Sweet Mace

About this eBook

Author

Fenn, George Manville, 1831-1909

Title

Sweet Mace: A Sussex Legend of the Iron Times

Credits

Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England

Language

English

LoC Class

PR: Language and Literatures: English literature

Subject

Sussex (England) -- Fiction

Category

Text

eBook-No.

34490

Project Gutenberg

https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/34490

Release Date

November 29, 2010

Copyright

Public domain in the USA.

Contents

1. 1.Untitled
2. 2."Sweet Mace" — How Gil Carr Heard a Concert in Spring. — How the King’s Messenger Sought Roehurst Pool in July, and what he saw. — How Jeremiah Cobbe damned his Majesty King James the First. — How Sir Mark Stayed at the Park House, and jeremiah cobbe delivered a Homily on Angling. — How the Founder set a Trap to catch a Lover. — How Wat Kilby went wooing. — How Mistress Anne sought a Spell. — How the Spell began to work. — How Mother Goodhugh played the Part of Shimei of Old. — How Tom Croftly took his Chastisement. — How Gil signalled in vain. — How Master Peasegood entertained his Friend. — How the Forest Spirits paid their Debts. — How Mother Goodhugh cursed Abel Churr. — How Abel Churr bought a Secret. — How Tom Croftly had a Holiday. — How Gil and Sir Mark measured Swords. — How a Casement was opened. — How Janet was clasped in the Wrong Arms. — How Sir Mark Showed His Heart. — How Wat Kilby led the Way. — How two went a-fishing, and what they caught. — How Sir Mark visited Dame Beckley’s Garden of Simples. — How Sweet Mace asked for a Cup of Water. — How the Big Howitzer was Fired. — How Sir Mark’s Men came to Grief. — How Wat Kilby was not Ducked. — How Sir Mark played his Cards. — How Gil interrupted a Discussion. — How the Game went against Master Cobbe. — How Mistress Anne was Unquiet, and how the Founder came to Terms. — How Sir Mark put on the First Chain. — How Mace objected to her Bargain. — How Sir Mark knocked away two Props. — How Mace made a Promise. — How Tom Croftly spoke his Mind. — How Mother Goodhugh went to Work. — How the Witch said there should be no Wedding. — How Culverin Cark sealed up the Store. — How Gil and his Men drew Sword. — How the Powder had its Say. — How the Love Philtre worked. — How Gil brought the Bride from the Burning House. — How Master Peasegood preached Wisdom. — How the Beckley Pullet ruled the Roost. — How Master Peasegood said his Prayers and paid a Visit. — How Mother Goodhugh fared ill at Justice’s Hands. — How Roehurst kept Fête for a Wedding and a Death. — How Mistress Anne watched and feared. — How the Witch-Faggots were fired. — How Wat Kilby fired a train and Mother Goodhugh spoke. — How Culverin Carr solved a Problem. — How Sweet Mace awakened on her Wedding-Day. — How Mother Goodhugh missed her Revenge. — How Croftly cut the Hay in the Two-Year Stack. — How Gil Carr lit the Lamps of Love.

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