Chapter Xi. 1861-1863.

Pages 255-274.

SECOND SERIES OF READINGS. ÆT. 49-51.

Daughter Kate's marriage 255 Charles Alston Collins 257 Sale of Tavistock House 257 Brother Alfred's death 258 Metropolitan readings 258 Provincial circuit 259 New subjects for readings 260 Death of Mr. Arthur Smith 261 Death of Mr. Henry Austin 262 Readings at Brighton 263 At Canterbury and Dover 264 Alarming scene 265 Impromptu reading-hall 266 Scenes in Scotland 267 At Torquay 268 Death of C. C. Felton 269 Offers for Australia 270 Writing or Reading? 271 Home arguments 272 Religious Richardson's Show 273 Exiled ex-potentate 274