The Argosy

Contents of *The Argosy*, Volume XV (January-June 1873) This volume of Mrs. Henry Wood's periodical *The Argosy* contains serialized fiction, essays, poetry, and illustrated travel writing. The primary serial is "The Master of Greylands" by the author of *East Lynne*, following banker Peter Castlemaine in the market-town of Stilborough as he faces financial ruin from failed speculations. The narrative interweaves mystery involving characters like Anthony Castlemaine, the Grey Ladies, and locations including a convent and nunnery. "Johnny Ludlow's Papers" is a shorter series featuring Oxford term life and various domestic crises. The "Gastein Papers," lavishly illustrated with eighteen engravings, chronicles an Alpine spa journey from London to the Austrian baths. Poetry by Christina G. Rossetti appears throughout. Additional content includes essays on female suffrage by Alice King, a botanical article on forget-me-nots, and miscellaneous short fiction addressing themes of governess life, adventure at sea, and social circumstances.