Part 5.. Contents

CONTENTS

CHAPTER XXXVII Representative Buckstone and Laura's Strategic Coquetry

CHAPTER XXXVIII Reception Day in Washington--Laura Again Meets Col. Selby and the Effect Upon Her

CHAPTER XXXIX Col. Selby Visits Laura and Effects a Reconciliation

CHAPTER XL Col. Sellers' Career in Washington--Laura's Intimacy With Col. Selby is Talked About

CHAPTER XLI Harry Brierly Becomes Entirely Infatuated With Laura--Declares His Love and Gets Laughed At

CHAPTER XLII How The Hon Mr Trollop Was Induced to Vote For Laura's Bill

CHAPTER XLIII Progress of the Bill in the House

CHAPTER XLIV Philip in Washington--Visits Laura

CHAPTER XLV The Passage of the Bill in the House of Representatives

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128. PLAYING TO WIN 129. SHE SAID “PARDON” 130. “IT'S HE! IT'S HE!” 131. REFLECTION 132. ONCE MORE FACE TO FACE 133. COL. SELBY KNEELS AND KISSES HER HAND 134. JOLLY GOOD COMPANY 135. SUPPER OR BREAKFAST? 136. TAIL PIECE 137. A LADY-KILLER TAMED 138. CONSUMING LOVE 139. A CONVERT TO WOMEN'S RIGHTS 140. OPENING NEGOTIATIONS 141. NOT JUST YET 142. WELL POSTED 143. MR. TROLLOP THINKS IT OVER 144. DILWORTHY GIVES LAURA HIS BLESSING 145. UNNECESSARY PRECAUTION 146. WHERE THE PROTECTION IS NEEDED 147. AN OBJECT OF SYMPATHY 148. CHILDREN OF HOPE 149. THE EDITOR 150. PHILIP LEAVING LAURA 151. CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE 152. THE HOUSE 153. COL SELLERS ASLEEP IN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 154. A HEARTY SHAKE