THE OAK STAIRCASE
Reading edition
A Narrative of the Times of James II.
BY
M. AND C. LEE
AUTHORS OF 'JOACHIM'S SPECTACLES' 'ROSAMOND FANE' ETC.
ILLUSTRATED BY J. AYTON SYMINGTON
GRIFFITH FARRAN BROWNE & CO. LIMITED 35 BOW STREET, COVENT GARDEN LONDON
PREFACE.
In the following narrative we have made use of two entirely distinct anecdotes: the history of the 'Maids of Taunton'—which is a well-known episode in the record of the Duke of Monmouth's Rebellion—and the romantic story of the marriage between Lord Sunderland's daughter and the Earl of Clancarty. But although these incidents have in reality no connection with each other whatever, we have ventured to combine the two, and found upon them the adventures of the young Lord Desmond and Frances Dalrymple.
M. AND C. LEE.
CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I.
A WET HALF-HOLIDAY
CHAPTER II.
LADY GREENSLEEVES' STORY
CHAPTER III.
LADY GREENSLEEVES' STORY (CONTINUED)
CHAPTER IV.
THE MAIDS OF TAUNTON
CHAPTER V.
BLUE-COAT'S STORY
CHAPTER VI.
THE MAID OF HONOUR'S STORY
CHAPTER VII.
UNCLE ALGERNON'S LAST STORY
THE OAK STAIRCASE.