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Amelia — Volume 3 by Fielding, Henry, 1707-1754
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A word from our supporters: File extension DEC | Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. THE WORKS OF HENRY FIELDING EDITED BY GEORGE SAINTSBURY IN TWELVE VOLUMES VOL. IX. AMELIA VOL. III. [Illustration: Leaned both his elbows on the table fixed both his eyes on her] AMELIA BY HENRY FIELDING ESQ VOL. III. EDITED BY GEORGE SAINTSBURY WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY HERBERT RAILTON & E.J. WHEELER. MDCCCXCIII CONTENTS OF VOL. III. BOOK IX. CHAPTER I In which the history looks backwards CHAPTER II. In which the history goes forward CHAPTER III. A conversation between Dr Harrison and others CHAPTER IV. A dialogue between Booth and Amelia CHAPTER V. A conversation between Amelia and Dr Harrison, with the result CHAPTER VI. Containing as surprising an accident as is perhaps recorded in history CHAPTER VII. In which the author appears to be master of that profound learning called the knowledge of the town CHAPTER VIII. In which two strangers make their appearance CHAPTER IX. A scene of modern wit and humour CHAPTER X. A curious conversation between the doctor, the young clergyman, and the young clergyman's father BOOK X. CHAPTER I. To which we will prefix no preface CHAPTER II. What happened at the masquerade CHAPTER III. Consequences of the masqtierade, not uncommon nor surprizing CHAPTER IV. Consequences of the masquerade CHAPTER V. In which Colonel Bath appears in great glory CHAPTER VI. Read, gamester, and observe CHAPTER VII. In which Booth receives a visit from Captain Trent CHAPTER VIII. Contains a letter and other matters CHAPTER IX. Containing some things worthy observation BOOK XI CHAPTER I. Containing a very polite scene CHAPTER II. Matters political CHAPTER III. The history of Mr. Trent CHAPTER IV. Containing some distress CHAPTER V. Containing more wormwood and other ingredients CHAPTER VI. A scene of the tragic kind CHAPTER VII. In which Mr. Booth meets with more than one adventure CHAPTER VIII. In which Amelia appears in a light more amiable than gay CHAPTER IX. A very tragic scene BOOK XII. CHAPTER I. The book begins with polite history CHAPTER II. In which Amelia visits her husband CHAPTER III. Containing matter pertinent to the history CHAPTER IV. In which Dr Harrison visits Colonel James CHAPTER V. What passed at the bailiff's house CHAPTER VI. What passed between the doctor and the sick man CHAPTER VII. In which the history draws towards a conclusion CHAPTER VIII. Thus this history draws nearer to a conclusion CHAPTER IX. In which the history is concluded LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS. LEANING BOTH HIS ELBOWS ON THE TABLE, FIXED HIS EYES ON HER BOOTH BETWEEN A BLUE DOMINO AND A SHEPHERDESS DR HARRISON BOOK IX. Chapter i. _In which the history looks backwards._ Before we proceed farther with our history it may be proper to look back a little, in order to account for the late conduct of Doctor Harrison; which, however inconsistent it may have hitherto appeared, when examined to the bottom will be found, I apprehend, to be truly congruous with all the rules of the most perfect prudence as well as with the most consummate goodness. We have already partly seen in what light Booth had been represented to the doctor abroad. Indeed, the accounts which were sent of the captain, as well by the curate as by a gentleman of the neighbourhood, were much grosser and more to his disadvantage than the doctor was pleased to set them forth in his letter to the person accused. What sense he had of Booth's conduct was, however, manifest by that letter. Nevertheless, he resolved to suspend his final judgment till his return; and, though he censured him, would not absolutely condemn him without ocular demonstration. |