History of Tom Jones, a Foundling Chapter 2: Part 2

-- Containing the great address of the landlady, the great learning of a surgeon, and the solid skill in casuistry of the worthy lieutenant. Chapter xiv -- A most dreadful chapter indeed; and which few readers ought to venture upon in an evening, especially when alone. Chapter xv -- The conclusion of the foregoing adventure. BOOK VIII -- CONTAINING ABOUT TWO DAYS. Chapter i -- A wonderful long chapter concerning the marvellous; being much the longest of all our introductory chapters. Chapter ii -- In which the landlady pays a visit to Mr Jones. Chapter iii -- In which the surgeon makes his second appearance. Chapter iv -- In which is introduced one of the pleasantest barbers that was ever recorded in history, the barber of Bagdad, or he in Don Quixote, not excepted. Chapter v -- A dialogue between Mr Jones and the barber. Chapter vi -- In which more of the talents of Mr Benjamin will appear, as well as who this extraordinary person was. Chapter vii -- Containing better reasons than any which have yet appeared for the conduct of Partridge; an apology for the weakness of Jones; and some further anecdotes concerning my landlady. Chapter viii -- Jones arrives at Gloucester, and goes to the Bell; the character of that house, and of a petty-fogger which he there meets with. Chapter ix -- Containing several dialogues between Jones and Partridge, concerning love, cold, hunger, and other matters; with the lucky and narrow escape of Partridge, as he was on the very brink of making a fatal discovery to his friend. Chapter x -- In which our travellers meet with a very extraordinary adventure. Chapter xi -- In which the Man of the Hill begins to relate his history. Chapter xii -- In which the Man of the Hill continues his history. Chapter xiii -- In which the foregoing story is farther continued. Chapter xiv -- In which the Man of the Hill concludes his history. Chapter xv -- A brief history of Europe; and a curious discourse between Mr Jones and the Man of the Hill. BOOK IX -- CONTAINING TWELVE HOURS. Chapter i -- Of those who lawfully may, and of those who may not, write such histories as this. Chapter ii -- Containing a very surprizing adventure indeed, which Mr Jones met with in his walk with the Man of the Hill. Chapter iii -- The arrival of Mr Jones with his lady at the inn; with a very full description of the battle of Upton. Chapter iv -- In which the arrival of a man of war puts a final end to hostilities, and causes the conclusion of a firm and lasting peace between all parties. Chapter v -- An apology for all heroes who have good stomachs, with a description of a battle of the amorous kind. Chapter vi -- A friendly conversation in the kitchen, which had a very common, though not very friendly, conclusion. Chapter vii -- Containing a fuller account of Mrs Waters, and by what means she came into that distressful situation from which she was rescued by Jones. BOOK X -- IN WHICH THE HISTORY GOES FORWARD ABOUT TWELVE HOURS. Chapter i -- Containing instructions very necessary to be perused by modern critics. Chapter ii -- Containing the arrival of an Irish gentleman, with very extraordinary adventures which ensued at the inn. Chapter iii -- A dialogue between the landlady and Susan the chamber-maid, proper to be read by all inn-keepers and their servants; with the arrival, and affable behaviour of a beautiful young lady; which may teach persons of condition how they may acquire the love of the whole world. Chapter iv -- Containing infallible nostrums for procuring universal disesteem and hatred. Chapter v -- Showing who the amiable lady, and her unamiable maid, were. Chapter vi -- Containing, among other things, the ingenuity of Partridge, the madness of Jones, and the folly of Fitzpatrick. Chapter vii -- In which are concluded the adventures that happened at the inn at Upton. Chapter viii -- In which the history goes backward. Chapter ix -- The escape of Sophia. BOOK XI -- CONTAINING ABOUT THREE DAYS. Chapter i -- A crust for the critics. Chapter ii -- The adventures which Sophia met with after her leaving Upton. Chapter iii -- A very short chapter, in which however is a sun, a moon, a star, and an angel. Chapter iv -- The history of Mrs Fitzpatrick. Chapter v -- In which the history of Mrs Fitzpatrick is continued. Chapter vi -- In which the mistake of the landlord throws Sophia into a dreadful consternation. Chapter vii -- In which Mrs Fitzpatrick concludes her history. Chapter viii -- A dreadful alarm in the inn, with the arrival of an unexpected friend of Mrs Fitzpatrick. Chapter ix -- The morning introduced in some pretty writing. A stagecoach. The civility of chambermaids. The heroic temper of Sophia. Her generosity. The return to it. The departure of the company, and their arrival at London; with some remarks for the use of travellers. Chapter x -- Containing a hint or two concerning virtue, and a few more concerning suspicion. BOOK XII -- CONTAINING THE SAME INDIVIDUAL TIME WITH THE FORMER. Chapter i -- Showing what is to be deemed plagiarism in a modern author, and what is to be considered as lawful prize. Chapter ii -- In which, though the squire doth not find his daughter, something is found which puts an end to his pursuit. Chapter iii -- The departure of Jones from Upton, with what passed between him and Partridge on the road. Chapter iv -- The adventure of a beggar-man. Chapter v -- Containing more adventures which Mr Jones and his companion met on the road. Chapter vi -- From which it may be inferred that the best things are liable to be misunderstood and misinterpreted. Chapter vii -- Containing a remark or two of our own and many more of the good company assembled in the kitchen. Chapter viii -- In which fortune seems to have been in a better humour with Jones than we have hitherto seen her. Chapter ix -- Containing little more than a few odd observations. Chapter x -- In which Mr Jones and Mr Dowling drink a bottle together. Chapter xi -- The disasters which befel Jones on his departure for Coventry; with the sage remarks of Partridge. Chapter xii -- Relates that Mr Jones continued his journey, contrary to the advice of Partridge, with what happened on that occasion. Chapter xiii -- A dialogue between Jones and Partridge. Chapter xiv -- What happened to Mr Jones in his journey from St Albans. BOOK XIII -- CONTAINING THE SPACE OF TWELVE DAYS. Chapter i -- An Invocation. Chapter ii -- What befel Mr Jones on his arrival in London. Chapter iii -- A project of Mrs Fitzpatrick, and her visit to Lady Bellaston. Chapter iv -- Which consists of visiting. Chapter v -- An adventure which happened to Mr Jones at his lodgings, with some account of a young gentleman who lodged there, and of the mistress of the house, and her two daughters. Chapter vi -- What arrived while the company were at breakfast, with some hints concerning the government of daughters. Chapter vii -- Containing the whole humours of a masquerade. Chapter viii -- Containing a scene of distress, which will appear very extraordinary to most of our readers. Chapter ix -- Which treats of matters of a very different kind from those in the preceding chapter. Chapter x -- A chapter which, though short, may draw tears from some eyes. Chapter xi -- In which the reader will be surprized. Chapter xii -- In which the thirteenth book is concluded. BOOK XIV -- CONTAINING TWO DAYS. Chapter i -- An essay to prove that an author will write the better for having some knowledge of the subject on which he writes. Chapter ii -- Containing letters and other matters which attend amours. Chapter iii -- Containing various matters. Chapter iv -- Which we hope will be very attentively perused by young people of both sexes. Chapter v -- A short account of the history of Mrs Miller. Chapter vi -- Containing a scene which we doubt not will affect all our readers. Chapter vii -- The interview between Mr Jones and Mr Nightingale. Chapter viii -- What passed between Jones and old Mr Nightingale; with the arrival of a person not yet mentioned in this history. Chapter ix -- Containing strange matters. Chapter x -- A short chapter, which concludes the book. BOOK XV -- IN WHICH THE HISTORY ADVANCES ABOUT TWO DAYS. Chapter i -- Too short to need a preface. Chapter ii -- In which is opened a very black design against Sophia. Chapter iii -- A further explanation of the foregoing design. Chapter iv -- By which it will appear how dangerous an advocate a lady is when she applies her eloquence to an ill purpose. Chapter v -- Containing some matters which may affect, and others which may surprize, the reader. Chapter vi -- By what means the squire came to discover his daughter. Chapter vii -- In which various misfortunes befel poor Jones. Chapter viii -- Short and sweet. Chapter ix -- Containing love-letters of several sorts. Chapter x -- Consisting partly of facts, and partly of observations upon them. Chapter xi -- Containing curious, but not unprecedented matter. Chapter xii -- A discovery made by Partridge. BOOK XVI -- CONTAINING THE SPACE OF FIVE DAYS. Chapter i -- Of prologues. Chapter ii -- A whimsical adventure which befel the squire, with the distressed situation of Sophia. Chapter iii -- What happened to Sophia during her confinement. Chapter iv -- In which Sophia is delivered from her confinement. Chapter v -- In which Jones receives a letter from Sophia, and goes to a play with Mrs Miller and Partridge. Chapter vi -- In which the history is obliged to look back. Chapter vii -- In which Mr Western pays a visit to his sister, in company with Mr Blifil. Chapter viii -- Schemes of Lady Bellaston for the ruin of Jones. Chapter ix -- In which Jones pays a visit to Mrs Fitzpatrick. Chapter x -- The consequence of the preceding visit. BOOK XVII -- CONTAINING THREE DAYS. Chapter i -- Containing a portion of introductory writing. Chapter ii -- The generous and grateful behaviour of Mrs Miller. Chapter iii -- The arrival of Mr Western, with some matters concerning the paternal authority. Chapter iv -- An extraordinary scene between Sophia and her aunt. Chapter v -- Mrs Miller and Mr Nightingale visit Jones in the prison. Chapter vi -- In which Mrs Miller pays a visit