THE DUKE’S DAUGHTER

AND

THE FUGITIVES

The Duke’s Daughter

AND

The Fugitives

BY

MRS OLIPHANT


IN THREE VOLUMES

VOL. I.


WILLIAM BLACKWOOD AND SONS
EDINBURGH AND LONDON
MDCCCXC

TO

A. W. KINGLAKE, Esq.,

THE GRACIOUS, KIND, AND

GENTLE READER,

WHOM IT IS THE PRIDE OF A HUMBLE NOVELIST

TO PLEASE,

This Little Book

IS INSCRIBED.

NOTE.

It is perhaps necessary to explain that the following story waspublished in serial form under the title of ‘Lady Jane,’ but thesubsequent use of a similar title for another work has suggested theexpediency of a change of name.

CONTENTS OF THE FIRST VOLUME.