Father Brighthopes; Or, An Old Clergyman's Vacation
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Father Brighthopes by J. T. Trowbridge is a heartwarming novel that blends moral guidance with engaging storytelling. The story follows Father Brighthopes, an elderly yet wise and compassionate clergyman who arrives in a struggling community to bring hope, kindness, and wisdom to its inhabitants. Through his patience, understanding, and unwavering faith, he touches the lives of various individuals, helping them overcome personal struggles, moral dilemmas, and hardships. The novel emphasizes themes of virtue, self-improvement, and the power of goodwill, making it a touching and uplifting read. ...
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- FATHER BRIGHTHOPES
- OR AN OLD CLERGYMAN'S VACATION BY J. T. TROWBRIDGE
- AUTHOR OF "NEIGHBOR JACKWOOD," "CUDJO'S CAVE," "LUCY ARLYN," ETC., ETC. NEW YORK HURST & COMPANY PUBLISHERS
- PREFACE.
- CONTENTS.
- FATHER BRIGHTHOPES; OR, AN OLD CLERGYMAN'S VACATION.
- I.
- A "UNITED HAPPY FAMILY."
- II.
- CHESTER.
- III.
- EVENING AT THE FARM-HOUSE.
- IV.
- THE OLD CLERGYMAN.
- V.
- CHESTER'S CONFESSION.
- VI.
- MORNING AT THE FARM.
- VII.
- CLOUDS AND SUNSHINE.
- VIII.
- COUNTRY SCENES.
- IX.
- MARK, THE JOCKEY.
- X.
- COMPANY.
- XI.
- THE LOVELY AND THE UNLOVED.
- XII.
- DOMESTIC ECONOMY.
- XIII.
- TALK BY THE WAY.
- XIV.
- DEACON DUSTAN'S POLICY.
- XV.
- THE PHILOSOPHY OF A WOODEN LEG.
- XVI.
- GOING TO MEETING.
- XVII.
- FATHER BRIGHTHOPES IN THE PULPIT.
- XVIII.
- MR. KERCHEY.
- XIX.
- MONDAY MORNING.
- XX.
- THE HAY-FIELD.
- XXI.
- THE SWAMP-LOT.
- XXII.
- THE FIGHT AND THE VICTORY.
- XXIII.
- SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
- XXIV.
- THE THUNDER-STORM.
- XXV.
- A STREAM OF PEACE.
- XXVI.
- THE RAINY DAY.
- XXVII.
- "OLD FOLKS" AND "YOUNG FOLKS."
- XXVIII.
- MR. KERCHEY'S DARING EXPLOIT.
- XXIX.
- MRS. ROYDEN'S DINNER-PARTY.
- XXX.
- THE OLD CLERGYMAN'S FAREWELL.
- XXXI.
- THE DEPARTURE.
- XXXII.
- REUNION.
- XXXIII.
- CONCLUSION.
- J. T. TROWBRIDGE SERIES
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