Chapter VIII: Book VII: Containing Three Days

Chapter i. — A comparison between the world and the stage.

Chapter ii. — Containing a conversation which Mr Jones had with himself.

Chapter iii. — Containing several dialogues.

Chapter iv. — A picture of a country gentlewoman taken from the life.

Chapter v. — The generous behaviour of Sophia towards her aunt.

Chapter vi. — Containing great variety of matter.

Chapter vii. — A strange resolution of Sophia, and a more strange stratagem of Mrs Honour.

Chapter viii. — Containing scenes of altercation, of no very uncommon kind.

Chapter ix. — The wise demeanour of Mr Western in the character of a magistrate. A hint to justices of peace, concerning the necessary qualifications of a clerk; with extraordinary instances of paternal madness and

Chapter x. — Containing several matters, natural enough perhaps, but low.

Chapter xi. — The adventure of a company of soldiers.

Chapter xii. — The adventure of a company of officers.

Chapter xiii. — Containing the great address of the landlady, the great learning of a surgeon, and the solid skill in casuistry of the worthy lieutenant.

Chapter xiv. — A most dreadful chapter indeed; and which few readers ought to venture upon in an evening, especially when alone.

Chapter xv. — The conclusion of the foregoing adventure.