North and South

by Elizabeth Gaskell

First published 1855

Contents

1. Frontispiece
2. Chapter I: “Haste to the Wedding.”
3. Chapter II: Roses and Thorns
4. Chapter III: “The More Haste the Worse Speed.”
5. Chapter IV: Doubts and Difficulties
6. Chapter V: Decision
7. Chapter VI: Farewell
8. Chapter VII: New Scenes and Faces
9. Chapter VIII: Home Sickness
10. Chapter IX: Dressing for Tea
11. Chapter X: Wrought Iron and Gold
12. Chapter XI: First Impressions
13. Chapter XII: Morning Calls
14. Chapter XIII: Soft Breeze in a Sultry Place
15. Chapter XIV: The Meeting
16. Chapter XV: Masters and Men
17. Chapter XVI: The Shadow of Death
18. Chapter XVII: What Is a Strike?
19. Chapter XVIII: Likes and Dislikes
20. Chapter XIX: Angel Visits
21. Chapter XX: Men and Gentlemen
22. Chapter XXI: The Dark Night
23. Chapter XXII: A Blow and Its Consequences
24. Chapter XXIII: Mistakes
25. Chapter XXIV: Mistakes Cleared Up
26. Chapter XXV: Frederick
27. Chapter XXVI: Mother and Son
28. Chapter XXVII: Fruit-Piece
29. Chapter XXVIII: Comfort in Sorrow
30. Chapter XXIX: A Ray of Sunshine
31. Chapter XXX: Home at Last
32. Chapter XXXI: “Should Auld Acquaintance Be Forgot.”
33. Chapter XXXII: Mischances
34. Chapter XXXIII: Peace
35. Chapter XXXIV: False and True
36. Chapter XXXV: Expiation
37. Chapter XXXVI: Union Not Always Strength
38. Chapter XXXVII: Looking South
39. Chapter XXXVIII: Promises Fulfilled
40. Chapter XXXIX: Making Friends
41. Chapter XL: Out of Tune
42. Chapter XLI: The Journey’s End
43. Chapter XLII: Alone! Alone!
44. Chapter XLIII: Margaret’s Flittin’
45. Chapter XLIV: Ease Not Peace
46. Chapter XLV: Not All a Dream
47. Chapter XLVI: Once and Now
48. Chapter XLVII: Something Wanting
49. Chapter XLVIII: “Ne’er to Be Found Again.”
50. Chapter XLIX: Breathing Tranquillity
51. Chapter L: Changes at Milton
52. Chapter LI: Meeting Again
53. Chapter LII: “Pack Clouds Away.”