The Alpine Fay

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E. Werner. The Alpine Fay

The Alpine Fay

Table of Contents

CHAPTER I

A MOUNTAIN-HOME

CHAPTER II

A MORNING CALL

CHAPTER III

EXPLANATORY

CHAPTER IV

THE LAST THURGAU

CHAPTER V

THE LOVER AND THE SUITOR

CHAPTER VI

AT PRESIDENT NORDHEIM'S

CHAPTER VII

A NEW SCHEME

CHAPTER VIII

ANOTHER CLIME

CHAPTER IX

THE HERR PRESIDENT SPEAKS

CHAPTER X

A PROFESSIONAL VISIT

CHAPTER XI

ON THE ALM

CHAPTER XII

THE BALE-FIRE

CHAPTER XIII

AN OUTRAGED WIFE

CHAPTER XIV

MIDSUMMER BLESSING

CHAPTER XV

A BETROTHAL

CHAPTER XVI

SUSPICIONS

CHAPTER XVII

UNFORESEEN OBSTACLES

CHAPTER XVIII

A MOUNTAIN RAMBLE

CHAPTER XIX

NEMESIS

CHAPTER XX

BLASTS AND COUNTERBLASTS

CHAPTER XXI

A CHALLENGE

CHAPTER XXII

AN UNEXPECTED VISIT

CHAPTER XXIII

A JEALOUS LOVER

CHAPTER XXIV

THE AVALANCHE

CHAPTER XXV

NOT ALL DESPAIR

CHAPTER XXVI

THE KISS OF THE ALPINE FAY

CHAPTER XXVII

MIDSUMMER EVE AGAIN

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E. Werner

A Romance

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In Elmhorst's eyes there was a flash of triumph; he bowed low, and followed Nordheim through several rooms to the other wing of the house.

Nordheim was occupying one of the most beautiful and elegant villas in the fashionable spa. Half hidden by the green shade of the shrubberies, it enjoyed a charming prospect of the mountain-range, and its interior was wanting in none of the luxuries to which spoiled and wealthy guests are accustomed. In the drawing-room the glass door alone was open, the jalousies were closed to keep out the glare of sunlight, and in the cool, darkened room sat two ladies.

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