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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　labourThe　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　OxfordLady　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　his　knees。

CHAPTER　XIV。

The　kingdom　in　peril。The　chancellor　falls　under　his　majesty's　displeasure。The　Duke　of　Buckingham's　mimicry。Lady　Castlemaine's　malice。Lord　Clarendon's　fall。The　Duke　of　Ormond　offends　the　king's　mistress。She　covers　him　with　abuse。Plots　against　the　Duke　of　York。Schemes　for　a　royal　divorce。Moll　Davis　and　Nell　Gwynn。The　king　and　the　comedian。Lady　Castlemaine　abandons　herself　to　great　disorders。Young　Jack　Spencer。The　countess　intrigues　with　an　acrobat。Talk　of　the　town。The　mistress　created　a　duchess。

CHAPTER　XV。

Louise　de　Querouaille。The　Triple　Alliance。Louise　is　created　Duchess　of　Portsmouth；Her　grace　and　the　impudent　comedian。　Madam　Ellen　moves　in　society。　　The　young　Duke　of　St。　Albans。　Strange　story　of　the　Duchess　of　Mazarine。Entertaining　the　wits　at　Chelsea。Luxurious　suppers。profligacy　and　wit。

CHAPTER　XVI。

A　storm　threatens　the　kingdomThe　Duke　of　York　is　touched　in　his　conscience。His　interview　with　Father　Simons。The　king　declares　his　mind。The　Duchess　of　York　becomes　a　catholic。The　circumstances　of　her　death。The　Test　Act　introduced。Agitation　of　the　nation。The　Duke　of　York　marries　again。Lord　Shaftesbury's　schemes。The　Duke　of　Monmouth。William　of　Orange　and　the　Princess　Mary。Their　marriage　and　departure　from　England。

CHAPTER　XVII。

The　threatened　storm　bursts。History　of　Titus　Oates　and　Dr。　Tonge。A　dark　scheme　concocted。The　king　is　warned　of　danger。　The　narrative　of　a　horrid　plot　laid　before　the　treasurer。　Forged　letters。Titus　Oates　before　the　council。His　blunders。　A　mysterious　murder。Terror　of　the　citizens。Lord　Shaftesbury's　schemes。Papists　are　banished　from　the　capital。　Catholic　peers　committed　to　the　Tower。Oates　is　encouraged。

CHAPTER　XVIII。

Reward　for　the　discovery　of　murderers。Bedlow's　character　and　evidence。His　strange　story。Development　of　the　〃horrid　plot。〃　William　Staley　is　made　a　victim。Three　Jesuits　hung。Titus　Oates　pronounced　the　saviour　of　his　country。Striving　to　ruin　the　queen。Monstrous　story　of　Bedlow　and　Oates。The　king　protects　her　majesty。Five　Jesuits　executed。Fresh　rumours　concerning　the　papists。Bill　to　exclude　the　Duke　of　York。Lord　Stafford　is　tried。Scene　at　Tower　Hill。Fate　of　the　conspirators。

CHAPTER　XIX。

London　under　Charles　II。Condition　and　appearance　of　the　thoroughfares。Coffee　is　first　drunk　in　the　capital。Taverns　and　their　frequenters。The　city　by　night。Wicked　people　do　creep　about。Companies　of　young　gentlemen。The　Duke　of　Monmouth　kills　a　beadle。Sir　Charles　Sedley's　frolic。Stately　houses　of　the　nobility。St。　James's　Park。Amusement　of　the　town。At　Bartholomew　Fair。Bull；　bear；　and　dog　fights。Some　quaint　sports。

CHAPTER　XX。

Court　customs　in　the　days　of　the　merry　monarch。Dining　in　public。The　Duke　of　Tuscany's　supper　to　the　king。　Entertainment　of　guests　by　mountebanks。Gaming　at　court。Lady　Castlemaine's　losses。A　fatal　duel。Dress　of　the　period。　Riding…habits　first　seen。His　majesty　invents　a　national　costume。Introduction　of　the　penny　post。Divorce　suits　are　known。Society　of　Antiquaries。Lord　Worcester's　inventions。　The　Duchess　of　Newcastle。

CHAPTER　XXI。

A　period　rich　in　literature。John　Milton's　early　life。Writing　〃Paradise　Lost。〃Its　publication　and　success。His　later　works　and　death。John　Dryden　gossips　with　wits　and　players。Lord　Rochester's　revenge。Elkanah　Settle。John　Crowne。Thomas　Otway　rich　in　miseries。Dryden　assailed　by　villains。The　ingenious　Abraham　Cowley。The　author　of　〃Hudibras。〃Young　Will　Wycherley　and　Lady　Castlemaine。　　The　story　of　his　marriage。Andrew　Marvell；　poet　and　politician。John　Bunyan。

CHAPTER　XXII。

Time's　flight　leaves　the　king　unchanged。The　Rye　House　conspiracy。Profligacy　of　the　court。The　three　duchesses。The　king　is　taken　ill。The　capital　in　consternation。Dr。　Ken　questions　his　majesty。A　Benedictine　monk　is　sent　for。Charles　professes　catholicity　and　receives　the　Sacraments。Farewell　to　all。His　last　night　on　earth。Daybreak　and　death。He　rests　in　peace。


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ROYALTY　RESTORED

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LONDON　UNDER　CHARLES　II。


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　sh