Chapters (70)
- "LULU STOOD ON THE DOORSTEP AND WAVED HER HAND IN FAREWELL."
- THE MOAT HOUSE,
- OR, "Sir Jasper's Favourite Niece."
- ELEANORA H. STOOKE.
- AUTHOR OF "Little Maid Marigold," "The Hermit's Cave," "Sir Richard's Grandson," "Mousey," etc.
- WITH SIX ILLUSTRATIONS.
- London: S. W. PARTRIDGE & CO., 8 & 9 PATERNOSTER ROW.
- CONTENTS.
- CONTENTS.
- THE MOAT HOUSE.
- CHAPTER I.
- A STRANGE REQUEST.
- CHAPTER II.
- GOOD-BYE TO THE OLD HOME.
- CHAPTER III.
- THE ARRIVAL AT THE MOAT HOUSE.
- CHAPTER IV.
- AUNT AND NIECE.
- CHAPTER V.
- TRYING TO PLEASE SIR JASPER.
- "SHE TURNED ROUND ON THE PIANO STOOL TO SEE IF HE WAS SATISFIED."
- CHAPTER VI.
- THE LAWYER'S DAUGHTER.
- CHAPTER VII.
- A SUNDAY AT THE MOAT HOUSE.
- CHAPTER VIII.
- LEFT OUT IN THE COLD.
- CHAPTER IX.
- CELIA'S ACCIDENT.
- "HER FOOT SLIPPED ON A LOOSE STONE, AND SHE FELL WITH SOME FORCE ON THE GROUND."
- CHAPTER X.
- "A FOOLISH, FORWARD CHIT."
- CHAPTER XI.
- AN AFTERNOON OF STORM.
- CHAPTER XII.
- AFTER THE STORM.
- CHAPTER XIII.
- PUTTY'S GODFATHER.
- CHAPTER XIV.
- AS GOOD AS PRETTY.
- CHAPTER XV.
- THE BUTTERFLY BROOCH.
- "HER EARS CAUGHT THE SOUND OF SIR JASPER'S FOOTSTEPS."
- CHAPTER XVI.
- SIR JASPER'S GENEROSITY.
- CHAPTER XVII.
- THE FLOWER SHOW.
- CHAPTER XVIII.
- CELIA'S LOSS.
- CHAPTER XIX.
- AFTER THE CONCERT.
- "'MY BROOCH.' GASPED CELIA, SOBBING AS IF HER HEART WOULD BREAK. 'I'VE LOST IT!'"
- CHAPTER XX.
- A RECONCILIATION.
- CHAPTER XXI.
- A CARRIAGE ACCIDENT.
- CHAPTER XXII.
- HOURS OF SUSPENSE.
- CHAPTER XXIII.
- SIR JASPER BESTIRS HIMSELF.
- CHAPTER XXIV.
- A NIGHT ALARM.
- "ERIC GRASPED THE SLEEPING GIRL BY THE SHOULDER."
- CHAPTER XXV.
- A CHANGE OF PLANS.
- CHAPTER XXVI.
- AT A— AGAIN.
- CHAPTER XXVII.
- SUNNY DAYS.
- THE END.
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