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Fergus Hume. The Pagan's Cup
The Pagan's Cup
Table of Contents
Chapter I. A Modern Arcadia
Chapter II. The Crusaders’ Chapel
Chapter III. The Lady Of The Manor
Chapter IV. The Dinner-Party
Chapter V. Love’s Young Dream
Chapter VI. Trouble
Chapter VII. A Nine Days’ Wonder
Chapter VIII. Haverleigh’s Defence
Chapter IX. A Bad Reputation
Chapter X. The Price Of Silence
Chapter XI. The London Detective
Chapter XII. A Surprise
Chapter XIII. An Interesting Document
Chapter XIV. An Unexpected Meeting
Chapter XV. A New Complication
Chapter XVI. Sybil’s Visitor
Chapter XVII. Lord Kilspindie Explains
Chapter XVIII. A Miracle
Chapter XIX. A Story Of The Past
Chapter XX. Mrs Gabriel’s Secret
THE END
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Fergus Hume
Published by Good Press, 2021
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“Is that the insane girl?” said Pratt, idly.
“Do not talk of one so afflicted in that way, Mr Pratt. Pearl may not be quite right in her head, but she is sane enough to conduct herself properly. If the fact that she is not all herself reached Portfront”—the principal town of the county—“it is possible that the authorities might wish to shut her up, and that would be the death of Pearl. No, no!” said the good vicar, “let her have a fair share of God’s beautiful earth, and live to a happy old age. In this quiet place we can afford one natural.”
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