London's Heart: A Novel
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Farjeon Benjamin Leopold. London's Heart: A Novel
CHAPTER I. IN WHICH MR. PODMORE DECLARES THAT HE IS NOT ACCOUNTABLE. FOR HIMSELF
CHAPTER II. IN WHICH DRIBBLE JUNIOR DISCOURSES ON CO-OPERATION
CHAPTER III. INTRODUCES THE ROYAL WHITE ROSE MUSIC-HALL
CHAPTER IV. MR. DAVID SHELDRAKE COMES TO A SHREWD CONCLUSION
CHAPTER V. MR. DAVID SHELDRAKE DOES A GOOD NIGHT'S WORK
CHAPTER VI. GRAVE NEWS
CHAPTER VII. THE IRON BOX
CHAPTER VIII. THE REVEREND EMANUEL CREAMWELL STOPS THE WAY
CHAPTER IX. THE REVEREND EMANUEL CREAMWELL AND HIS SON TAKE DIFFERENT VIEWS OF THINGS
CHAPTER X. FELIX GOES OVER TO THE ENEMY
CHAPTER XI. FELIX, DISSATISFIED WITH THE REALITY, SETS UP AN IDOL, AND WORSHIPS IT
CHAPTER XII. POLLYPOD WANTS TO KNOW
CHAPTER XIII. THE WINNER OF THE NORTHUMBERLAND PLATE
CHAPTER XIV. TRAPS FOR GULLS-HOW SPIDERS CATCH THE FLIES
CHAPTER XV. SUGGESTS THE DOUBT WHETHER EVERY FRIEND IN NEED IS A FRIEND INDEED
CHAPTER XVI. THE CAPTAIN ARRIVES
CHAPTER XVII. A HAPPY NIGHT
CHAPTER XVIII. THE BEATING OF THE PULSE
CHAPTER XIX. MR. SHELDRAKE SUGGESTS THAT IT IS TIME FOR MUZZY TO TURN OVER A NEW LEAF
CHAPTER XX. AN UNEXPECTED PROPOSITION
CHAPTER XXI. LIZZIE TELLS A VERY SIMPLE STORY
CHAPTER XXII. LOVE LINKS
CHAPTER XXIII. THE COMMENCEMENT OF A HAPPY DAY
CHAPTER XXIV. SELFISH YEARNINGS AND UNSELFISH LOVE
CHAPTER XXV. ALFRED NEGLECTS THE WARNING OF DON'T TOUCH ME, AND RUES IT
CHAPTER XXVI. SURPRISES
CHAPTER XXVII. FELIX COMFORTS MARTHA DAY
CHAPTER XXVIII. LIZZIE IN HER NEW HOME
CHAPTER XXIX. FELIX FINDS HIS OYSTER DIFFICULT TO OPEN
CHAPTER XXX. JIM PODMORE HAS A "DAZE."
CHAPTER XXXI. THE SWINDLE WHICH THE LAW PROTECTS KNOWN BY THE TITLE OF DISCRETIONARY INVESTMENTS
CHAPTER XXXII. THE POLISH JEW
CHAPTER XXXIII. LIZZIE DEEMS IT NECESSARY TO CALL CUNNING TO HER AID
CHAPTER XXXIV. GOOD COUNSEL
CHAPTER XXXV. MR. PODMORE WISHES TO BE INSTRUCTED UPON THE DOCTRINE OF RESPONSIBILITY, AND DECLARES THAT HE HAS A PRESENTIMENT
CHAPTER XXXVI. HOW FELIX GAINED A CLUB
CHAPTER XXXVII. JIM PODMORE HAS A DREAM, AND WAKES UP IN TIME
CHAPTER XXXVIII. FELIX BECOMES A LANDLORD
CHAPTER XXXIX. ALFRED'S LAST CHANCE
CHAPTER XL. ON EPSOM DOWNS
CHAPTER XLI. ON THE WATCH
CHAPTER XLII. THE CLOUDS BRIGHTEN FOR LILY
CHAPTER XLIII. MR. SHELDRAKE MAKES A BOLD MOVE
CHAPTER XLIV. A CRISIS
CHAPTER XLV. HOW MR. SHELDRAKE PLAYS HIS GAME
CHAPTER XLVI. FATHER AND DAUGHTER
CHAPTER XLVII. FELIX CHECKMATES MR. DAVID SHELDRAKE
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The old man, leaving Mr. Podmore in paradise, walked slowly down-stairs, and paused before a door on the second landing, on which was inscribed-again in yellow round-hand on a blue ground: "Umbrella and Parasol Hospital. Knock and enter." After a slight hesitation, he knocked and entered.
J. Gribble junior was hard at work mending ribs and bones, and speedily recovering frames on moderate terms. Mrs. J. Gribble junior was also hard at work on silk and gingham. The heir of the house of Gribble junior was asleep in a corner under an umbrella tent.
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"I can put you up to something good," said Alfred, with a furtive glance at his companion, "if you like, and if you'll keep it quiet."
"Ay," returned Mr. Sheldrake, with an appearance of gratitude; "I'll keep it quiet enough."
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