Mary Barton by Elizabeth Gaskell

Table of Contents

• I. A Mysterious Disappearance.
• II. A Manchester Tea-Party.
• III. John Bartons Great Trouble.
• IV. Old Alice's History.
• V. The Mill on Fire-Jem Wilson to the Rescue.
• VI. Poverty and Death.
• VII. Jem Wilson's Repulse.
• VIII. Margaret's Debut as a Public Singer.
• IX. Barton's London Experiences.
• X. Return of the Prodigal.
• XI. Mr. Carson's Intentions Revealed.
• XII. Old Alice's Bairn,
• XIII. A Traveller's Tales.
• XIV. Jem's Interview with Poor Esther.
• XV. A Violent Meeting Between the Rivals.
• XVI. Meeting Between Masters and Workmen.
• XVII. Barton's Night-Errand,
• XVIII. Murder.
• XIX. Jem Wilson Arrested on Suspicion.
• XX. Mary's Dream--and the Awakening.
• XXI. Esther's Motive in Seeking Mary.
• XXII. Mary's Efforts to Prove an Alibi.
• XXIII. The Sub-Poena.
• XXIV. With the Dying.
• XXV. Mrs. Wilson's Determination.
• XXVI. The Journey to Liverpool.
• XXVII. In the Liverpool Docks.
• XXVIII. "John Cropper," Ahoy!
• XXIX. A True Bill Against Jem.
• XXX. Job Legh's Deception.
• XXXI. How Mary Passed the Night.
• XXXII. The Trial and Verdict--"Not Guilty."
• XXXIII. Requiescat in Pace.
• XXXIV. The Return Home.
• XXXV. "Forgive Us our Trespasses."
• XXXVI. Jem's Interview with Mr. Duncombe.
• XXXVII. Details Connected with the Murder.
• XXXVIII. Conclusion.