CONTENTS
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CHAP.PAGE A PRINCESS OF PRUDES 1 THE NIGHTINGALE OF BATH 21 THE ROMANCE OF THE VILLIERS 36 THE STAIN ON THE SHIRLEY 'SCUTCHEON 51 A GHOSTLY VISITANT 62 A MESSALINA OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 74 A PROFLIGATE PRINCE 87 THE GORGEOUS COUNTESS 96 A QUEEN OF COQUETTES 110 THE ADVENTURES OF A VISCOUNT'S DAUGHTER127 A SIXTEENTH CENTURY ELOPEMENT 136 TRAGEDIES OF THE TURF 148 THE WICKED BARON 165 A FAIR INTRIGANTE 177 THE MERRY DUCHESS 195 THE KING AND THE PRETTY HAYMAKER 207 THE COUNTESS WHO MARRIED HER GROOM 222 A NOBLE VAGABOND 231 FOOTLIGHTS AND CORONETS 243 A PEASANT COUNTESS 256 THE FAVOURITE OF A QUEEN 266 TWO IRISH BEAUTIES 282 THE MYSTERIOUS TWINS 298 THE MAYPOLE DUCHESS 316 THE ROMANCE OF FAMILY TREES 326