Alexandre Dumas (pere): The Black Tulip (Unabridged)
Chapter 1: A Grateful People
The wretched tool who was at hand to be the agent…
Thus, then, on the 20th of August, 1672…
No violence, however, had as yet been committed…
Chapter 2: The Two Brothers
This was just at the very moment…
'Then we are lost…'
Chapter 3: The Pupil of John De Witt
Mynheer Bowelt wished to speak…
It was not long before the Count heard…
The two brothers looked first at each other…
Chapter 4: The Murderers
And whilst the servant was turning round…
He had scarcely left the room, when John…
Chapter 5: The Tulip-fancier and his Neighbour
Cornelius then remained alone in his large house.
In the same degree as Cornelius de Witt had excited…
Maybe this was not quite in accordance…
Chapter 6: The Hatred of a Tulip-fancier
He considered a long time…
Just then the Tulip Society of Haarlem offered a prize…
Chapter 7: The Happy Man makes Acquaintance with Misfortune
But, on the contrary, Cornelius had received the parcel…
Suddenly the bell of his cabinet was rung…
At this moment they saw across the banister…
Chapter 8: An Invasion
But, whether from a feeling of shame…
He found nothing, and thought he was mistaken.
Chapter 9: The Family Cell
Thus left alone, Cornelius threw himself on his bed…
Chapter 10: The Jailer's Daughter
But, instead of acting up to the doctor's prescription…
Chapter 11: Cornelius van Baerle's Will
This was Van Baerle's whole defence…
Cornelius saw nothing but the golden brocade cap…
Cornelius took her by the hand.
Chapter 12: The Execution
Chapter 13: What was going on all this Time…
Mynheer Boxtel went to the headsman…
Chapter 14: The Pigeons of Dort
Van Baerle's nurse had received the letter…
Chapter 15: The Little Grated Window
This visit of the jailer…
Chapter 16: Master and Pupil
Rosa withdrew…
Chapter 17: The First Bulb
Then, as the turn which the conversation took…
But Gryphus, obstinate, like an old man…
Chapter 18: Rosa's Lover
'Tell me Rosa,' continued Cornelius…
Chapter 19: The Maid and the Flower
He, on his part, awoke deeper in love than ever.
Cornelius was now alone once more…
Chapter 20: The Events which took place during those Eight Days
'He waited for a moment…'
Rosa shook her head, after which followed a pause.
Chapter 21: The Second Bulb
Cornelius then awoke, trembling with joy…
From that hour every day marked some progress…
Chapter 22: The Opening of the Flower
Cornelius stood with his heart upon his lips…
Chapter 23: The Rival
For seven days Boxtel in vain watched Rosa…
Chapter 24: The Black Tulip changes Masters
She did not finish her speech…
Chapter 25:The President van Systens
The reader may imagine the anger of the jailer…
'You've seen the black tulip!' cried Rosa…
Chapter 26: A Member of the Horticultural Society
Scarcely had he reached his anteroom…
At the noise of their footsteps…
Chapter 27: The Third Bulb
The Prince gave a start…
Boxtel hesitated for a moment…
Chapter 28: The Hymn of the Flowers
There is nothing more galling…
Chapter 29: In which Van Baerle, before leaving Loewestein…
During this time, the guards who had seized Cornelius…
Cornelius counted the steps which led to the esplanade…
Chapter 30: Wherein the Reader begins to guess…
Chapter 31: Haarlem
At the head of the notables…
Every eye was looking eagerly for the heroine…
Chapter 32: A Last Request
William, impassible and quiet as usual…
Chapter 33: Conclusion
On their arriving at the Hotel de Ville…
