Contents -- TO JOHN FORSTER. -- PROLOGUE. -- Chapter I. THE TRAVELLERS. -- Chapter II. THE SOLID SIDE OF THE SCOTCH CHARACTER. -- Chapter III. THE WRECK OF THE TIMBER SHIP. -- THE STORY. -- BOOK THE FIRST -- Chapter I. THE MYSTERY OF OZIAS MIDWINTER. -- Chapter II. THE. MAN REVEALED. -- Chapter III. DAY AND NIGHT. -- Chapter IV. THE SHADOW OF THE PAST. -- Chapter V. THE SHADOW OF THE FUTURE. -- BOOK THE SECOND -- Chapter I. LURKING MISCHIEF. -- Chapter II. ALLAN AS A LANDED GENTLEMAN. -- Chapter III. THE CLAIMS OF SOCIETY. -- Chapter IV. THE MARCH OF EVENTS. -- Chapter V. MOTHER OLDERSHAW ON HER GUARD. -- Chapter VI. MIDWINTER IN DISGUISE. -- Chapter VII. THE PLOT THICKENS. -- Chapter VIII. THE NORFOLK BROADS. -- Chapter IX. FATE OR CHANCE? -- Chapter X. THE HOUSE-MAID'S FACE. -- Chapter XI. MISS GWILT AMONG THE QUICKSANDS. -- Chapter XII. THE CLOUDING OF THE SKY. -- Chapter XIII. EXIT. -- BOOK THE THIRD -- Chapter I. MRS. MILROY. -- Chapter II. THE MAN IS FOUND. -- Chapter III. THE BRINK OF DISCOVERY. -- Chapter IV. ALLAN AT BAY. -- Chapter V. PEDGIFT'S REMEDY. -- Chapter VI. PEDGIFT'S POSTSCRIPT. -- Chapter VII. THE MARTYRDOM OF MISS GWILT. -- Chapter VIII. SHE COMES BETWEEN THEM. -- Chapter IX. SHE KNOWS THE TRUTH. -- Chapter X. MISS GWILT'S DIARY. -- Chapter XI. LOVE AND LAW. -- Chapter XII. A SCANDAL AT THE STATION. -- Chapter XIII. AN OLD MAN'S HEART. -- Chapter XIV. MISS GWILT'S DIARY. -- Chapter XV. THE WEDDING-DAY. -- BOOK THE FOURTH -- Chapter I. MISS GWILT'S DIARY. -- Chapter II. THE DIARY CONTINUED. -- Chapter III. THE DIARY BROKEN OFF. -- BOOK THE LAST -- Chapter I. AT THE TERMINUS. -- Chapter II. IN THE HOUSE. -- Chapter III. THE PURPLE FLASK. -- EPILOGUE -- Chapter I. NEWS FROM NORFOLK. -- Chapter II. MIDWINTER. -- APPENDIX.