VOLUME II.

LONDON: WARD AND DOWNEY, 12, YORK STREET, COVENT GARDEN. 1885. [ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.]

PRINTED BY KELLY AND CO., GATE STREET, LINCOLN'S INN FIELDS: AND KINGSTON-ON-THAMES.

CONTENTS.

CHAP. PAGE XX.--The "Evening Moon" concludes its narrative, and affords a further insight into the child-like and volatile character of Lydia Holdfast 1

XXI.--Richard Manx makes love to "sweet Becky" 31

XXII.--In which Becky gives way to her feelings, and renews an old acquaintance 42

XXIII.--"Justice" sends a letter to the Editor of the "Evening Moon" 62

XXIV.--Frederick Holdfast's Statement 88

XXV.--Frederick Holdfast's Statement (continued) 96

XXVI.--Frederick Holdfast's Statement (continued) 125

XXVII.--Frederick Holdfast's Statement (continued) 158

XXVIII.--Frederick Holdfast's Statement (continued) 189

XXIX.--Frederick Holdfast's Statement (concluded) 219

XXX.--Becky's reply to her Lover's Statement 245

GREAT PORTER SQUARE:

A MYSTERY.