The Bird of Paradise
Book I
Contents
- 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