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Memoir of the Author 9
CHAPTER I.
Departure from Boston—The Passengers—Halifax—The Passage—First Sight of Land—Liverpool 35
CHAPTER II.
Trip to Ireland—Dublin—Her Majesty's Visit—Illumination of the City—The Birthplace of Thomas Moore—A Reception 42
CHAPTER III.
Departure from Ireland—London—Trip to Paris—Paris—The Peace Congress: First Day—Church of the Madeleine—Column Vendome—The French 51
CHAPTER IV.
Versailles—The Palace—Second Session of the Congress—Mr. Cobden—Henry Vincent—M. Girardin—Abbe Duguerry—Victor Hugo: his Speech 64
CHAPTER V.
M. de Tocqueville's Grand Soiree—Madame de Tocqueville—Visit of the Peace Delegates to Versailles—The Breakfast—Speech-making—The Trianons—Waterworks—St. Cloud—The Fête 73
CHAPTER VI.
The Tuileries—Place de la Concorde—The Egyptian Obelisk—Palais Royal—Residence of Robespierre—A Visit to the Room in which Charlotte Corday killed Marat—Church de Notre Dame—Palais de Justice—Hotel des Invalides—National Assembly—The Elysee, 80
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