The Lamplighter
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Excerpt from The LamplighterHaunted Hearts She became a frequent con tributor to The Atlantic Monthly and other magazines. But her sudden popularity left her quite unspoiled. A singular modesty, a childlike simplicity, a deep and beauti ful religious faith, were the qualities that endeared her to her friends and that are still evidenced by what was written of her at her death, which occurred in Dorchester October 1, 1866. As her pastor, Rev. Nathaniel Hall, declared in his memorial discourse, She received her success with a simple gladness, less that she was famous than that she might be usefu...
Chapters (103)
- The Lamplighter
- Author of "MABEL VAUGHAN," "EL FUREIDIS," "HAUNTED HEARTS."
- A. L. BURT, PUBLISHER 52-58 DUANE STREET NEW YORK
- CONTENTS
- THE LAMPLIGHTER
- CHAPTER I.
- LIGHT IN DARKNESS.
- CHAPTER II.
- COMFORT AND AFFLICTION.
- CHAPTER III.
- THE LAW OF KINDNESS.
- CHAPTER IV.
- FIRST STEPS TO IMPROVEMENT.
- CHAPTER V.
- WHERE IS HEAVEN?
- CHAPTER VI.
- THE FIRST PRAYER.
- CHAPTER VII.
- TREASURED WRONGS.
- CHAPTER VIII.
- A NEW FRIEND.
- CHAPTER IX.
- MENTAL DARKNESS.
- CHAPTER X.
- AN EARTHLY MESSENGER OF PEACE.
- CHAPTER XI.
- PROGRESS OF KNOWLEDGE.
- CHAPTER XII.
- AN ADVENTURE AND A MISFORTUNE.
- CHAPTER XIII.
- BRIGHTENING PROSPECTS.
- CHAPTER XIV.
- THE MINISTERING ANGEL.
- CHAPTER XV.
- A NEW HOME.
- CHAPTER XVI.
- WHO ARE HAPPY?
- CHAPTER XVII.
- THE RULING PASSION CONTROLLED.
- CHAPTER XVIII.
- THE NURSE.
- CHAPTER XIX.
- CHANGES.
- CHAPTER XX.
- FRUSTRATED PLANS.
- CHAPTER XXI.
- SELFISHNESS.
- CHAPTER XXII.
- A FRIEND IN AFFLICTION.
- CHAPTER XXIII.
- CARES MULTIPLIED.
- CHAPTER XXIV.
- THE VISION.
- CHAPTER XXV.
- MORE CHANGES.
- CHAPTER XXVI.
- JEALOUSY.
- CHAPTER XXVII.
- THE DISAPPOINTED WOOER.
- CHAPTER XXVIII.
- TRUE POLITENESS.
- CHAPTER XXIX.
- HAUTEUR.
- CHAPTER XXX.
- VANITY.
- CHAPTER XXXI.
- THE REJECTED.
- CHAPTER XXXII.
- ENVY, HATRED, AND MALICE.
- CHAPTER XXXIII.
- TRAVEL AND A MYSTERY.
- CHAPTER XXXIV.
- A NEW ACQUAINTANCE.
- CHAPTER XXXV.
- THE ROCK OF AGES.
- CHAPTER XXXVI.
- THE INVISIBLE CHARM.
- CHAPTER XXXVII.
- A SURPRISE.
- CHAPTER XXXVIII.
- THE STRICKEN DEER.
- CHAPTER XXXIX.
- A TALE OF SORROW.
- CHAPTER XL.
- THE HOUR OF PERIL.
- CHAPTER XLI.
- SUSPENSE.
- CHAPTER XLII.
- TIES—NOT OF EARTH.
- CHAPTER XLIII.
- THE EXAMINATION.
- CHAPTER XLIV.
- THE LONG LOOKED-FOR RETURNED.
- CHAPTER XLV.
- THE FATHER'S STORY.
- CHAPTER XLVI.
- THE REUNION.
- CHAPTER XLVII.
- THE RECOMPENSE.
- CHAPTER XLVIII.
- ANCHORS FOR WORLD-TRIED SOULS.
- THE END.
- BURT'S HOME LIBRARY
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