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Chapter 1
The Young Visiters Or, Mr. Salteena's Plan
Mr. Salteena, a middle-aged man of some wealth but lacking in high-society polish, decides he must become a gentleman to improve his social standing. He plans to visit the Crystal Palace and perhaps London, and invites his friend Bernard Clark and the young lady Ethel Monticue to accompany him. The chapter sets up his aspirations and the beginning of their adventures.
Chapter 2
I: Quite a Young Girl
Mr. Salteena, an elderly man of 42, lives with a young girl named Ethel Monticue. One morning, a peculiar parcel arrives containing a top hat and a letter from Bernard Clark inviting Mr. Salteena to stay with him and bring one of his young ladies. Mr. Salteena decides to take Ethel and writes back accepting the invitation, revealing his insecurity about not being quite a gentleman. The chapter ends with Bernard Clark reading the letter and muttering about Mr. Salteena's presumptuousness.
Chapter 3
Starting Gaily
Mr. Salteena and Ethel Monticue travel to Rickamere Hall for a visit. They discuss attire and nerves, travel second class, and are met by a footman and carriage. Upon arrival, they are greeted by Bernard Clark, who shows them to their rooms. Ethel is given a grand room with purple silk curtains, while Mr. Salteena has a smaller adjoining room. Bernard's room is dark red, and he mentions a bathroom with a tip-up basin.
Chapter 4
The First Evening
Mr. Salteena and Ethel dress for dinner at Bernard's house. After a meal with turtle soup and port wine, Bernard gives a tour of his ancestral portraits, including a mysterious 'Sinister son of Queen Victoria.' The evening ends with prayers in the hall, which Mr. Salteena skips, while Ethel stays to participate.
Chapter 5
Mr. Salteenas Plan
Mr. Salteena wakes early to the luxury of tea in bed served by Horace, enjoys a sumptuous bath, and after breakfast seeks private advice from Bernard on how to become a true gentleman. Bernard suggests he visit the Crystal Palace and offers a letter to the Earl of Clincham, while kindly agreeing to look after Ethel.
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