Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Illustrations ix
4. Preface xi
5. One. Meeting 1
6. Two. Attraction 19
7. Three. Courtship 38
8. Four. Hesitation and Heartbreak 54
9. Five. Proposals, Engagements and Marriage 72 Settlements 72
10. Six. Weddings and Honeymoons 94
11. Seven. Elopements, Abductions, Mistresses and Mésalliances 109
12. Eight. Spinsters and Bachelors: The Alternative 135 to Marriage 135
13. Nine. Early Married Life 157
14. Ten: ‘My love . . .’ 174
15. Eleven. Getting Along 184
16. Twelve. Careers 208
17. Thirteen. Children 224
18. Fourteen. Unhappy Marriages 242
19. Fifteen. Domestic Violence, Adultery, Divorce 258 and Separation 258
20. Sixteen. Widows and Widowers 286
21. Seventeen. Growing Old Together 299
22. Conclusion 306
23. Dramatis Personae 318
24. Notes 331
25. Bibliographical Essay 366
26. Bibliography 372
27. Index 389