Pretty Geraldine, the New York Salesgirl; or, Wedded to Her Choice
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Alex. McVeigh Miller. Pretty Geraldine, the New York Salesgirl; or, Wedded to Her Choice
CHAPTER I. ON THE THRESHOLD OF HER FATE
CHAPTER II. A FRIEND IN NEED
CHAPTER III. A GALLANT RESCUE
CHAPTER IV "TWO SOULS WITH BUT A SINGLE THOUGHT."
CHAPTER V. RIVALS AND FOES
CHAPTER VI. FORTUNE, THAT FICKLE GODDESS, FAVORS STANDISH
CHAPTER VII. THE POWER OF LOVE
CHAPTER VIII "A GIRL HAS A RIGHT TO CHANGE HER MIND."
CHAPTER IX. THE ACTOR MAKES HAY WHILE THE SUN SHINES
CHAPTER X. A CRUEL DISAPPOINTMENT
CHAPTER XI. A CRUSHING SORROW
CHAPTER XII. THE LETTER THAT NEVER CAME
CHAPTER XIII. TORTURED TO MADNESS
CHAPTER XIV. A THEATRE PARTY
CHAPTER XV. GERALDINE WOULD NEVER FORGET ALDERSON
CHAPTER XVI "CALL PRIDE TO YOUR AID, GERALDINE."
CHAPTER XVII. AT THE END OF THE PLAY
CHAPTER XVIII. REUNION
CHAPTER XIX. MUTUAL LOVE
CHAPTER XX "LOVE IS THE BEST OF ALL."
CHAPTER XXI "OH, GERALDINE, I'LL HAVE TO TELL YOU MY GUARDED SECRET!"
CHAPTER XXII "THAT WOMAN SHALL PAY DEARLY FOR THIS!"
CHAPTER XXIII. CISSY'S SECRET
CHAPTER XXIV. IN THE POWER OF A FIEND
CHAPTER XXV. UNDER SUSPICION
CHAPTER XXVI. TOO LATE! TOO LATE
CHAPTER XXVII. HAWTHORNE CLUNG TO HOPE, IN SPITE OF HIS TROUBLE
CHAPTER XXVIII. THAT WORD WAS LIKE A DAGGER IN HER HEART
CHAPTER XXIX. A LEAF OUT OF HIS OWN BOOK
CHAPTER XXX. A STARTLING DECLARATION
CHAPTER XXXI. FROM WANT TO WEALTH
CHAPTER XXXII "YOU WILL SOON FORGET YOUR POOR LOVER IN THE NEW SPHERE THAT YOU WILL FILL."
CHAPTER XXXIII. CLIFFORD STANDISH TRIES TO CREATE A GRAND IMPRESSION
CHAPTER XXXIV. ENEMIES AT BAY
CHAPTER XXXV. GERALDINE'S CHOICE
CHAPTER XXXVI. GERALDINE'S DEFIANCE
CHAPTER XXXVII "A WOMAN'S HONOR IS INVOLVED, AND MY SILENCE IS ITS ONLY SAFEGUARD."
CHAPTER XXXVIII "STOP THE CARRIAGE!"
CHAPTER XXXIX. IT IS NOT POSSIBLE FOR TRUE LOVE TO FORGET
CHAPTER XL "IT IS LIKE SUICIDE!"
CHAPTER XLI. GERALDINE'S SUSPENSE
CHAPTER XLII "YOU DON'T KNOW HOW I HATE TO RAKE UP THE ASHES OF THE PAST."
CHAPTER XLIII. CISSY'S PATHETIC LOVE STORY
CHAPTER XLIV "HOW CAN I REPAY THEIR BOUNTY WITH SUCH TREACHERY?"
CHAPTER XLV "IF I WERE A KING I WOULD RAISE HER TO MY THRONE!"
CHAPTER XLVI "I WILL TEST MY DARLING'S LOVE."
CHAPTER XLVII. LADY AMY'S LOVERS
CHAPTER XLVIII. EVERY WOMANLY IMPULSE IN HER NATURE CRIED OUT AGAINST SUCH A CRUEL WRONG
CHAPTER XLIX. ONLY PRIDE
CHAPTER L "LOVE MAKES FOOLS OF US ALL!"
CHAPTER LI. STARTLING NEWS
CHAPTER LII. FOR CISSY'S SAKE
CHAPTER LIII "I WILL NEVER FORGIVE HER!"
CHAPTER LIV "WILL YOU BID ME GODSPEED."
CHAPTER LV. DETECTED
CHAPTER LVI. A REPENTANT SINNER
CHAPTER LVII. A NIGHTMARE DREAM
CHAPTER LVIII. SENTENCE OF DEATH
CHAPTER LIX. WEDDED TO HER CHOICE
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"How lovely she is, this brown-eyed little beauty! My heart is really touched at last, and I would give the world to call her mine!" thought Clifford Standish, as he led Geraldine on the crowded boat and watched her sweet face glow with pleasure at the animated scene.
He said to her, in apparent jest, but secret earnest:
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"I haven't a card, but my name is Miss Harding—Geraldine Harding. I would like your address, please, so that I may return your money to-morrow."
"I am usually at the engine-house on Ludlow street—Engine Company No. 17. Driver, you see; and our splendid horses—oh, but you ought to see how they love me," enthusiastically; then pulling himself up with a jerk; "but, pray don't trouble to return the money. It will be better for me to call, will it not, and return your ring?"
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