LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

  'Every morning Sir Christopher sat in his Justice's chair, under the helmets and coats of armour' _Frontispiece_

  'He was seized with a mighty wrath, and, catching his son sharply by the ear, led him out of the throng' _To face p._ 30

  'Fair White Rose of Somerset, let me be assured by a kiss from your sweet lips' " " 52

  'We played together, he on the violoncello, I upon the spinnet' " " 56

  'And Robin was come home again, and I was lying in his arms, and he was kissing me' " " 68

  'Her schoolgirls were engaged in working and embroidering flags for the Duke's army' " " 110

  '"Boys," I said, "beware; if you go up higher you will certainly meet wild men"' " " 164

  'I was standing at the wicket waiting for my basket to be taken in' " " 182

  'As I passed through the crowd, one caught me by the arm' " " 212

  'When I came to my senses the Captain gave me a glass of cordial' " " 228

  'This I did, and so stood before them all bareheaded' " " 236

  'Barnaby holding the pistol to the poor wretch's head, so that he should not bellow and call for assistance' " " 313

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