the Martindale-Moultrassie families and estates. Characters Principal characters in bold Sir Geoffrey Peveril, of Martindale Castle Lady Margaret, his wife Julian Peveril, their son Lance Outram, their gamekeeper Whitaker, their steward Mistress Ellesmere, their housekeeper Major Bridgenorth, of Moultrassie Hall, a Puritan Alice, his daughter Deborah Debbitch, her nurse Rev. Nehemiah Solsgrace, a Presbyterian minister Dr Dummerar, an Anglican clergyman Charlotte, Countess of Derby Philip, Earl of Derby, her son Edward Christian, alias Richard Ganlesse, a Dempster of Man Fenella, alias Zarah, his daughter Sir Jasper Cranborne, a Cavalier Charles Topham, officer of the Black Rod Captain Dangerfield, his associate John Whitecraft, a Cheshire innkeeper Mrs Whitecraft, his wife Roger Raine, landlord of the Peveril Arms Mrs Raine, his widow Matthew Chamberlain, her counsellor Chiffinch, alias Will Smith, servant to Charles II Mistress Chiffinch, his wife George Villiers, 2nd Duke of Buckingham Jerningham, his secretary King Charles II Empson, a Court musician Master Maulstatute a Justice of the Peace Sir Geoffrey Hudson, the Queen's dwarf James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormond Colonel Blood, an adventurer Chapter summary Prefatory Letter: Dr Dryasdust informs Captain Clutterbuck that he believes he has received a visit in York from the Author of Waverley, newly elected to the bibliophilic Roxburghe Club in London, who defended his novels against charges of perverting and usurping serious history. Volume One Ch. 1: In 1658 the Presbyterian Bridgenorth loses his wife in childbirth and in his depression hands the newly-born girl over to be brought up by Sir Geoffrey and Lady Peveril, the families having assisted each other during the changing fortunes of the Civil War. Ch. 2: Bridgenorth accepts the Restoration in 1660, and, although his spirits have revived to a considerable extent, it is agreed that little Alice should continue to live at Martindale Castle, where she has endeared herself to young Julian Peveril. Bridgenorth agrees to encourage his friends to attend a feast of reconciliation organised by Lady Peveril. Ch. 3: Lady Peveril and her steward Whitaker prepare for the feast. Ch. 4: The feast takes place after separate routes of approach to the Castle, leading to separate rooms, have been agreed between the opposing factions and two contrasting sermons have been delivered. Ch. 5: On the morning after the feast the Countess of Derby appears, having spent a night unannounced at the Castle. Bridgenorth is outraged that after her recovery of the Isle of Man