The Palace Beautiful: A Story for Girls
by L. T. Meade
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"A bright and interesting story. The many admirers of L.T. Meade in this country will be delighted with the 'Palace Beautiful' for more reasons than one."
Chapters (119)
- THE PALACE BEAUTIFUL.
- A STORY FOR GIRLS.
- L.T. MEADE,
- Author of "A World of Girls," "Scamp and I," "Daddy's Boy," &c., &c.
- CONTENTS.
- THE PALACE BEAUTIFUL.
- A STORY FOR GIRLS.
- CHAPTER I.
- EARLY DAYS.
- CHAPTER II.
- THE FIRST MONTH OF THEIR TROUBLE.
- CHAPTER III.
- MISS MARTINEAU.
- CHAPTER IV.
- TO THE RESCUE.
- CHAPTER V.
- THE CONTENTS OF THE CABINET.
- CHAPTER VI.
- MANY VISITORS.
- CHAPTER VII.
- SHORTLANDS.
- CHAPTER VIII.
- THIRTY POUNDS A YEAR.
- CHAPTER IX.
- A STRANGE LETTER AND A PROPOSED VISIT TO LONDON.
- CHAPTER X.
- WAYS OF EARNING A LIVING.
- CHAPTER XI.
- BREAD AND BUTTER.
- CHAPTER XII.
- THEY WOULD NOT BE PARTED.
- CHAPTER XIII.
- MRS. ELLSWORTHY'S LETTER.
- CHAPTER XIV.
- QUITE CONTRARY.
- CHAPTER XV.
- IN SPITE OF OPPOSITION.
- CHAPTER XVI.
- PENELOPE MANSION.
- CHAPTER XVII.
- ESCORTED BY MISS SLOWCUM.
- CHAPTER XVIII.
- IN ST. PAUL'S CATHEDRAL.
- CHAPTER XIX.
- A BRIGHT DAY.
- CHAPTER XX.
- GETTING LOST.
- CHAPTER XXI.
- HOW TO PAINT CHINA AND HOW TO FORM STYLE.
- CHAPTER XXII.
- CROSS PURPOSES.
- CHAPTER XXIII.
- DARK DAYS.
- CHAPTER XXIV.
- DOVE'S JOKE.
- CHAPTER XXV.
- DAISY'S PROMISE.
- CHAPTER XXVI.
- A DELIGHTFUL PLAN.
- CHAPTER XXVII.
- THE POOR DOVES.
- CHAPTER XXVIII.
- A STARTLING DISCOVERY.
- CHAPTER XXIX.
- A BLESSING.
- CHAPTER XXX.
- VOICE OF THE PRINCE.
- CHAPTER XXXI.
- A "CONTINUAL READER."
- CHAPTER XXXII.
- JASMINE BEGINS TO SOAR.
- CHAPTER XXXIII.
- VISITING THE PUBLISHERS.
- CHAPTER XXXIV.
- A PLAN.
- CHAPTER XXXV.
- THEIR QUARTER'S ALLOWANCE.
- CHAPTER XXXVI.
- THE JOY-BELL.
- CHAPTER XXXVII.
- ENDORSING A CHEQUE.
- CHAPTER XXXVIII.
- DAISY'S REQUEST.
- CHAPTER XXXIX.
- THE JOURNEY.
- CHAPTER XL.
- A BITTER DISAPPOINTMENT.
- CHAPTER XLI.
- MRS. DREDGE TO THE RESCUE.
- CHAPTER XLII.
- A NEW EMPLOYMENT.
- CHAPTER XLIII.
- IN THE FIELD.
- CHAPTER XLIV.
- TOO MUCH FOR DOVE.
- CHAPTER XLV.
- THE PRINCE TO THE RESCUE.
- CHAPTER XLVI.
- DELIVERED FROM THE OGRE.
- CHAPTER XLVII.
- ALMOST DEFEATED.
- CHAPTER XLVIII.
- ONE SHOE OFF AND ONE SHOE ON.
- CHAPTER XLIX.
- SPANISH LACE.
- CHAPTER L.
- A DAZZLING DAY.
- CHAPTER LI.
- A LETTER.
- CHAPTER LII.
- "I LOVE MRS. ELLSWORTHY."
- CHAPTER LIII.
- TELEGRAPH WIRES.
- CHAPTER LIV.
- A DISCOVERY.
- CHAPTER LV.
- AN INVITATION FOR THE LADIES OF PENELOPE MANSION.
- CHAPTER LVI.
- A PALACE BEAUTIFUL.
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