The Village by the River
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Chapters (26)
- THE VILLAGE BY THE RIVER.
- H. LOUISA BEDFORD,
- AUTHOR OF "MRS. MERRIMAN'S GODCHILD," "RALPH RODNEY'S MOTHER," "MISS CHILCOTT'S LEGACY," ETC., ETC.
- ILLUSTRATED BY W. S. STACEY.
- PUBLISHED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE GENERAL LITERATURE COMMITTEE.
- LONDON: SOCIETY FOR PROMOTING CHRISTIAN KNOWLEDGE, NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUE, W.C.; 43, QUEEN VICTORIA STREET, E.C. BRIGHTON: 129, NORTH STREET. NEW YORK: E. & J. B. YOUNG AND CO.
- CONTENTS.
- ILLUSTRATIONS
- Paul . . . was holding it closely upon the burning skirt. . . . . . . Frontispiece "I've come after some roses." Before he could regain his feet, a hand was on his collar.
- THE VILLAGE BY THE RIVER.
- CHAPTER I. WHAT THE VILLAGERS SAID.
- CHAPTER II. AN UNLOOKED-FOR INHERITANCE.
- CHAPTER III. FIRST IMPRESSIONS.
- CHAPTER IV. OPPOSING VIEWS.
- "I've come after some roses."
- CHAPTER V. A QUESTION OF EDUCATION.
- CHAPTER VI. A VOTE OF CONFIDENCE.
- CHAPTER VII. A MOMENTOUS DECISION.
- CHAPTER VIII. AN OUTSTRETCHED HAND.
- CHAPTER IX. A CRISIS IN A LIFE.
- CHAPTER X. RIVAL SUITORS.
- CHAPTER XI. A FRIEND IN NEED.
- Before he could regain his feet, a hand was on his collar.
- CHAPTER XII. KITTY'S CHRISTMAS TREE.
- CHAPTER XIII. THE CALL OF GOD.
- CHAPTER XIV. A CHANGE OF MIND.
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