Acerca de este libro
Mi biblioteca
Libros en Google Play
CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I.
Sandy Cove. The 19th of August, 1791.-A strange Figure.-Paul and
Polly Grey.-Captain Smart.—The old Hag, Mother Lee.-Looking
out for a Wreck.-A Ship in the Storm.-The Wreck.-A Prize cast
up by the Sea for Polly Grey....
Page 17
CHAPTER II.
A Body from the Wreck.-Dr. Jones-Paul and Polly examine their
Prize.-Counsel of Dr. Jones
43
CHAPTER III.
Twelve Years after.-News for Mistress Grey.-A Smuggler's Cave.-
Polly watching for her Husband.-Mother Lee again.-Paul's Danger
on Sea. His Arrival at Home.-Ned Grey.-His Account of the
Voyage.-The Revenue Cutter on the Iron Rock.-Mother Lee's
fearful Revenge.-A Nigger Boy cast up.-Captain Smart boards the
Polly.-The King's Officer and the Smuggler
50
CHAPTER IV.
Ned Grey at School.-Edith Jones and Nero.-Jem Stevens.-Expelled
from School.-His Fight with Ned Grey........
77
CHAPTER V.
Choice of Business for Ned.-Edith and Ned in the Grave-yard.-A Love
Scene interrupted by Mother Lee.-Ned's Dream.-On the Beach
with "Nigger Tim."-A Man-of-war's Boat and Crew.-Friendly
Offer to take in Ned and Tim.-Kidnaped for the King.-Tim's Ac-
count of his Rescue by Ned.-Under Canvas.-Meeting with Ste-
CHAPTER VI.
Polly Grey watching the Man-of-war's Boat.-The Search for Ned.-
Constables in Possession at Paul Grey's.-Murder of Rector Jones.
-His last Words, "Ned Grey."-Dreadful Charge against the absent
Ned.-Mother Lee divulges the Cave.-Seizure of the Smuggler's
Stores. And of the Relics of the Wreck cast up by the Sea.-Arrival
of Captain Smart.-Polly Grey and Edith Jones.-Damaging Evi-
dence against Ned.-Verdict of Willful Murder against Paul and Ned
Grey and Nigger Tim.-Apprehension of Mrs. Grey.-The Rectory.
Removal to Paul Grey's Cottage.-More "Luck from the Sou'-
west." .Page 108
CHAPTER VII.
Lugger and Cutter off Sandy Cove.-Mother Lee's Stratagem.-The
Fires lighted.-Mother Lee herself becomes a Signal Fire.-Her
awful Death.-Polly Grey on the Cliff.-Joe Smart's Account to
Polly of his Cruise.-Joe's Hopes and Fears.-Edith's Visits to the
Grave of the poor Lady cast up by the Sea.......
129
CHAPTER VIII.
Return to Paul on his Voyage to the French Coast.-Dick Stone's Sus-
picions.—The Frenchman's Politeness.-Betrayed, and Prisoners.—
A French Jail.-The Jailer's Daughter.-Inquires for her Brother,
a Prisoner in England.-Dick Stone's Imposture, as a Stratagem of
War.-Paul and Dick resolve desperate Things.-Paul's Opinion of
his Friend's Conscience.-Dick's Gallantry to Léontine...................... 145
CHAPTER IX.
The Polly at anchor.-Preparations for Escape.-"Now or never.
"Luck from the Sou'-west."- Sapping and Mining. - Léontine's
Soldier Lover.-Her Plan for his Capture.-Success of the Plot.-Re-
capture of the Polly.-Under Sail.-Dick's parting Salute "-“Nor”-
nor'east
160
CHAPTER X.
Paul Grey in Sight of Home-A Revenue Cutter bearing down on the
Polly.-Putting about from Home.—A Sail ahead.-Suspicions.-
Realities.-The Frenchman's Politeness.-Dick Stone's Reply.-The
Fight.-Paul and Dick side by side on the Deck.-Death of Dick
Stone....
.Page 177
CHAPTER XI.
Ned Grey, Nigger Tim, and Nero at Sea.-A Man overboard.—The
three Friends to the Rescue.-Nero's Discovery, and Refusal to act.
Jem Stevens.-Ned called to the Quarter-deck.-Jem's Ingratitude.
-Arrival off the Coast of Ceylon.-Looking out for the French... 190
CHAPTER XII.
News of the French Frigate Forte.-In Sight of her.-The Action.-
Ned and his Friends and Jem Stevens.-The Prize Crew.-For En-
gland.-A Hurricane.-Disasters to the Frigate.-Preparing to aban-
don the Ship.-Treachery of Jem Stevens.... 202
CHAPTER XIII.
Ned, Tim, and Nero abandoned.-Rumaging the Stores.-A Coral Isl-
and.-Jem Stevens's Box.-Making themselves at Home.-Tim's
Oyster Trick.-Turtle.-Taking in Stores.-Putting off to Sea.-Land
ahead.— A Shark Hunt.- Canoes from Land.- Tim's Opinion of
them 220
CHAPTER XIV.
Nero's Reception of the Strangers.-A Negro Welcome.-Female Curi-
osity.-Nero's Position among the Negroes.-Ned's Hut.-Arranging
the "Grounds."-Ned married to the Chief's Daughter.-Refuses the
Happiness conferred on him.-The Chief solves the Difficulty by giv-
ing him two Wives instead of one.-Anger of the People.-Determine
to escape.-The Departure.-Captured by Slave-hunters.-Tim's
Opinion of the Position, and of Ned's Refusal to marry the Chief's
Daughters.-Ned faces a Lion with Nero.-And is victorious.... 240
CHAPTER XV.
Marching to the West.-Fine Scene.-A populous Country.-The Ne-
gro Town.-Tim among his own People.-Becomes the Spokesman.
-His Illustration of the Power of the Gun.-Petitions the King for
Freedom.-Favorable Reception of the Petition.-Purchase of Ned
and Tim by the King.-A Negro Supper.-Ned summoned to Coun-
cil.-Pronounced a "Rain-maker."-The Compass.-And Quicksil-
ver.—The Telescope as a Magical Instrument.-Seizure of Slaves.—
Inhumanity of the Slave Traffic.-Tim's Opinion of it.......Page 263
CHAPTER XVI.
Life among the Negroes.-Ned's Distinction, and its Danger.An Ex-
pedition by Sea.-Successful Hunting.-An Enemy in Ambush.-
Ned's Generalship.-His victorious Retreat.-His Prowess celebrated.
-His Attempts to teach the Natives Religion.—The Nautical Alma-
nac.-The King's Opinion of European Astronomy.-Ned ventures to
predict an Eclipse.-Tim's politic Advice.-The King's Anger and
Threats.-Ned's Danger.-The Eclipse.........
277
CHAPTER XVII.
Léontine at Falmouth.-Her Brother set free.-The News of Paul's
Death.-Grief of Polly Grey.-Joe Smart's Kindness.-His Visits to
Polly at the House of Widow Jones.-Jem Stevens at Home again,
and "Squire."-Mrs. Jones's Opinion of him.-Jem's Account of his
Adventures.-Widow Jones speaks to Edith.-Edith's Resolution.
-Jem's Declaration of Love.-What came of it...
305
CHAPTER XVIII.
Mrs. Jones compares Jem with Ned.-Joe Smart's Love for Polly Grey.
-Sets off to learn what he can of Paul's Death.-A Stranger on
the Road.—The Stranger's Inquiries.-Visits Polly Grey.-Paul once
more at Home.........
325