The Black Robe

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1. 01Full text
2. 02BEFORE THE STORY.
3. 03FIRST SCENE.—BOULOGNE-SUR-MER.—THE DUEL.
4. 04I.
5. 05II.
6. 06III.
7. 07IV.
8. 08V.
9. 09I mentioned the prolonged night studies and the excessive use of tea. The surgeon shook his head.
10. 10SECOND SCENE.—VANGE ABBEY.—THE FOREWARNINGS
11. 11VI.
12. 12VII.
13. 13VIII.
14. 14I ventured, on my side, to inquire what the question might be.
15. 15IX.
16. 16X.
17. 17THE STORY.
18. 18BOOK THE FIRST.
19. 19CHAPTER I.
20. 20THE CONFIDENCES.
21. 21CHAPTER II.
22. 22THE JESUITS.
23. 23CHAPTER III.
24. 24THE INTRODUCTION TO ROMAYNE.
25. 25CHAPTER IV.
26. 26FATHER BENWELL HITS.
27. 27CHAPTER V.
28. 28FATHER BENWELL MISSES.
29. 29CHAPTER VI.
30. 30THE ORDER OF THE DISHES.
31. 31CHAPTER VII.
32. 32THE INFLUENCE OF STELLA.
33. 33CHAPTER VIII.
34. 34THE PRIEST OR THE WOMAN?
35. 35CHAPTER IX.
36. 36THE PUBLIC AND THE PICTURES.
37. 37CHAPTER X.
38. 38FATHER BENWELL’S CORRESPONDENCE.
39. 39I.
40. 40AMBROSE BENWELL.
41. 41II.
42. 42I returned to the waiting-room, not forgetting of course to close the door of communication.
43. 43CHAPTER XI.
44. 44STELLA ASSERTS HERSELF.
45. 45CHAPTER XII.
46. 46THE GENERAL’S FAMILY.
47. 47CHAPTER XIII
48. 48FATHER BENWELL’S CORRESPONDENCE.
49. 49I.
50. 50II.
51. 51BOOK THE SECOND.
52. 52CHAPTER I.
53. 53THE SANDWICH DANCE.
54. 54CHAPTER II.
55. 55THE QUESTION OF MARRIAGE.
56. 56CHAPTER III.
57. 57THE END OF THE BALL.
58. 58CHAPTER IV.
59. 59IN THE SMALL HOURS.
60. 60I will dispose of the case of Penrose first.
61. 61BOOK THE THIRD.
62. 62CHAPTER I.
63. 63THE HONEYMOON.
64. 64CHAPTER II.
65. 65EVENTS AT TEN ACRES.
66. 66CHAPTER III.
67. 67FATHER BENWELL AND THE BOOK.
68. 68CHAPTER IV.
69. 69THE END OF THE HONEYMOON.
70. 70CHAPTER V.
71. 71FATHER BENWELL’S CORRESPONDENCE.
72. 72I wrote down the address, and took my leave.
73. 73I was invited to go upstairs.
74. 74I admitted that I knew a gentleman named Winterfield.
75. 75II.
76. 76I answered, of course, that I was a friend.
77. 77I leave you to imagine the effect which those words produced on me.
78. 78BOOK THE FOURTH.
79. 79I was punctual to my appointment. We drove together to the asylum.
80. 80THE STOLEN PAPERS.—(COPIES.)
81. 81I own it, to my shame. I triumphed in the mischief I had done.
82. 82I am told that I owe it to you to leave proof of my death behind me.
83. 83I need hardly add that all the information I can give you is willingly at your service.
84. 84CHARLES FENNICK.
85. 85BOOK THE FOURTH.
86. 86CHAPTER I.
87. 87THE BREACH IS WIDENED.
88. 88CHAPTER II.
89. 89A CHRISTIAN JESUIT.
90. 90CHAPTER III.
91. 91WINTERFIELD RETURNS.
92. 92CHAPTER IV.
93. 93FATHER BENWELL’S CORRESPONDENCE.
94. 94I changed the conversation to the subject of his literary labors.
95. 95CHAPTER V.
96. 96BERNARD WINTERFIELD’S CORRESPONDENCE.
97. 97I.
98. 98II.
99. 99III.
100. 100CHAPTER VI.
101. 101THE SADDEST OF ALL WORDS.
102. 102CHAPTER VII.
103. 103THE IMPULSIVE SEX.
104. 104CHAPTER VIII.
105. 105FATHER BENWELL’S CORRESPONDENCE
106. 106I.
107. 107II.
108. 108BOOK THE FIFTH.
109. 109CHAPTER I.
110. 110MRS. EYRECO URT’S DISCOVERY.
111. 111CHAPTER II.
112. 112THE SEED IS SOWN.
113. 113CHAPTER III.
114. 114THE HARVEST IS REAPED.
115. 115CHAPTER IV.
116. 116ON THE ROAD TO ROME.
117. 117AFTER THE STORY.
118. 118EXTRACTS FROM BERNARD WINTERFIELD’S DIARY.
119. 119I.
120. 120WINTERFIELD DEFENDS HIMSELF.
121. 121II.
122. 122WINTERFIELD MAKES EXTRACTS.
123. 123I attempted to speak. She saw in my face how I despised him, and stopped me.
124. 124I said it. “You had something to ask of me,” I resumed, “and you never put the question.”
125. 125CHAPTER III.
126. 126I felt some reluctance to comply with the request.
127. 127I kissed the hand that she had given to me—even her “brother” might do that!
128. 128I shook hands, of course. Mrs. Eyrecourt perceived that I was looking for Stella.
129. 129I begged her to continue. She perplexed—I am not sure that she did not even alarm me.
130. 130Second Extract.
131. 131I start for Paris by the mail train, to-night.
132. 132I listened, without making any remark. To tell the truth, I was thinking of Stella.
133. 133CHAPTER III.
134. 134I never thought of her mother. She is right. Even if she were wrong, I must obey her.
135. 135I instantly thought of the boy.
136. 136I asked if they had seen Stella on that occasion.