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of London." "A Century of
Inventions." Wild's "History of the Royal Society." "The Philosophical
Transactions of the Royal Society." Richardson's "Life of Milton."
Philip's "Life of Milton." Johnson's "Lives of the Poets." Aubrey's
"Collections for the Life of Milton." Langbaine's "Lives and Characters
of the English Dramatic Poets." "Some Remarkable Passages in the
Life of Mr. Wycherley." "Some Account of what Occurred at the
King's Death," by Richard Huddlestone, O.S.B. "A True Narrative of
the late King's Death."
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CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I.
Cromwell is sick unto death.--Fears and suspicions.--Killing no
Murder.--A memorable storm.--The end of all.--Richard Cromwell
made Protector,--He refuses to shed blood. Disturbance and
dissatisfaction.--Downfall of Richard.--Charles Stuart proclaimed
king.--Rejoicement of the nation.--The king comes into his own.--
Entry into London.--Public joy and festivity.
CHAPTER II.

The story of the king's escape.--He accepts the Covenant, and lands in
Scotland.--Crowned at Scone.--Proclaimed king at Carlisle.--The battle
of Worcester,--Bravery of Charles.-- Disloyalty of the Scottish
cavalry.--The Royalists defeated.-- The king's flight.--Seeks refuge in
Boscobel Wood. The faithful Pendrells.--Striving to cross the
Severn.--Hiding in an oak tree.--Sheltered by Master Lane. Sets out
with Mistress Lane.-- Perilous escapes.--On the road.--The king is
recognised.-- Strange adventures.--His last night in England.
CHAPTER III.
Celebration of the king's return. Those who flocked to Whitehall.--My
Lord Cleveland's gentlemen.--Sir Thomas Allen's supper.--Touching
for king's evil.--That none might lose their labour--The man with the
fungus nose.--The memory of the regicides.--Cromwell's
effigy.--Ghastly scene at Tyburn.--The king's clemency.--The
Coronation procession.--Sights and scenes by the way.--His majesty is
crowned
CHAPTER IV.
The king's character.--His proverbial grace.--He tells a story well.--"A
warmth and sweetness of the blood."--Beautiful Barbara Palmer.--Her
intrigue with my Lord Chesterfield.--James, Duke of York. His early
days.--Escape from St. James's.--Fights in the service of
France.--Marriage with Anne Hyde.--Sensation at Court.--The Duke of
Gloucester's death.--The Princess of Orange. --Schemes against the
Duke of York's peace.--The "lewd informer." --Anne Hyde is
acknowledged Duchess of York.
CHAPTER V.
Morality of the restoration.--Puritan piety.--Cromwell's
intrigues.--Conduct of women under the Republic.--Some notable
courtiers.--The Duke of Ormond and his family.--Lord St. Albans and
Henry Jermyn.--His Grace of Buckingham and Mistress Fairfax. --Lord
Rochester.--Delights all hearts.--The king's projected

marriage.--Catherine of Braganza.--His majesty's speech.--A royal
love-letter.--The new queen sets sail.
CHAPTER VI.
The king's intrigue with Barbara Palmer.--The queen arrives at
Portsmouth.--Visited by the Duke of York.--The king leaves town.
--First interview with his bride.--His letter to the lord
chancellor.--Royal marriage and festivities.--Arrival at Hampton Court
Palace.--Prospects of a happy union.--Lady Castlemaine gives birth to a
second child.--The king's infatuation.--Mistress and wife.--The queen's
misery.--The king's cruelty.--Lord Clarendon's messages.--His majesty
resolves to break the queen's spirit.--End of the domestic quarrel.
CHAPTER VII.
Their majesties arrive at Whitehall.--My Lady Castlemaine a
spectator.--Young Mr. Crofts.--New arrivals at court.--The Hamilton
family.--The Chevalier de Grammont.--Mrs. Middleton and Miss
Kirke.--At the queen's ball.--La belle Hamilton.--The queen mother at
Somerset House.--The Duke of Monmouth's marriage.--Fair Frances
Stuart.--Those who court her favour.--The king's passion.
CHAPTER VIII.
The Duke of York's intrigues.--My Lady Chesterfield and his royal
highness.--The story of Lady Southesk's love,--Lord Arran plays the
guitar.--Lord Chesterfield is jealous.--The countess is taken from
court.--Mistress Margaret Brooks and the king.--Lady Denham and the
duke.--Sir John goes mad.--My lady is poisoned.
CHAPTER IX.
Court life under the merry monarch.--Riding in Hyde Park.-- Sailing on
the Thames.--Ball at Whitehall.--Petit soupers.--What happened at
Lady Gerrard's.--Lady Castlemaine quarrels with the king.--Flight to
Richmond.--The queen falls ill.--The king's grief and remorse.--Her

majesty speaks.--Her secret sorrow finds voice in delirium.--Frances
Stuart has hopes.--The queen recovers.
CHAPTER X.
Notorious courtiers.--My Lord Rochester's satires.--Places a watch on
certain ladies of quality.--His majesty becomes indignant.--Rochester
retires to the country.--Dons a disguise and returns to town.--Practises
astrology.--Two maids of honour seek adventure.--Mishaps which
befell them.--Rochester forgiven. --The Duke of Buckingham.--Lady
Shrewsbury and her victims.-- Captain Howard's duel.--Lord
Shrewsbury avenges his honour.--A strange story.--Colonel Blood
attempts an abduction.--Endeavours to steal the regalia.--The king
converses with him.
CHAPTER XI.
Terror falls upon the people.--Rumours of a plague.--A sign in the
heavens.--Flight from the capital.--Preparations against the dreaded
enemy.--Dr. Boghurst's testimony.--God's terrible voice in the
city.--Rules made by the lord mayor.--Massacre of animals.--O, dire
death!--Spread of the distemper.--Horrible sights.--State of the deserted
capital.--"Bring out your dead." --Ashes to ashes.--Fires are
lighted.--Relief of the poor.--The mortality bills.
CHAPTER XII
A cry of fire by night.--Fright and confusion.--The lord mayor is
unmanned.--Spread of the flames.--Condition of the streets.--
Distressful scenes.--Destruction of the Royal Exchange.--Efforts of the
king and the Duke of York.--Strange rumours and alarms, St. Paul's is
doomed.--The flames checked.--A ruined city as seen by day and
night.--Wretched state of the people.--Investigation into the origin of
the fire.--A new city arises.
CHAPTER XIII.

The court repairs to Oxford--Lady Castlemaine's son.--Their majesties
return to Whitehall.--The king quarrels with his mistress.--Miss Stuart
contemplates marriage.--Lady Castlemaine attempts revenge.--Charles
makes an unpleasant discovery.--The maid of honour elopes.--His
majesty rows down the Thames.--Lady Castlemaine's intrigues.--Fresh
quarrels at court.--The king on