The Alpine Fay
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E. Werner. The Alpine Fay
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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"Well, Herr Superintendent, you are at your post already? It is one of difficulty and responsibility, especially for a man of your years, but I hope nevertheless that you are quite competent to fulfil its duties."
The young man to whom President Nordheim addressed these words bowed respectfully, but in no wise humbly, as he replied, "I am perfectly aware that I must show myself worthy of the distinction which I owe principally to your influence in my behalf, Herr President."
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"Baroness–I beg of you!" murmured Frau von Lasberg, with difficulty maintaining her formal demeanour. Elmhorst, however, acknowledged Erna's words with a low bow.
"I am excessively mortified to have fallen into disgrace with Herr Griff, and, as I fear, with his mistress also," he declared, "but it really is not my fault. Allow me, ladies, to bid you good-morning."
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