CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I.

Introductory. The Library. The Press

CHAPTER II.

Retrospective. Birth, Parentage, and Education of Mr.
Clement Walton

CHAPTER III.

Mr. Walton, having seen the World, returns to settle in
his native Town

CHAPTER IV.

Mr. Walton proves himself a practical Church-Reformer.

Some Account of the new Curate

CHAPTER V.

The Mechanics' Institute

CHAPTER VI.

Mr. Walton's Lecture to the Mechanics' Institute, on
the Origin and Progress of Civilisation, the March of
Intellect, and other important matters

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The Reader is introduced to Mrs. Walton and her
Daughters-Mrs. Decorset and the Bazaar

CHAPTER XII.

Mr. Walton's Household

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A new Character-Mr. Walton converses with his Friend,

Mr. Reuben Raffles, on the Character of different
kinds of Government

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