Introduction
James McGauley's daughter 1778-1809
With the Callaghans at Coolock 1809-1822
The bequest and its use 1823-1826
New sorrows and responsibilities 1827-1829
The house of mercy 1829-1830
George's Hill at fifty-two 1830-1831
The beginnings and cholera 1832
Her "first-born" 1833
Daily life at Baggot Street 1834
Beliefs and motivations
Short steps and great strides 1835
The traveling begins 1836
Suscipe 1837
Resilience 1838
Willie McAuley and his aunt December 1838
Loss and friendship
Joys and sorrows mingled 1839
The rule goes to Rome early 1840
"100 miles to meet this cross" 1840
"The business of our lives" early 1841
"Providential guidance" May-August 1841
"'Tis come to a close" September-November 1841
Epilogue
Appendix : a note on sources.