hands made Nobler, 213

XXIV. Feminine Belligerents, 226

XXV. The Message, 237

XXVI. Meeting of Lovers, 241

XXVII. Count Tristan's Policy, 249

XXVIII. Lord Linden's Discovery, 254

XXIX. A Contest, 260

XXX. Bertha, 268

XXXI. A Surprise, 278

XXXII. The Nobleman and Mantua-maker, 283

XXXIII. Madame De Gramont, 294

XXXIV. Half the Wooer, 298

XXXV. A Revelation, 305

XXXVI. The Suitor, 311

XXXVII. A Shock, 314

XXXVIII. The Mantua-maker's Guests, 323

XXXIX. Ministration, 330

XL. Recognition, 340

XLI. Unbowed, 345

XLII. Double Convalescence, 352

XLIII. Outgeneralled, 357

XLIV. A Change, 364

XLV. Reparation, 375

XLVI. A Mishap, 380

XLVII. Inflexibility, 387

XLVIII. The New England Nurse, 392

XLIX. Ronald, 405

L. A Secret Divined, 409

LI. Seed Sown, 415

LII. A Lover's Snare, 420

LIII. Resistance, 426

LIV. An Unexpected Visit, 431

LV. Amen, 435

LVI. The Hand of God, 442

LVII. Conclusion, 453

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FAIRY FINGERS.

CHAPTER I.

NOBLESSE.

They were seated in the drawing-room of an ancient chateau in
Brittany,--the Countess Dowager de Gramont and Count Tristan, her only
son,--a mansion lacking n