Squire of Allington -- Two pearls of Allington -- Widow dale of Allington -- Mrs. Roper's boarding-house -- Beautiful days -- Beginning of troubles -- It cannot be -- Mrs. Dale's little party -- Social life -- Lilian Dale becomes a butterfly -- Visit to guestwick -- John Eames takes a walk -- Last day -- Courcy castle -- Lily Dale's first love-letter -- Squire makes a visit to the small house -- Dr. Crofts