Rose in Bloom
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Alcott Louisa May. Rose in Bloom
PREFACE
CHAPTER I. COMING HOME
CHAPTER II. OLD FRIENDS WITH NEW FACES
CHAPTER III. MISS CAMPBELL
CHAPTER IV. THORNS AMONG THE ROSES
CHAPTER V. PRINCE CHARMING
CHAPTER VI. POLISHING MAC
CHAPTER VII. PHEBE
CHAPTER VIII. BREAKERS AHEAD
CHAPTER IX. NEW-YEAR'S CALLS
CHAPTER X. THE SAD AND SOBER PART
CHAPTER XI. SMALL TEMPTATIONS
CHAPTER XII. AT KITTY'S BALL
CHAPTER XIII. BOTH SIDES
CHAPTER XIV. AUNT CLARA'S PLAN
CHAPTER XV. ALAS FOR CHARLIE!
CHAPTER XVI. GOOD WORKS
CHAPTER XVII. AMONG THE HAY-COCKS
CHAPTER XVIII. WHICH WAS IT?
CHAPTER XIX. BEHIND THE FOUNTAIN
CHAPTER XX. WHAT MAC DID
CHAPTER XXI. HOW PHEBE EARNED HER WELCOME
CHAPTER XXII. SHORT AND SWEET
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Three young men stood together on a wharf one bright October day, awaiting the arrival of an ocean steamer with an impatience which found a vent in lively skirmishes with a small lad, who pervaded the premises like a will-o'-the-wisp, and afforded much amusement to the other groups assembled there.
"They are the Campbells, waiting for their cousin, who has been abroad several years with her uncle, the Doctor," whispered one lady to another, as the handsomest of the young men touched his hat to her as he passed, lugging the boy, whom he had just rescued from a little expedition down among the piles.
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But Rose was not appeased, and gave a disdainful shrug, as she answered with a look in her eyes that his lordship did not like, —
"Thank you: I don't want admirers or slaves, but friends and helpers. I've lived so long with a wise, good man that I am rather hard to suit, perhaps; but I don't intend to lower my standard, and any one who cares for my regard must at least try to live up to it."
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