ALEXANDRE DUMAS, PERE ***




Produced by An Anonymous Volunteer, and David Widger.





                          *TWENTY YEARS AFTER*

                                  _By_

                        *Alexandre Dumas, Pere*

                _Second Volume of the d'Artagnan Series_


                                  1910




CONTENTS


    1. The Shade of Cardinal Richelieu.
    2. A Nightly Patrol.
    3. Dead Animosities.
    4. Anne of Austria at the Age of Forty-six.
    5. The Gascon and the Italian.
    6. D'Artagnan in his Fortieth Year.
    7. Touches upon the Strange Effects a Half-pistole may have.
    8. D'Artagnan, Going to a Distance to discover Aramis.
    9. The Abbe D'Herblay.
    10. Monsieur Porthos du Vallon de Bracieux de Pierrefonds.
    11. Wealth does not necessarily produce Happiness.
    12. Porthos was Discontented with his Condition.
    13. Two Angelic Faces.
    14. The Castle of Bragelonne.
    15. Athos as a Diplomatist.
    16. The Duc de Beaufort.
    17. Duc de Beaufort amused his Leisure Hours in the Donjon of
    Vincennes.
    18. Grimaud begins his Functions.
    19. Pates made by the Successor of Father Marteau are described.
    20. One of Marie Michon's Adventures.
    21. The Abbe Scarron.
    22. Saint Denis.
    23. One of the Forty Methods of Escape of the Duc de Beaufort.
    24. The timely Arrival of D'Artagnan in Paris.
    25. An Adventure on the High Road.
    26. The Rencontre.
    27. The four old Friends prepare to meet again.
    28. The Place Royale.
    29. The Ferry across the Oise.
    30. Skirmishing.
    31. The Monk.
    32. The Absolution.
    33. Grimaud Speaks.
    34. On the Eve of Battle.
    35. A Dinner in the Old Style.
    36. A Letter from Charles the First.
    37. Cromwell's Letter.
    38. Henrietta Maria and Mazarin.
    39. How, sometimes, the Unhappy mistake Chance for Providence.
    40. Uncle and Nephew.
    41. Paternal Affection.
    42. Another Queen in Want of Help.
    43. In which it is proved that first Impulses are oftentimes the
    best.
    44. Te Deum for the Victory of Lens.
    45. The Beggar of St. Eustache.
    46. The Tower of St. Jacques de la Boucherie.
    47. The Riot.
    48. The Riot becomes a Revolution.
    49. Misfortune refreshes the Memory.
    50. The Interview.
    51. The Flight.
    52. The Carriage of Monsieur le Coadjuteur.
    53. How D'Artagnan and Porthos earned by selling Straw.
    54. In which we hear Tidings of Aramis.
    55. The Scotchman.
    56. The Avenger.
    57. Oliver Cromwell.
    58. Jesus Seigneur.
    59. Noble Natures never lose Courage, nor good Stomachs their
    Appetites.
    60. Respect to Fallen Majesty.
    61. D'Artagnan hits on a Plan.
    62. London.
    63. The Trial.
    64. Whitehall.
    65. The Workmen.
    66. Remember!
    67. The Man in the Mask.
    68. Cromwell's House.
    69. Conversational.
    70. The Skiff "Lightning."
    71. Port Wine.
    72. End of the Port Wine Mystery.
    73. Fatality.
    74. How Mousqueton had a Narrow Escape of being eaten.
    75. The Return.
    76. The Ambassadors.
    77. The three Lieutenants of the Generalissimo.
    78. The Battle of Charenton.
    79. The Road to Picardy.
    80. The Gratitude of Anne of Austria.
    81. Cardinal Mazarin as King.
    82. Precautions.
    83. Strength and Sagacity.
    84. Strength and Sagacity--Continued.
    85. The Oubliettes