The Duke of York's intrigues.--My Lady Chesterfield and his royal
highness.--The story of Lady Southesk's love,--Lord Arran plays
the guitar.--Lord Chesterfield is jealous.--The countess is taken
from court.--Mistress Margaret Brooks and the king.--Lady Denham
and the duke.--Sir John goes mad.--My lady is poisoned.
CHAPTER IX.
Court life under the merry monarch.--Riding in Hyde Park.--
Sailing on the Thames.--Ball at Whitehall.--Petit soupers.--What
happened at Lady Gerrard's.--Lady Castlemaine quarrels with the
king.--Flight to Richmond.--The queen falls ill.--The king's
grief and remorse.--Her majesty speaks.--Her secret sorrow finds
voice in delirium.--Frances Stuart has hopes.--The queen
recovers.
CHAPTER X.
Notorious courtiers.--My Lord Rochester's satires.--Places a
watch on certain ladies of quality.--His majesty becomes
indignant.--Rochester retires to the country.--Dons a disguise
and returns to town.--Practises astrology.--Two maids of honour
seek adventure.--Mishaps which befell them.--Rochester forgiven.
--The Duke of Buckingham.--Lady Shrewsbury and her victims.--
Captain Howard's duel.--Lord Shrewsbury avenges his honour.--A
strange story.--Colonel Blood attempts an abduction.--Endeavours
to steal the regalia.--The king converses with him.
CHAPTER XI.
Terror falls upon the people.--Rumours of a plague.--A sign in
the heavens.--Flight from the capital.--Preparations against the
dreaded enemy.--Dr. Boghurst's testimony.
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