The Bird of Paradise
Contents
- The Bird of Paradise
- Book I — by William Henry Dutton, William Henry Dutton, William Henry Dutton, William Henry Dutton
- Chapter I. St. Martin's Grave-Yard
- Chapter II. Adam Quain, the Resurrectionist p. 6
- Chapter III. The Museum of Natural History at the University p. 13
- Chapter IV. St. John's Chapel, Galveston.—Ambrose Vernon Whitworth p. 17
- Chapter V. Guinevere Catherine Hood at the Altar p. 24
- Chapter VI. Madame Pompadour and the Ambrosial High-Priest p. 28
- Chapter VII. The Ball in the State of Georgia p. 36
- Chapter VIII. The Gardens of Georgia. The Chronic Broncho-Asthmatical Auntie p. 44
- Chapter IX. Cyril Payne with Diphtheria. Julian Jasper Gould, the Coal-King p. 50
- Chapter X. Wilful Murder. Marmaduke Payne Appears for the Prosecution p. 56
- Chapter XI. The Warning of Guinevere p. 61
- Chapter XII. The Race-Horse Moss Rose p. 70
- Chapter XIII. The Betrothal of the Bird of Paradise. Marvel Imogen Narramore Gould p. 75
- Chapter XIV. The Alabama Races. Moss Rose! Moss Rose! Moss Rose! p. 81
- Chapter XV. The Return of Brosie by the Good Ship Mararona Bringing in the Sheaves. The Wedding of the Paradisal Bride p. 89
- Chapter XVI. A Flood from the Alleghany Mountains p. 99
- Chapter XVII. Sukey as a Private Detective p. 105
- Chapter XVIII. Brosie on the Pinnacle of Science p. 112
- Chapter XIX. The Coronation Plate, New Orleans p. 120
- Chapter XX. The Bird of Paradise at Glenaveril. Pearly Imogen Gould Whitworth p. 127
- Chapter XXI. Valentine Gordon Whitworth. The Election for the State Legislature p. 137
- Chapter XXII. The Corinthian Cup. Game Till Death p. 147
- Chapter XXIII. The Nuptials of Carrie Downward. Sukey on the Trail. The Great Leviathan Antediluvian Diamantino Tin-Mine p. 155
- Chapter XXIV. The Sabine River, Louisiana p. 167
- Chapter XXV. The Pine-Forests of the Sabine River. Rattle-Snakes, Roebucks, Peaches p. 176
- Chapter XXVI. "Kling! Klang! to the Luck of Edenhall." p. 187
- Chapter XXVII. The Bird of Paradise at Bendemeer. Celebrities of the Sabine River p. 198
- Chapter XXVIII. A Beacon-Light of the American Methodist Church. Marvel's Companions. The Bird of Paradise at the Country Concert p. 210
- Chapter XXIX. Marvel and Pearly in an Accident. Little Percy. The Angel of Death p. 220
- Chapter XXX. Vallie's Offerings on the Grave. The Thief in the Dark p. 229
- Chapter XXXI. Fallen, The Great and Mighty Gould! p. 241
- A Paradise Rubric: Introduction to The Bird of Paradise, by Sara Berger — by Sara Berger
- Book II — by William Henry Dutton, William Henry Dutton, William Henry Dutton, William Henry Dutton
- Chapter I. The Reading of the Coal-King's Will. The Dirge of the Wool-Merchant p. 251
- Chapter II. Lillie Delaine and Lollie Delaine. The Declaration of Matrimonial War p. 263
- Chapter III. An Embassy at Edenhall. An Eminent Firm of American Lawyers p. 273
- Chapter IV. Collecting Affidavits. Silas P. Grinder, The American Commissioner, on a Cotton Plantation p. 284
- Chapter V. The Son That Was Lost and Is Found. "Welcome Home Pearly." The Summer Hill Seminary p. 299
- Chapter VI. The will O' The Wisp and the Old Red Pump. Brosie's Leisure Hours p. 312
- Chapter VII. The Colorado Races. Rosie runs for the Maiden. The Regeneration of Brosie p. 326
- Chapter VIII. — "Myamyn," at Mobile p. 338
- Chapter IX. The Missing Friends' Column of the "New York Herald." Marvel at "Myamyn." p. 348
- Chapter X. The Conspiracy at "Myamyn." Adam Quain in the Stern of Charon's Ferry-Boat p. 362
- Chapter XI. "Myamyn" Deserted, Murmurs of Divorce p. 374
- Chapter XII. The Transformation of Lillie Delaine p. 386
- Chapter XIII. Every Man his Own Lawyer. "Beds a Quarter-Dollar; Ten Cents Standin' Up." p. 397
- Chapter XIV. The National Court of Louisiana. Divorce and Matrimonial Causes Jurisdiction. The Empanelled Quartette p. 410
- Chapter XV. "This Honourable Coort Stands Adjourned Till the Morning of Termorrer at the Hour of Haff-Pash Nine by the Clock: God Save the Republic: Ye'ze 'Ave to Get Out." p. 426
- Chapter XVI p. 444
- Chapter XVII. The Judgment p. 465
- Chapter XVIII. Sir Roger Clifford and the Bird of Paradise. The Cotton-Balloon p. 477
- Chapter XIX. The Breaking Luck of "Edenhall." p. 492
- Chapter XX. Time—the Reaper p. 504
- Sources for Footnotes
- Book I — by William Henry Dutton, William Henry Dutton, William Henry Dutton, William Henry Dutton
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Appendix I: The Melbourne Argus reports the Dutton divorce
- "Painful Divorce Suit. Dutton vs Dutton. Evidence by the Petitioner."
- "Painful Divorce Suit. Dutton vs Dutton. Evidence by the Petitioner."
- "Painful Divorce Suit. Dutton vs. Dutton. Cross-Examination of the Petitioner."
- "Painful Divorce Suit. Dutton vs. Dutton. Evidence of Cruelty and Misconduct."
- "Painful Divorce Suit. Dutton vs. Dutton. Further Evidence of Misconduct."
- "Painful Divorce Suit. Dutton vs. Dutton. Nellie Case in the Box. Total Denial of Misconduct."
- "Painful Divorce Suit. Dutton vs. Dutton. Re-Examination of Nellie Case. Persistent Denial of Misconduct."
- "Painful Divorce Suit. Dutton vs. Dutton. The Case for the Defense. Mary Bryson in the Box."
- "Painful Divorce Suit. Dutton vs. Dutton. Evidence for the Defense. Jennie Case in the Box."
- "Painful Divorce Suit. Dutton vs. Dutton. Mr R. Dutton in the Box. Judge vs. Counsel."
- "Painful Divorce Suit. Dutton vs. Dutton. Dr. Balls-Headley and Mr. O'Hara in the Box. Dr. Dutton's Relations with Nellie Case."
- "Painful Divorce Suit. Dutton vs. Dutton. Dr. Dutton in the Box."
- "Painful Divorce Suit. Dutton vs. Dutton. Dr. Dutton in the Box."
- "Painful Divorce Suit. Dutton vs. Dutton. Dr. Dutton in the Box."
- "Painful Divorce Suit. Dutton vs. Dutton. Further Evidence for the Respondent."
- "Painful Divorce Suit. Dutton vs. Dutton. Addresses by Counsel."
- "Painful Divorce Suit. Dutton vs. Dutton. Mr. Woolf Addresses the Jury."
- "Painful Divorce Suit. Dutton vs. Dutton. Summing Up."
- "Painful Divorce Suit. Dutton vs. Dutton. Finding of the Jury. Verdict for Mrs. Dutton. Judgment Deferred."
- "Painful Divorce Suit. Dutton vs. Dutton. The Divorce Granted."
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Appendix II: An Epilogue
- Meanwhile, in the Otago Witness..
- Opinions in the Lake Country
- The Argus considers divorces
- Dr. Dutton's new position
- The Otago Witness comments on The Bird of Paradise
- The Otago Daily Times comments on The Bird of Paradise
- The Bird of Paradise is advertised by Braithwaite's Book Arcade
- The Otago Witness prints an obituary for Dr. Dutton
- The Mataura Ensign prints an obituary for Dr. Dutton
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Appendix I: The Melbourne Argus reports the Dutton divorce