Contents
Part One: The Old Straight Track
Chapter 1: In Which Old Ghosts Meet
Chapter 2: In Which Lines Are Drawn, and Crossed
Chapter 3: In Which Wilhelmina Takes Umbrage
Chapter 4: In Which Unwanted Attention Is Roused
Chapter 6: In Which Kit Acquires an Apostle Spoon
Chapter 7: In Which Wilhelmina Lands on Her Feet
Chapter 8: In Which Wilhelmina Proves Her Mettle
Chapter 9: In Which Fragile Hopes Are Cruelly Dashed
Chapter 10: In Which Kit Entertains Second First Impressions
Chapter 11: In Which Efforts Are Made and Actions Taken
Chapter 12: In Which a Notable Skin Is Honourably Inscribed
Chapter 13: In Which Respectability Suffers a Serious Setback
Chapter 14: In Which the Intrepid Travellers Are Nobbled
Chapter 15: In Which Kit Makes a New Friend
Chapter 16: In Which Wilhelmina Changes History Much for the Better
Chapter 17: In Which Wilhelmina Joins the Merchant Navy
Chapter 18: In Which Arthur Meets an Avenging Angel
Chapter 19: In Which Kit Is Mistaken for a Footpad
Chapter 20: In Which Luxor’s Nefarious Trade Is Advanced
Chapter 21: In Which Social Climbing Is Indulged
Chapter 22: In Which Confidences Are Frankly Exchanged
Chapter 23: In Which Lady Fayth Takes the Lead
Chapter 24: In Which an Understanding Is Reached
Chapter 25: In Which the Alchemy of Coffee Is Discovered
Chapter 26: In Which a Sealed Tomb Gives Up Its Secrets
Chapter 27: In Which the Emperor Awaits a Mysterious Visitor
Chapter 28: In Which Promises Are Made to Be Broken
Chapter 29: In Which Dragons Are Not Confined to Statues
Chapter 30: In Which a Mystery Is Confronted
Chapter 31: In Which the Quality of Mercy Is Strained
Chapter 32: In Which Turnabout Is Fair Play
Chapter 33: In Which Nature Takes Its Course
Chapter 34: In Which a Tour Guide Is Engaged
Chapter 35: In Which an Alliance of Consequence Is Formed