CONTENTS


CHAPTER

I THE LORD ADMIRAL'S PLAYERS
II NICHOLAS ATTWOOD'S HOME
III THE LAST STRAW
IV OFF FOR COVENTRY
V IN THE WARWICK ROAD
VI THE MASTER-PLAYER
VII "WELL SUNG, MASTER SKYLARK!"
VIII THE ADMIRAL'S COMPANY
IX THE MAY-DAY PLAY
X AFTER THE PLAY
XI DISOWNED
XII A STRANGE RIDE
XIII A DASH FOR FREEDOM
XIV AT BAY
XV LONDON TOWN
XVI MA'M'SELLE CICELY CAREW
XVII CAREW'S OFFER
XVIII MASTER HEYWOOD PROTESTS
XIX THE ROSE PLAY-HOUSE
XX DISAPPOINTMENT
XXI "THE CHILDREN OF PAUL'S"
XXII THE SKYLARK'S SONG
XXIII A NEW LIFE
XXIV THE MAKING OF A PLAYER
XXV THE WANING OF THE YEAR