The Bird of Paradise
Book II
Contents
- Chapter I. The Reading of the Coal-King's Will. The Dirge of the Wool-Merchant p. 251
- Chapter II. Lillie Delaine and Lollie Delaine. The Declaration of Matrimonial War p. 263
- Chapter III. An Embassy at Edenhall. An Eminent Firm of American Lawyers p. 273
- Chapter IV. Collecting Affidavits. Silas P. Grinder, The American Commissioner, on a Cotton Plantation p. 284
- Chapter V. The Son That Was Lost and Is Found. "Welcome Home Pearly." The Summer Hill Seminary p. 299
- Chapter VI. The will O' The Wisp and the Old Red Pump. Brosie's Leisure Hours p. 312
- Chapter VII. The Colorado Races. Rosie runs for the Maiden. The Regeneration of Brosie p. 326
- Chapter VIII. — "Myamyn," at Mobile p. 338
- Chapter IX. The Missing Friends' Column of the "New York Herald." Marvel at "Myamyn." p. 348
- Chapter X. The Conspiracy at "Myamyn." Adam Quain in the Stern of Charon's Ferry-Boat p. 362
- Chapter XI. "Myamyn" Deserted, Murmurs of Divorce p. 374
- Chapter XII. The Transformation of Lillie Delaine p. 386
- Chapter XIII. Every Man his Own Lawyer. "Beds a Quarter-Dollar; Ten Cents Standin' Up." p. 397
- Chapter XIV. The National Court of Louisiana. Divorce and Matrimonial Causes Jurisdiction. The Empanelled Quartette p. 410
- Chapter XV. "This Honourable Coort Stands Adjourned Till the Morning of Termorrer at the Hour of Haff-Pash Nine by the Clock: God Save the Republic: Ye'ze 'Ave to Get Out." p. 426
- Chapter XVI p. 444
- Chapter XVII. The Judgment p. 465
- Chapter XVIII. Sir Roger Clifford and the Bird of Paradise. The Cotton-Balloon p. 477
- Chapter XIX. The Breaking Luck of "Edenhall." p. 492
- Chapter XX. Time—the Reaper p. 504