Two Years Ago, Volume II.

The Project Gutenberg EBook of Two Years Ago, Volume II., by Charles KingsleyThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it,give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online atwww.gutenberg.netTitle: Two Years Ago, Volume II.Author: Charles KingsleyRelease Date: February 8, 2004 [EBook #10995]Language: English*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK TWO YEARS AGO, VOLUME II. ***Produced by Carol David and PG Distributed ProofreadersTWO YEARS AGO[Illustration]TWO YEARS AGOBY CHARLES KINGSLEYIN TWO VOLS.—VOL. II1901CONTENTS OF VOL. II.CHAPXV THE CRUISE OF THE WATERWITCH XVI COME AT LAST XVII BAALZEBUB'S BANQUET XVIII THE BLACK HOUND XIX BEDDGELERT XX BOTH SIDESOF THE MOON AT ONCE XXI NATURE'S MELODRAMA XXII FOND, YET NOT FOOLISH XXIII THE BROAD STONE OF HONOUR XXIV THE THIRTIETH OFSEPTEMBER XXV THE BANKER AND HIS DAUGHTER XXVI TOO LATE XXVII A RECENT EXPLOSION IN AN ANCIENT CRATER XXVIII LAST CHRISTMASEVETWO YEARS AGO.CHAPTER XV.THE CRUISE OF THE WATERWITCH.The middle of August is come at last; and with it the solemn day on which Frederick Viscount Scoutbush may beexpected to revisit the home of his ancestors. Elsley has gradually made up his mind to the inevitable, with a statelysulkiness: and comforts himself, as the time draws near, with the thought that, after all, his brother-in-law is not a veryformidable ...