# The Masqueraders — Chapters explained

> Chapter companions for The Masqueraders by Georgette Heyer.

- [The Masqueraders](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_masqueraders_se/chapters/the-masqueraders.md): The chapter introduces the Tremaine family—Prudence, Robin, and their father—as they arrive at an inn under assumed identities. Prudence and Robin are disguised as Mr. and Miss Merriot, while their father poses as a gent
- [A Lady in Distress](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_masqueraders_se/chapters/i-a-lady-in-distress.md): The chapter opens with the Merriot siblings, Peter and Kate, arriving at an inn on a rainy night. They discover that a private room has been taken by a lady and gentleman traveling north. Meanwhile, Mr. Markham, who had 
- [Arrival of a Large Gentleman](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_masqueraders_se/chapters/ii-arrival-of-a-large-gentleman.md): Letty Grayson, having eloped with Gregory Markham, is rescued by the Merriots at an inn. She explains her flight was due to boredom, parental tyranny, and pressure to marry the older, staid Sir Anthony Fanshawe. Sir Anth
- [My Lady Lowestoft](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_masqueraders_se/chapters/iii-my-lady-lowestoft.md): Prudence and Robin arrive at Lady Lowestoft's London home, where they are warmly received by the eccentric Frenchwoman. Lady Lowestoft, an old acquaintance from their travels, recognizes them despite their disguises and 
- [Mistress Prudence to Herself](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_masqueraders_se/chapters/iv-mistress-prudence-to-herself.md): Prudence and Robin dine with Lady Lowestoft, who discusses politics, the recent executions, and the Jacobite rebellion. Lady Lowestoft warns against Mr. Markham and Lord Barham, while Prudence steers conversation toward 

> 28 more chapter companions — [open a free preview](https://www.betterreads.dev/reader?bookId=the_masqueraders_se_1623kb&preview=1) to unlock the rest.

- [Sir Humphrey Grayson Waits Upon Mr. Merriot](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_masqueraders_se/chapters/v-sir-humphrey-grayson-waits-upon-mr-merriot.md)
- [The Polite World Receives Mr. and Miss Merriot](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_masqueraders_se/chapters/vi-the-polite-world-receives-mr-and-miss-merriot.md)
- [A Taste of a Large Gentleman's Temper](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_masqueraders_se/chapters/vii-a-taste-of-a-large-gentleman-s-temper.md)
- [The Black Domino](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_masqueraders_se/chapters/viii-the-black-domino.md)
- [IX: Mohocks Abroad](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_masqueraders_se/chapters/ix-mohocks-abroad.md)
- [X: Sudden and Startling Appearance of the Old Gentleman](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_masqueraders_se/chapters/x-sudden-and-startling-appearance-of-the-old-gentleman.md)
- [XI: My Lord Barham in Arlington Street](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_masqueraders_se/chapters/xi-my-lord-barham-in-arlington-street.md)
- [XII: Passage of Arms Between Prudence and Sir Anthony](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_masqueraders_se/chapters/xii-passage-of-arms-between-prudence-and-sir-anthony.md)
- [Encounter at White's](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_masqueraders_se/chapters/xiii-encounter-at-white-s.md)
- [My Lord Barham Becomes Mysterious](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_masqueraders_se/chapters/xiv-my-lord-barham-becomes-mysterious.md)
- [Challenge to Mr. Merriot](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_masqueraders_se/chapters/xv-challenge-to-mr-merriot.md)
- [XVI: Unaccountable Behaviour of Sir Anthony Fanshawe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_masqueraders_se/chapters/xvi-unaccountable-behaviour-of-sir-anthony-fanshawe.md)
- [Sad Falling Out of Friends](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_masqueraders_se/chapters/xvii-sad-falling-out-of-friends.md)
- [The Large Gentleman Is Awake](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_masqueraders_se/chapters/xviii-the-large-gentleman-is-awake.md)
- [Meeting in Arlington Street](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_masqueraders_se/chapters/xix-meeting-in-arlington-street.md)
- [Ingenuity of My Lord Barham](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_masqueraders_se/chapters/xx-ingenuity-of-my-lord-barham.md)
- [Proceedings of Mr. Markham](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_masqueraders_se/chapters/xxi-proceedings-of-mr-markham.md)
- [Tortuous Methods of My Lord Barham](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_masqueraders_se/chapters/xxii-tortuous-methods-of-my-lord-barham.md)
- [The Fight by Moonlight](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_masqueraders_se/chapters/xxiii-the-fight-by-moonlight.md)
- [Return of Miss Grayson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_masqueraders_se/chapters/xxiv-return-of-miss-grayson.md)
- [Mystery of the Masked Man](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_masqueraders_se/chapters/xxv-mystery-of-the-masked-man.md)
- [Arrest of Mr. Merriot](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_masqueraders_se/chapters/xxvi-arrest-of-mr-merriot.md)
- [XXVII: Violence on the King's High Road](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_masqueraders_se/chapters/xxvii-violence-on-the-king-s-high-road.md)
- [Exit Miss Merriot](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_masqueraders_se/chapters/xxviii-exit-miss-merriot.md)
- [The Ride Through the Night](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_masqueraders_se/chapters/xxix-the-ride-through-the-night.md)
- [XXX: Triumph of Lord Barham](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_masqueraders_se/chapters/xxx-triumph-of-lord-barham.md)
- [XXXI: The Honourable Robin Tremaine](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_masqueraders_se/chapters/xxxi-the-honourable-robin-tremaine.md)
- [Journey's End](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_masqueraders_se/chapters/xxxii-journey-s-end.md)

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