Preface 1
Chapter I The Birth of the Prince and the Pauper 1
Chapter II Tom’s Early Life 2
Chapter III Tom’s Meeting with the Prince 7
Chapter IV The Prince’s Troubles Begin15
Chapter V Tom as a Patrician 20
Chapter VI Tom Receives Instructions 28
Chapter VII Tom’s First Royal Dinner37
Chapter VIII The Question of the Seal 41
Chapter IX The River Pageant44
Chapter X The Prince in the Toils 47
Chapter XI At Guildhall 57
Chapter XII The Prince and His Deliverer63
Chapter XIII The Disappearance of the Prince 75
Chapter XIV “Le Roi Est Mort—Vive Le Roi” 80
Chapter XV Tom as King93
Chapter XVI The State Dinner 105
Chapter XVII Foo-Foo the First 109
Chapter XVIII The Prince with the Tramps 121
Chapter XIX The Prince with the Peasants 130
Chapter XX The Prince and the Hermit 137
Chapter XXI Hendon to the Rescue 144
Chapter XXII A Victim of Treachery 149
Chapter XXIII The Prince a Prisoner 156
Chapter XXIV The Escape 160
Chapter XXV Hendon Hall 164
Chapter XXVI Disowned 172
Chapter XXVII In Prison 177
Chapter XXVIII The Sacrifice 188
Chapter XXIX To London 192
Chapter XXX Tom’s Progress 195
Chapter XXXI The Recognition Procession 198
Chapter XXXII Coronation Day 205
Chapter XXXIII Edward as King 218
Conclusion Justice and Retribution 226