Victoria University of Wellington Library
Number One; or, The Way of the World
Contents
Contents.
Chapter I.
Introductory
Page
The Boy, Frank, At Home
1
Chapter II.
Frank an Orphan
6
Chapter III.
The English Metropolis—Desire of Youth in that Direction—Early Start on the Journey of Life
14
Chapter IV.
Honest John—Frank in London—Good Advice Tendered but not Accepted
19
Chapter V.
London—Pleasure and Pain—Hope and Disappointment
32
Chapter VI.
Try Again—Early Trials Caused by Early Imprudence—Perseverance Finally Crowned by Success
49
Chapter VII.
Frank's first appearance on the stage of commerce—Advantages of being Friendless—Disadvantages of being befriended
82
Chapter VIII.
Desire for Change of Occupation—Want of Education—Way to Supply the Deficiency
111
Chapter IX.
Increasing Desire for Change of Life—Authors and Authorship—Sporting Companions—Dangers of Ill-Judged Association
121
Chapter X.
Early Favors Forgotten or Unrequited in the Season of Success—A Little Legacy—Death of Honest John
141
Chapter XI.
Fate of First Volume of Poems—Effect Occasioned by the Report of a "Little Legacy"—Disagreeable Surprise—Love Where Least Expected
166
Chapter XII.
Change of Scene—New Commercial House—A Short Life and a Merry One—A Social Picture—A Political Squib
189
Chapter XIII.
The Traveller—A Few Years on the Road—First Sunday in a Commercial Room—Close of a Commercial Life
212
Chapter XIV.
Change of Scene and Change of Occupation—Who'd be an Author?—Voyage to Australia—A Desirable Passenger
231
Chapter XV.
Arrival in Melbourne—Making Money—Intention of Making More Money—Voyage Home
250
Chapter XVI.
Melbourne Again—Losing Money—New Zealand—Singular Gift—Return Voyage
270
Chapter XVII.
Home Again—A real Friend—Another Stage of Life—Success of Entertainment and Failure of Health
286
Chapter XVIII.
Blessings of Affliction—A Worthy Pastor—Literary Success—Royal Patronage—Charity—How a Little Book did
not
Sell—How a Great Book
did
Sell—Greater Experience in the
Way of the World
294
Colonial Directory Subjoined.