Chapter 2

THE CHILDHOOD OF THE WONDER

IV. THE MANNER OF HIS BIRTH 71

V. HIS DEPARTURE FROM STOKE-UNDERHILL 92

VI. HIS FATHER'S DESERTION 107

VII. HIS DEBT TO HENRY CHALLIS 118

VIII. HIS FIRST VISIT TO CHALLIS COURT 143

INTERLUDE 149

THE WONDER AMONG BOOKS

IX. HIS PASSAGE THROUGH THE PRISON OF KNOWLEDGE 155

X. HIS PASTORS AND MASTERS 179

XI. HIS EXAMINATION 193

XII. HIS INTERVIEW WITH HERR GROSSMANN 217

XIII. FUGITIVE 229