Ralph the Heir
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There are men who cannot communicate themselves to others; as there are also men who not only can do so; but cannot do otherwise. And it is hard to say which is the better man of the two. We do not specially respect him who wears his heart upon his sleeve for daws to peck at; who carries a crystal window to his bosom so that all can see the work that is going on within it; who cannot keep any affair of his own private; who gushes out in love and friendship to every chance acquaintance; but then; again; there is but little love given to him who is always wary; always silent as to his own belong...
Chapters (121)
- RALPH THE HEIR
- ANTHONY TROLLOPE
- With Illustrations by F. A. Fraser
- First published serially in Saint Paul's Magazine in 1870-1 and in book form in 1871
- CONTENTS
- CHAPTER I.
- SIR THOMAS.
- CHAPTER II.
- POPHAM VILLA.
- CHAPTER III.
- WHAT HAPPENED ON THE LAWN AT POPHAM VILLA.
- CHAPTER IV.
- MARY BONNER.
- CHAPTER V.
- MR. NEEFIT AND HIS FAMILY.
- CHAPTER VI.
- MRS. NEEFIT'S LITTLE DINNER.
- CHAPTER VII.
- YOU ARE ONE OF US NOW.
- CHAPTER VIII.
- RALPH NEWTON'S TROUBLES.
- CHAPTER IX.
- ONTARIO MOGGS.
- CHAPTER X.
- SIR THOMAS IN HIS CHAMBERS.
- CHAPTER XI.
- NEWTON PRIORY.
- CHAPTER XII.
- MRS. BROWNLOW.
- CHAPTER XIII.
- MR. NEEFIT IS DISTURBED.
- CHAPTER XIV.
- THE REV. GREGORY NEWTON.
- CHAPTER XV.
- CLARISSA WAITS.
- CHAPTER XVI.
- THE CHESHIRE CHEESE.
- CHAPTER XVII.
- RALPH NEWTON'S DOUBTS.
- CHAPTER XVIII.
- WE WON'T SELL BROWNRIGGS.
- CHAPTER XIX.
- POLLY'S ANSWER.
- CHAPTER XX.
- THE CONSERVATIVES OF PERCYCROSS.
- CHAPTER XXI.
- THE LIBERALS OF PERCYCROSS.
- CHAPTER XXII.
- RALPH NEWTON'S DECISION.
- CHAPTER XXIII.
- "I'LL BE A HYPOCRITE IF YOU CHOOSE."
- CHAPTER XXIV.
- "I FIND I MUST."
- CHAPTER XXV.
- "MR. GRIFFENBOTTOM."
- CHAPTER XXVI.
- MOGGS, PURITY, AND THE RIGHTS OF LABOUR.
- CHAPTER XXVII.
- THE MOONBEAM.
- CHAPTER XXVIII.
- THE NEW HEIR COUNTS HIS CHICKENS.
- CHAPTER XXIX.
- THE ELECTION.
- CHAPTER XXX.
- "MISS MARY IS IN LUCK."
- CHAPTER XXXI.
- IT IS ALL SETTLED.
- CHAPTER XXXII.
- SIR THOMAS AT HOME.
- CHAPTER XXXIII.
- "TELL ME AND I'LL TELL YOU."
- CHAPTER XXXIV.
- ALONE IN THE HOUSE.
- CHAPTER XXXV.
- "SHE'LL ACCEPT YOU, OF COURSE."
- CHAPTER XXXVI.
- NEEFIT MEANS TO STICK TO IT.
- CHAPTER XXXVII.
- "HE MUST MARRY HER."
- CHAPTER XXXVIII.
- FOR TWO REASONS.
- CHAPTER XXXIX.
- HORSELEECHES.
- CHAPTER XL.
- WHAT SIR THOMAS THOUGHT ABOUT IT.
- CHAPTER XLI.
- A BROKEN HEART.
- CHAPTER XLII.
- NOT BROKEN-HEARTED.
- CHAPTER XLIII.
- ONCE MORE.
- CHAPTER XLIV.
- THE PETITION.
- CHAPTER XLV.
- "NEVER GIVE A THING UP."
- CHAPTER XLVI.
- MR. NEEFIT AGAIN.
- CHAPTER XLVII.
- THE WAY WHICH SHOWS THAT THEY MEAN IT.
- CHAPTER XLVIII.
- MR. MOGGS WALKS TOWARDS EDGEWARE.
- CHAPTER XLIX.
- AMONG THE PICTURES.
- CHAPTER L.
- ANOTHER FAILURE.
- CHAPTER LI.
- MUSIC HAS CHARMS.
- CHAPTER LII.
- GUS EARDHAM.
- CHAPTER LIII.
- THE END OF POLLY NEEFIT.
- CHAPTER LIV.
- MY MARY.
- CHAPTER LV.
- COOKHAM.
- CHAPTER LVI.
- RALPH NEWTON IS BOWLED AWAY.
- CHAPTER LVII.
- CLARISSA'S FATE.
- CHAPTER LVIII.
- CONCLUSION.
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