Old Kensington
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The book has no illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from the publisher's website (GeneralBooksClub.com). You can also preview excerpts of the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Volume: 1-2; Original Publisher: B. Tauchnitz; Publication date: 1873; Subjects: Fiction / Classics; History / General; Literary Criticism / European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh;...
Chapters (120)
- OLD KENSINGTON
- LONDON SMITH, ELDER, & CO., 15 WATERLOO PLACE 1908. [All rights reserved]
- A DEDICATION
- TO SOME NEW FRIENDS.
- CONTENTS.
- OLD KENSINGTON.
- CHAPTER I.
- BRICKS AND IVY.
- CHAPTER II.
- DUTCH TILES.
- CHAPTER III.
- TO OLD STREET BY THE LANES.
- CHAPTER IV.
- AN AFTERNOON AT PENFOLD'S.
- CHAPTER V.
- STEEL PENS AND GOOSE QUILLS.
- CHAPTER VI.
- DOWNSTAIRS IN THE DARK.
- CHAPTER VII.
- CLOUD-CAPPED TOWERS AND GORGEOUS PALACES.
- CHAPTER VIII.
- IMMORTELLES.
- TO EMMA, THE WIFE OF FRANCIS RABAN, AND ONLY DAUGHTER OF DAVID PENFOLD, OF EARLSCOURT, IN THE PARISH OF KENSINGTON. DIED MARCH 20, 18—. AGED 22.
- CHAPTER IX.
- THE BOW-WINDOWED HOUSE.
- CHAPTER X.
- A SNOW GARDEN.
- CHAPTER XI.
- RABAN MEETS THE SHABBY ANGEL.
- CHAPTER XII.
- DOROTHEA BY FIRELIGHT.
- CHAPTER XIII.
- LITTLE BROTHER AND LITTLE SISTER.
- CHAPTER XIV.
- RAG DOLLS.
- CHAPTER XV.
- GEORGE'S TUNES.
- CHAPTER XVI.
- A WALKING PARTY.
- CHAPTER XVII.
- 'INNER LIFE.'
- CHAPTER XVIII.
- AN AUTUMN MORNING.
- CHAPTER XIX.
- KENSINGTON PALACE CHAPEL.
- CHAPTER XX.
- RHODA TO DOLLY.
- CHAPTER XXI.
- CINDERS.
- CHAPTER XXII.
- MRS. PALMER.
- CHAPTER XXIII.
- THE TERRACE AT ALL SAINTS' COLLEGE.
- CHAPTER XXIV.
- ROSES HAVE THORNS AND SILVER FOUNTAINS MUD.
- CHAPTER XXV.
- GOOD-NIGHT.
- CHAPTER XXVI.
- GOOD-MORNING.
- CHAPTER XXVII.
- LOVE LANE FROM KENSINGTON TO FULHAM.
- CHAPTER XXVIII.
- UNBORN TO-MORROW AND DEAD YESTERDAY.
- CHAPTER XXIX.
- UNDER THE GREAT DOME.
- CHAPTER XXX.
- WAVE OR FLAME.
- CHAPTER XXXI.
- A BOAT UPON THE WATER.
- CHAPTER XXXII.
- TRUST ME.
- CHAPTER XXXIII.
- CIRCUMSTANCE.
- CHAPTER XXXIV.
- WHITE ROSES.
- CHAPTER XXXV.
- 'ONLY GEORGE.'
- CHAPTER XXXVI.
- THE SLOW SAD HOURS.
- CHAPTER XXXVII.
- IN AN EMPTY ROOM.
- CHAPTER XXXVIII.
- THE POLLARD-TREES.
- CHAPTER XXXIX.
- THUS FAR THE MILES ARE MEASURED FROM THY FRIEND.
- CHAPTER XL.
- UNDER THE CLOCK-TOWER.
- CHAPTER XLI.
- I BRING YOU THREE LETTERS—I PRAY YOU READ ONE.
- CHAPTER XLII.
- RACHEL.
- CHAPTER XLIII.
- CRAGS AND FRESH AIR.
- CHAPTER XLIV.
- WHITE WITH GAZING.
- CHAPTER XLV.
- WHAT AUNT SARAH LEFT FOR DOLLY.
- CHAPTER XLVI.
- THE SORROWFUL MESSAGE.
- CHAPTER XLVII.
- FROM HEART OF VERY HEART.
- CHAPTER XLVIII.
- AN EXPLANATION.
- CHAPTER XLIX.
- SHEEP-SHEARING.
- CHAPTER L.
- TEMPERED WINDS.
- CHAPTER LI.
- 'SING HOARSE, WITH TEARS BETWEEN.'
- CHAPTER LII.
- AN ANDANTE OF HAYDN'S.
- CHAPTER LIII.
- THAT THOU ART BLAMED SHALL NOT BE THY DEFECT.
- CHAPTER LIV.
- HOLY ST. FRANCIS, WHAT A CHANGE IS HERE.
- CHAPTER LV.
- SEE YOU NOT SOMETHING BESIDE MASONRY?
- CHAPTER LVI.
- THE PLAY IS PLAYED, THE CURTAIN DROPS.
- THE WORKS OF MISS THACKERAY
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