1 (Apr-Sept 1879)
Greene Feme Farm. [By John Richard Jefferies.] 11-18, 137-144, 266-274, 392-399, 520-526, 661-669.
‘The Secret of Yes Tor.’ 48-53.
The Seamy Side. By Halter Besant and James Rice. 65-87, 193-216, 321-345, 449-467, 577-610, 705-727.
‘A Marriage of Pure Affection.’ By Dutton Cook. 183-192.
‘Mrs. Moritz’s Divorce.’ By the Author of ‘Rothery Seifert, Q.C.’ 365-370.
‘An Idyll of Nuts.’ By Lady V. Greville. 475-478.
‘Number 757, 867: A Tale of the French Lottery.’ By Jean Middlemass. 501-508.
2 (Oct 1879-Mar 1880)
Greene Feme Farm (cont.). [By John Richard Jefferies.] 17-24, 137-145, 264-273, 399-406, 529-536.
‘Max Challoner’s Fortune.’ By Mrs Newman. 41-54.
The Seamy Side (cont.). By Walter Besant and James Rice. 65-90,
193-222, 321-344, 449-470, 580-599, 710-735.
‘May a Man Marry His —-?’ By Gilbert Venables. 99-109.
‘The Door Without a Lock.’ 158-165.
‘A Terrible Confession.’ By W.W. Fenn. 276-285.
‘Irene.’ By B.H. Buxton. 308-314.
‘A Garret Story.’ By Lady V. Greville. 374-377.
‘The Ghost of a Chance: A Strange Story.’ By W.W. Fenn. 555-564.
‘The Late Miss Crofton.’ By Mrs Newman. 649-661.
3 (Apr-Sept 1880)
‘The Late Miss Crofton’ (cont.). By Mrs Newman. 12-23.
Sophy, or the Adventures of a Savage. By Violet Fane. 49-81, 136-159, 305-328, 422-449, 524-551, 631-657.
The Seamy Side (cont.). By Walter Besant and James Rice. 97-114.
‘Her Caprice.’ 188-198.
‘Tricked and Tracked: An Adventure in Paris.’ By Mary Mark-Lemon. 219-226.
With Costs. By Mrs Newman. 241-263, 357-375, 470-495, 585-605.
‘Lord Amelius Luttrell.’ By J.W. Sherer, C.S.I. 279-288.
‘Claude Gueux.’ By Victor Hugo. 389-404.
Extracts from the Manuscripts of the Late Doctor Bernagius. By M. Lucien Biart. Trans. Frances Hoey [?]. 562-575, 665-688.
4 (Oct 1880-Mar 1881)
With Costs (cont.). By Mrs Newman. 10-28, 136-155, 266-280, 361-382, 474-488, 587-605.
Sophy, or the Adventures of a Savage (cont.). By Violet Fane. 60-88, 168-202, 297-332, 409-446, 509-542, 625-660.
‘The Confession of “Ugly Conyers”. 1 By Lester Lorton. 102-115.
‘Not Guilty.’ By Terence McGrath. 117-135.
Extracts from the Manuscripts of the Late Doctor Bemagius (cont.). By M. Lucien Biart. Trans. Frances Hoey[?]. 203-227, 548-571.
‘A Belgravian Mansion.’ By J. Palgrave Simpson. 233-252.
‘A Veritable Ghost Story.’ 253-263.
‘Ten 0’Clock at Rivington Hall.’ 287-296.
‘The Major’s Valediction.’ By D. Christie Murray. 333-341.
‘Haunted in Chambers.’ By Paul Eyre. 383-386.
‘A Humble Hero.’ by Mrs Charles Martin. 449-455.
‘Why John Griffington Married.’ By Jean Middlemass. 498-506. ‘Circumstantial Evidence.’ By Terence McGrath. 606-613.
‘The Little Pill.’ By Peter Wilthew. 615-622.
‘An Adventure with an Adventuress.’ By S.L.B. 677-684.
5 (Apr-Sept 1881)
With Costs (cont.). By Mrs Newman. 12-33, 132-159, 254-270, 375-395. ‘The Death Agony of La Semillante.’ By Alphonse Daudet. Trans, from French. 42-46.
Sophy, or the Adventures of a Savage (cont.). By Violet Fane. 49-78, 169-202, 289-323, 409-444, 513-550, 649-685.
‘Macha: A Sketch of Irish Character.’ By Rosa Mulholland. 85-99.
‘A Trying Alternative.’ By B.H. Buxton. 109-116.
‘”J’y Pense Tougours”. ‘ By Ethel de Foriblanque. 212-215.
‘The Five Clawed Dragon.’ By Godfrey Turner. 221-232.
‘Treasure-trove.’ By J. Palgrave Simpson. 327-340.
‘Gerald Myrtlethorpe’s Escape.’ By William J. Lacey. 347-360.
‘Thrice.’ By J. Stanley. 398-406.
‘Faithful or Faithless?’ By E.M. Lynch. 464-475.
‘A Child of the Devil.’ By Ethel de Foriblanque. 489-496.
Extracts from the Manuscripts of the Late Doctor Bemagius (cont.). By M. Lucien Biart. Trans. Frances Hoey[?]. 574-600.
‘The Hand on the Latch.’ By W.W. Fenn. 618-627.
6 (Oct 1881-Mar 1882)
‘Mr. Bonfig’s Protege. ‘ By Reginald Barnett. 52-65.
‘John’s Bird.’ By M. Douglas. 66-68.
Sophy, or the Adventures of a Savage (cont.). By Violet Fane. 82-115, 197-216, 310-340.
Allerton Towers. By Annie Thomas (Mrs Pender Cudlip). 121-141, 273-293, 425-445, 534-552, 633-654.
‘The White Alpine Rose: A Prima Donna’s Story.’ 173-183.
‘The Young Model.’ By H.K. 241-257.
‘Five Years in a Convent.’ By E.C. Grenville Murray. 361-378, 481-500, 619-632.
‘Lady Adela.’ By E.C.P. [Eleanor C. Price]. 379-388.
‘Long Thornton’s Cups and What Became of Them.’ By J. Stanley. 404-407. ‘Bachelor Tom and his Essay on Curates.’ By M. Douglas. 418-424.
‘The Little Lame Doctor.’ By Reginald Barnett. 447-456.
‘An Alpine Honeymoon.’ By H. Schiitz Wilson. 501-512.
‘Snatched from the Tide.’ By W.W. Fenn. 513-521.
‘By the Waters of Babylon’. By John Baker Hopkins. 694-714.
Christmas Number
‘A Plum Pudding from Windsor Castle.’ By the late E.C. Grenville Murray. 1-16.
‘Adolphus and Angela.’ By Dutton Cook. 19-30.
‘Thorough.’ By Byron Webber. 32-43.
‘The Night of the Great Wind.’ By W.W. Fenn. 44-54.
‘A Wayside Romance.’ By the Author of ‘Proud Maisie’ and ‘The Violin Player.’ 64-78.
‘Why Dr. Cray Left Southam.’ By J.M. Riddell. 79-95.
‘The School for Ghosts.’ By R.E. Francillon. 96-105.
‘The Eclaircissement.’ 106-120.
7 (Apr-Dec 1882)
Portia; or ‘By Passions Rocked’. [By Mrs Argles, later Hungerford]. 1-19, 135-152, 256-279, 373-391, 493-515, 616-634, 776-797, 853-872, 988-1002.
Allerton Towers (cont.). By Annie Thomas (Mrs Pender Cudlip). 37-55, 227-240, 306-327, 458-476, 554-573, 643-655, 819-831, 890-900.
‘The Seizure of the Channel Tunnel: A Tale of the Twentieth Century.’ By F.A. 91-129.
‘Aurelius M. Yelverton.’ By J. Stanley. 453-457.
‘The Convict’s Double.’ By W.W. Fenn. 723-733.
‘The Rescue of Chinehead.’ By E. Clarke. 765-775.
‘The Mysterious Ring.’ By Herbert Keith. 908-921.
‘The Parson’s Vow.’ Br R.A. Lea. 943-955.
‘A Chapter of Accidents.’ By Jessie Macleod. 975-987.
‘Haunted Hearts.’ By J. Palgrave Simpson. 1003-1031.
‘The Great Cacklebury Mystery.’ Br F. Scarlett Potter. 1032-1054. Christmas Number
‘Prince and Jew: A Russian Story.’ by E.C. Grenville Murray. 1-16.
‘The Elizabethan Cousin.’ By John Hill. 17-31.
‘Peter Jenkyns’ 111 Luck.’ By Edmund Downey. 32-45.
‘Tuition by Correspondence.’ By C.C.R. [C.C. Rhys]. 46-60.
‘The Lost Manuscript: A Romance of the Reading Room.’ By Frederick Morrell Holmes. 61-74.
‘The Wave’s Secret.’ By Charles Quentin. 75-89.
‘How Mr. Bandereuff Kept Christmas Eve.’ By O.P.Q. Philander Smiff. 90-102.
‘An Odd Set of Teeth.’ By John Augustus O’Shea. Extracted from the French. 103-116.
8 (Jan-June 1883)
A Real Queen. By R.E. Francillon. 1-24, 121-143, 245-262, 365-389, 546-569, 605-630.
‘Stella.’ By Nellie Keith. 25-41, 175-190.
Portia; or ‘By Passions Rooked’ (cont.). [By Mrs Argles, later Hungerford.] 60-71, 150-174, 271-296.
‘A Story of Marsden Rock.’ By Hal Lowther. 82-89.
‘Haunted Hearts.-‘ By J. Palgrave Simpson. 96-111, 218-232, 305-316.
‘Roses or Lilies? A Reminiscence of Gladiateur’s Derby.’ By C.C.R. [C.C. Rhys]. 263-270.
Silvermead. By Jean Middlemass. 485-503, 649-667.
‘The Serjeant’s Will: A Story of Hare Court.’ By J. Stanley. 675-685.
‘A Nominal Rent; or, What Lawrence Congreve Paid for his Wive.’ By J. Stanley. 691-697.
9 (July-Dec 1883)
A Real Queen (cont.). By R.E. Francillon. 15-37, 121-142, 241-263, 361-384, 481-505, 601-617.
Silvermead (cont.). By Jean Middlemass. 46-66, 153-175, 311-327, 401-419, 516-537, 633-652.
‘A Night’s Terror in the Connemara Mountains: An Episode in the Life of a Commercial Traveller, as Told by Himself.’ By J. Randal. 67-75.
‘For Auld Lang Syne.’ By H. Brooke Houston. 80-91.
‘Private Benson’s Legacy: A Strange Experience in the Life of an Old Soldier.’ By J. Randal. 176-183.
‘Major Wagstaff’s Wig.’ 196-202.
‘Siesta.’ By Alexander Kielland. Trans. William Archer. 290-296.
‘The Lost Echo.’ By Richard Dowling. 297-310.
‘Mr. Judson’s Hare: A Beagling Sketch.’ By J. Randal. 341-344.
‘”What’s in a Name;” or the Marshton Scandal.’ By R.A. Lea. 545-555. ‘The Haunted Forge: An Irish Tale.’ By Emily Beauchamp. 567-581.
‘An Accomplished Diddler.’ By Edmund Downey. 619-630.
‘Like Cures Like: A Homoeopathic Story.’ By H.C. Cowen. 653-662.
‘Connie.’ By W.S. Swayne. 669-681 ‘A Pastoral.’ By R.A. Lea. 711-733.
‘Edward Etheridge’s Difficulty.’ By Mrs Riddell. 761-779. 10 (Jan-June 1884)
A Real Queen (cont.). By R.E. Francillon. 1-15.
Silvermead (cont.). By Jean Middlemass. 27-49, 139-156, 259-277, 389-416.
‘One of Dr. Pridmore’s Voyages: a “P. and O.” Tragedy.’ By J.W. Sherer, C.S.I. 83-92.
As Avon Flows. By Henry Scott Vince. 97-124, 209-236, 321-346, 433-461, 537-559.
‘The Anonymous Editor of the “Phoenix”: A College Tale. ‘ By J. Randal. 185-192.
‘Father Mathew’s Mistake.’ By William Mackay. 285-296.
‘Dreaming and Waking.’ By Philip Bourke Marston. 238-250.
‘A Girl of the Period.’ By H. Barton Baker. 299-311.
‘Wanted a Wife: A College Tale.’ By J. Randal. 349-355.
‘How I Made My Practice: A Doctor’s Story.’ By Charles Williams. 474-480 .
From Union to Grange. By a New Author. 481-506, 585-600.
‘A Trip and a Fall.’ By R.A. Lea. 565-576.
11 (July-Dec 1884)
As Avon Flows (cont.). By Henry Scott Vince. 1-27, 97-121, 193-219, 289-312, 385-410, 481-509.
From Union to Grange (cont.). By a New Author. 52-74, 149-168, 245-269, 333-344, 442-458, 558-561.
‘Jan Alger: A Romance of South Devon in the Eighteenth Century.’ By E.M. Abdy-Williams. 123-133.
‘The Presidential Election at St. Paul’s: A College Tale.’ By J. Randal. 169-175.
‘The Miser’s Curse.’ By W.W. Taylor. 176-183.
‘By Ford and Flow: A Tale of the Tide.’ By George M. McCrie. 270-287
‘What She Said to Him.’ By Florence Marryat. 318-324.
‘An Awkward Blunder.’ By H.C. Cowen. 325-329.
‘The Cold Hand of Morbeck.’ By B. Montgomerie Ranking. 345-351.
‘The Fountain of Love: An Idyll.’ By W. Laird Clowes. 359-366.
‘A Desirable Tenement.’ By Walter W. Taylor. 367-374.
‘A Curious Conversion.’ By F. Lowrey. 411-426.
‘The Snake-ring: A Doctor’s Story.’ By St. Loe Strachey. 520-532.
‘Too Late.’ By Florence Thorold. 534-545.
‘The Family Arms: A Christmas Story.’ By Frank Abell. 563-572.
o.s. 12, n.s. 1 (Jan-June 1885)
‘Singor Curiaza.’ By Vernon Lee. 6-30.
‘From Nature.’ By Mrs. C.P. Ilbert. 56-63.
Cradle and Spade. By William Sime. 91-116, 219-244, 355-373, 467-487, 603-621, 729-748.
‘The Rebuke Amid Roses: A Story.’ By M. Betham-Edwards. 198-203.
‘The Miraculous Revenge.’ By George Bernard Shaw. 315-330.
‘A Commonplace Episode.’ By T. Malcolm Watson. 578-592.
‘Mathurin’s Wooing.’ By Katharine S. Macquoid. 688-709.
o.s. 13, n.s. 2 (July-Dec 1885)
Cradle and Spade (cont.). By William Sime. 83-104, 208-237, 335-359, 457-492, 592-619.
‘Only a Face at the Window.’ By Louisa F. Field. 183-196.
‘Mr. Atterbury’s Duel.’ By F. Lowrey. 198-207.
‘The Ghost of the Lederstrasse.’ By J.J. Britton. 436-446.
‘Haunted.’ By John Coulson Kernahan, F.R.G.S. 567-572.
‘The College Clock. ‘ By J.L. Joynes. 707-732.
o.s. 14, n.s. 3 (Jan-June 1886)
‘The End of Phaeacia. ‘ By Andrew Lang. 45-60, 168-181, 280-291.
The World Below: A Novel. By E.M. Abdy-Williams. 78-87, 216-228, 345-357, 473-488.
‘Professor Weisheit’s Experiment.’ By Julian Hawthorne. 513-521.
o.s. 15, n.s. 4 (July-Dec 1886)
‘A House of Splendid Horrors.’ By Hugh C. Davidson. 59-70.
The World Below: A Novel (cont.). By E.M. Abdy-Williams. 84-103, 208-235, 336-359, 478-495, 607-618.
‘The Narrative of Ruby Garnet, Esquire.’ By Charles Hannan. 195-207. ‘An Episode of Wiesbaden.’ By E. Arnold. 40 5-421.
‘Gunner Billiam.’ By Walter M. Watkins-Pitchford. 439-448.
‘Love in a Fog.’ By E. [Matilda Betham-Edwards]. 594-605.
‘Mr. Brown: A Comedy of Errors.’ By Henry Pottinger Stephens. 678-688.
‘The Ghost of the Treasure-chamber.’ By Emily Arnold. 690-707.
Love’s a Tyrant. By Annie Thomas (Mrs Pender Cudlip). 724-738.
o.s. 16, n.s. 5 (Jan-June 1887)
‘Mr. Brown: A Comedy of Errors.’ By Henry Pottinger Stephens. 14-21 142-151.
‘The Mysterious Tale of a Picture.’ By Britiffe Skottowe. 53-68. Love’s a Tyrant (cont.). By Annie Thomas (Mrs Pender Cudlip). 95-107 222-232, 355-366, 482-492, 605-617, 731-744.
‘”Shall You Call?”‘ By Annie Thomas (Mrs Pender Cudlip). 172-182.
‘An Hour’s Shopping: A Story.’ By P.C. [Annie Thomas]. 313-322.
‘In the House with Galt.’ By Stanley J. Weyman. 447-460.
‘The Sloane Square Scandal: A Story.’ By P.C. [Annie Thomas]. 575-584.
‘The Flower of Weardale.’ By W. Delisle Hay. 672-685.
‘A Marriage Bill.’ By William James Tucker. 714-718.
o.s. 17, n.s. 6 (July-Dec 1887)
‘Sybil or Cyril?’ By Frederick Boyle. 33-47.
‘The Vicar’s Wife: A Story.’ By P.C. [Annie Thomas], 84-91.
Love’s a Tyrant (cont.). By Annie Thomas (Mrs Pender Cudlip). 94-108 222-235, 352-365, 481-497, 604-620, 729-743.
‘The Town Pump.’ By William Mackay. 147-156.
‘The O’Donol Rent: An Episode of Modern Irish Times, 1879-80.’ By
E. Noble. 168-179, 297-307.
‘My Peculiar Case.’ By F. Scarlett Potter. 325-339.
‘The Man in Grey.’ By Britiffe Skottowe. 426-438.
‘Her First Ball: A Story.’ By P.C. [Annie Thomas]. 554-566.
‘A Party of Four.’ By Stanley J. Weyman. 671-682.
o.s. 18, n.s. 7 (Jan-June 1888)
‘A Romance of the Riviera.’ By ‘Roy.’ 35-42.
Love’s a Tyrant (cont.). By Annie Thomas (Mrs Pender Cudlip). 90-104, 224-239.
‘The Mystery of the Rue des Macons.’ By R. Dawson. 151-166.
‘The Silent House by the River.’ By Morice Gerard. 198-215.
‘The Gossips: A Sketch.’ By Edith Sichel. 297-313.
‘The Curate’s Temptation.’ By Annie Thomas (Mrs Pender Cudlip). 353-365.
‘To Alncaster: A Wayside Tragedy.’ By Owen Balair. 440-451.
Kophetua the Thirteenth: A Romance. By Julian Corbett. 476-487, 605-616, 730-743.
‘Scratched Out.’ By W.H. Stacpoole. 572-577.
‘My Neighbour.’ By J.M. Barrie. 578-584.
‘Josiah House of Upton.’ By Walter Raymond. 701-712.
o.s. 19, n.s. 8 (July-Dec 1888)
‘At Prato.’ By Amy Levy. 68-74.
‘Adam De Valaincourt.’ By George F. Underhill. 80-86.
Kophetua the Thirteenth: A Romance (cont.). By Julian Corbett. 94-106 226-237, 351-368, 475-496, 559-625.
‘A Startling Experience.’ By Leslie Thorne. 212-217.
‘A Complete Change.’ By Walter Raymond. 335-350.
‘A Commission.’ By Owen Balair. 418-428.
‘L’Amour Qui Change.’ By M.E. Francis. 545-553.
‘Little Darling: A Story for Actors.’ By F.C. Phillips. 648-655.
‘”That Kiss of Yours”: A Story Not for the Young.’ By Mrs Louisa Molesworth. 656-669.
‘The Pockets of Alexander Pennycuick: A Story for Penmen.’ By J.M. Barrie. 670-680.
‘The Mystery of a Handsome Cad: A Story for the Bar.’ By Moll Bourne. 681-687.
‘”That Woman!” A Story for Wives.’ By Annie Thomas (Mrs Pender Cudlip) 688-706.
‘Irvine’s Wife: A Story for Husbands.’ By Ethel Coxon. 707-726.
‘Smiling Ford: A Story for Psychical Researchers.’ By Julian Corbett. 727-736.
‘A Nonplussed Ghost: A Story for Doctors.’ By Melville Gray. 737-740.
‘Josephine: A Story for the Country.’ By Walter Raymond. 741-753.
‘Bab: A Story for the Town.’ By Georgina Norway. 754-762.
o.s. 20, 3rd. s. 1 (Jan-June 1889)
Young Mr. Ainslie’s Courtship. By F.C. Phillips. 1-11, 113-121, 225-235, 337-355, 449-468, 561-576.
‘The Secret of the Secretary.’ By Agnes Farley Millar. 50-58.
Kophetua the Thirteenth: A Romance (cont.). By Julian Corbett. 87-101, 202-220
‘Miss Mayne’s Callers.’ By Owen Balair. 168-180.
‘”The Beloved Persis”.’ By A. Richardson. 288-304.
‘The Wild Man of Ochilbrae.’ By H.V. Brown. 291-306.
‘Rosa.’ By E. Strachan Morgan. 390-404, 539-553, 652-661.
‘A Dog Story.’ By Louisa Molesworth. 481-490.
‘A Great Critic.’ By Herbert E. Clarke. 618-631, 705-713.
o.s. 21, 3rd. s. 2 (July-Dec 1889)
Young Mr. Ainslie’s Courtship (cont.). By F.C. Phillips. 1-18, 113-130, 225-236, 337-344.
‘La Mere Angele.’ By Agnes Farley Millar. 60-77.
‘At Odds with Death.’ By G. Colmore. 169-188.
‘Before the Rose-tree Bloomed.’ By Walter Sichel. 282-290.
‘At Kninori (A Mesogaian Sketch).’ By Owen Balair. 294-316.
‘An October Night.’ By Mrs Percy A. Venel. 406-413.
“‘A Bit of Old Chelsea’.” By G.B. Stuart. 428-435.
‘Then and Now.’ By Jean Middlemass. 466-478.
‘What the Glass Told’. By Kythe Clinton. 515-530.
‘Cold Starlight: A Story.’ By Annie Thomas (Mrs Pender Cudlip). 541-558.
‘Mrs. Calmady of Clawn: A Story.’ By Annie Thomas (Mrs Pender Cudlip) 593-609.
‘One Night of Horror.’ By W.H. Stacpoole. 610-616.
‘An Awkward Fix.’ By Hugh Coleman Davidson. 617-628.
‘A Midnight Adventure.’ By J.O. Thomas. 634-643.
o.s. 22, 4th. s. 1 (Jan-Dec 1890)
‘Lady Hazleton’s Confession. ‘ By Mrs L. Kent Spender. 3-22, 113-129, 225-249, 337-352, 449-460, 561-578, 673-689, 785-803, 897-915, 1009-1027, 1121-1144, 1233-1250.
‘A Long Day.’ By Clementina Black. 73-89.
‘A Good Conscience.’ By Alexander Kielland. Trans. Eleanor Marx Aveling. 167-176.
‘Still After the Doll’s House: A Sequel to Mr. Walter Besant’s Sequel to Henrik Ibsen’s Play.’ By George Bernard Shaw. 197-208. ‘Cressy’s Paladin.’ By M. Betham-Edwards. 395-399.
‘Those Neighbours of Mine: Old Mr. and Mrs. Pattengall.’ By ‘Nigh.’ 419-430.
‘A Ball Mood.’ By Alexander Kielland. Trans. Eleanor Marx Aveling. 520-524.
‘Mitwaterstraand: The Story of a Shock.’ By Richard Marsh. 961-977.
‘Parker.’ By Albert Fleming. 1072-1082.
‘The Dead.’ By Guy de Maupassant. Trans. E.0. Scott. 1179-1183. ‘Helga-land: A Sketch from the Country of a Thousand Lakes.’ By
B. Sartorius. Trans, from German by c. Fell Smith. 129 5-1306
o.s. 23, 4th. s. 2 (Jan-Mar 1891)
‘Telling of Hopes Gone Wrong.’ By Annie Thomas (Mrs Pender Cudlip) 1-16 .
‘The Spiritualist.’ By E.O. Scott. 30-33.
‘Second Love: A Story.’ 49-64.
‘By Parcel’s Post: A Story.’ By Annie Thomas (Mrs Pender Cudlip) 97-106.
‘Vira: The Gipsy.’ By F. Marie Imandt. 153-165.
‘A Circuit Yarn.’ By Oliver Grey. 268-273.