Chapter 1
When I was a small boy at the beginning of the century I remember an
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Chapter 2
Old Mr Pontifex had married in the year 1750, but for fifteen years his
Chapter 3
In the early years of the century five little children and a couple of
Chapter 4
In a year or two more came Waterloo and the European peace. Then Mr
Chapter 5
Fortune, we are told, is a blind and fickle foster-mother, who showers
Chapter 6
Mr Pontifex was not the man to trouble himself much about his motives.
Chapter 7
A few words may suffice for the greater number of the young people to
Chapter 8
Mr Pontifex had set his heart on his son’s becoming a fellow of a
Chapter 9
Mr Allaby was rector of Crampsford, a village a few miles from
Chapter 10
The interview, like all other good things had to come to an end; the
Chapter 11
The next morning saw Theobald in his rooms coaching a pupil, and the
Chapter 12
Theobald’s engagement was all very well as far as it went, but there
Chapter 13
A due number of old shoes had been thrown at the carriage in which the
Chapter 14
Battersby-On-The-Hill was the name of the village of which Theobald was
Chapter 15
The hymn had engaged my attention; when it was over I had time to take
Chapter 16
He does not like this branch of his profession—indeed he hates it—but
Chapter 17
In the course of time this sorrow was removed. At the beginning of the
Chapter 18
For the first time in his life Theobald felt that he had done something
Chapter 19
This much, however, we may say in the meantime, that having lived to be
Chapter 20
The birth of his son opened Theobald’s eyes to a good deal which he had
Chapter 21
Strange! for she believed she doted upon him, and certainly she loved
Chapter 22
I used to stay at Battersby for a day or two sometimes, while my godson
Chapter 23
The man-servant William came and set the chairs for the maids, and
Chapter 24
The storm which I have described in the previous chapter was a sample
Chapter 25
Three or four years after the birth of her daughter, Christina had had
Chapter 26
The foregoing letter shows how much greater was Christina’s anxiety for
Chapter 27
I will give no more of the details of my hero’s earlier years. Enough
Chapter 28
Ernest had heard awful accounts of Dr Skinner’s temper, and of the
Chapter 29
Soon after his father and mother had left him Ernest dropped asleep
Chapter 30
Next morning Theobald and Christina arose feeling a little tired from
Chapter 31
With the masters Ernest was ere long in absolute disgrace. He had more
Chapter 32
I must now return to Miss Alethea Pontifex, of whom I have said perhaps
Chapter 33
Next day Miss Pontifex returned to town, with her thoughts full of her
Chapter 34
Miss Pontifex soon found out that Ernest did not like games, but she
Chapter 35
All went well for the first part of the following half year. Miss
Chapter 36
Letters had been written to Miss Pontifex’s brothers and sisters, and
Chapter 37
If Theobald and Christina had not been too well pleased when Miss
Chapter 38
Ernest was thus in disgrace from the beginning of the holidays, but an
Chapter 39
Ernest had been out all the morning, but came in to the yard of the
Chapter 40
When Ernest got home and sneaked in through the back door, he heard his
Chapter 41
Long before Ernest reached the dining-room his ill-divining soul had
Chapter 42
About a week before he went back to school his father again sent for
Chapter 43
So important did Theobald consider this matter that he made a special
Chapter 44
I may spare the reader more details about my hero’s school days. He
Chapter 45
Some people say that their school days were the happiest of their
Chapter 46
When he was in his third year a magazine was founded at Cambridge, the
Chapter 47
Ernest returned to Cambridge for the May term of 1858, on the plea of
Chapter 48
Once, recently, when he was down at home after taking his degree, his
Chapter 49
On his return to Cambridge in the May term of 1858, Ernest and a few
Chapter 50
Ernest felt now that the turning point of his life had come. He would
Chapter 51
Ernest had been ordained to a curacy in one of the central parts of
Chapter 52
“You know, my dear Pontifex,” said Pryer to him, some few weeks after
Chapter 53
The foregoing conversation and others like it made a deep impression
Chapter 54
This move on Ernest’s part was variously commented upon by his friends,
Chapter 55
I had called on Ernest as a matter of course when he first came to
Chapter 56
By and by a subtle, indefinable _malaise_ began to take possession of
Chapter 57
He had hardly parted from Pryer before there occurred another incident
Chapter 58
Next day he felt stronger again. He had been listening to the voice of
Chapter 59
Before going down into the kitchen to convert the tinker Ernest ran
Chapter 60
Ernest now went home and occupied himself till luncheon with studying
Chapter 61
Pryer had done well to warn Ernest against promiscuous house to house
Chapter 62
This advice, besides being obviously sensible, would end in saving
Chapter 63
I saw my solicitor at once, but when I tried to write to Theobald, I
Chapter 64
After Ernest had been sentenced, he was taken back to the cells to wait
Chapter 65
As he lay on his bed day after day slowly recovering he woke up to the
Chapter 66
Ernest was now so far convalescent as to be able to sit up for the
Chapter 67
As soon as Ernest found that he had no money to look to upon leaving
Chapter 68
When I think over all that Ernest told me about his prison meditations,
Chapter 69
In coming to the conclusion that he would sever the connection between
Chapter 70
I had begun to like him on the night Towneley had sent for me, and on
Chapter 71
It seems he had been patrolling the streets for the last three or four
Chapter 72
Ernest told Ellen of his difficulty about finding employment.
Chapter 73
Ellen and he got on capitally, all the better, perhaps, because the
Chapter 74
About six months after he had set up his shop his prosperity had
Chapter 75
In the month of September 1860 a girl was born, and Ernest was proud
Chapter 76
The winter had been a trying one. Ernest had only paid his way by
Chapter 77
I do not think Ernest himself was much more pleased at finding that he
Chapter 78
Ernest was now well turned twenty-six years old, and in little more
Chapter 79
The question now arose what was to be done with the children. I
Chapter 80
We left by the night mail, crossing from Dover. The night was soft, and
Chapter 81
So he fell away from all old friends except myself and three or four
Chapter 82
It almost seemed as though our casual mention of Theobald and Christina
Chapter 83
Joey and Charlotte were in the room. Joey was now ordained, and was
Chapter 84
On our way to town Ernest broached his plans for spending the next year
Chapter 85
Ernest being about two and thirty years old and having had his fling
Chapter 86
And now I must bring my story to a close.
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Texto original en inglés. Autor: Samuel Butler. Primera publicación: .
Fuente digital: Project Gutenberg, eBook #2084. El texto se procesa y formatea para Reading Lab.