Mrs. Halliburton's Troubles
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Henry Wood. Mrs. Halliburton's Troubles
MRS. HALLIBURTON'S TROUBLES
CHAPTER I. THE CLERGYMAN'S DAUGHTER
CHAPTER II. THE SHADOW BECOMES SUBSTANCE
CHAPTER III. THE REV. FRANCIS TAIT
CHAPTER IV. NEW PLANS
CHAPTER V. MARGARET
CHAPTER VI. IN SAVILE-ROW
CHAPTER VII. LATER IN THE DAY
CHAPTER VIII. SUSPENSE
CHAPTER IX. SEEKING A HOME
CHAPTER X. A DYING BED
CHAPTER XI. HELSTONLEIGH
CHAPTER XII. ANNA LYNN
CHAPTER XIII. ILLNESS
CHAPTER XIV. A CHRISTMAS DREAM
CHAPTER XV. THE FUNERAL
CHAPTER XVI. TROUBLE
CHAPTER XVII. THOMAS ASHLEY
CHAPTER XVIII. HONEY FAIR
CHAPTER XIX. MRS. REECE AND DOBBS
CHAPTER XX. THE GLOVE OPERATIVES
CHAPTER XXI. THE LADIES OF HONEY FAIR
CHAPTER XXII. MR. BRUMM'S SUNDAY SHIRT
CHAPTER XXIII. THE MESSRS. BANKES
CHAPTER XXIV. HARD TO BEAR
CHAPTER XXV. INCIPIENT VANITY
CHAPTER XXVI. MR. ASHLEY'S MANUFACTORY
CHAPTER XXVII. THE FORGOTTEN LETTER
PART THE SECOND
CHAPTER I. A SUGGESTED FEAR
CHAPTER II. SHADOWS IN HONEY FAIR
CHAPTER III. THE DARES AT HOME
CHAPTER IV. THROWING AT THE BATS
CHAPTER V. CHARLOTTE EAST'S PRESENT
CHAPTER VI. THE FEAR GROWING GREATER
CHAPTER VII. THE END
CHAPTER VIII. A WEDDING IN HONEY FAIR
CHAPTER IX. AN EXPLOSION FOR MRS. CROSS
CHAPTER X. A STRAY SHILLING
CHAPTER XI. THE SCHOOLBOYS' NOTES
CHAPTER XII. A LESSON FOR PHILIP GLENN
CHAPTER XIII. MAKING PROGRESS
CHAPTER XIV. WILLIAM HALLIBURTON'S GHOST
CHAPTER XV "NOTHING RISK, NOTHING WIN."
CHAPTER XVI. MRS. DARE'S GOVERNESS
CHAPTER XVII. TAKING AN ITALIAN LESSON
CHAPTER XVIII. A VISION IN HONEY FAIR
CHAPTER XIX. THE DUPLICATE CLOAKS
CHAPTER XX. IN THE STARLIGHT
CHAPTER XXI. A PRESENT OF TEA-LEAVES
CHAPTER XXII. HENRY ASHLEY'S OBJECT IN LIFE
CHAPTER XXIII. ATTERLY'S FIELD
CHAPTER XXIV. ANNA'S EXCUSE
CHAPTER XXV. PATIENCE COME TO GRIEF
CHAPTER XXVI. THE GOVERNESS'S EXPEDITION
CHAPTER XXVII. THE QUARREL
PART THE THIRD
CHAPTER I. ANNA LYNN'S DILEMMA
CHAPTER II. COMMOTION
CHAPTER III. ACCUSED
CHAPTER IV. COMMITTED FOR TRIAL
CHAPTER V. A BRUISED HEART
CHAPTER VI. ONE DYING IN HONEY FAIR
CHAPTER VII. COMING HOME TO THE DARES
CHAPTER VIII. AN UGLY VISION
CHAPTER IX. SERGEANT DELVES "LOOKS UP."
CHAPTER X. THE TRIAL
CHAPTER XI. THE WITNESSES FOR THE ALIBI
CHAPTER XII. A COUCH OF PAIN
CHAPTER XIII. A RAY OF LIGHT
CHAPTER XIV. MR. DELVES ON HIS BEAM ENDS
CHAPTER XV. A LOSS FOR POMERANIAN KNOLL
CHAPTER XVI. AN OFFER OF MARRIAGE
CHAPTER XVII. THE EXPLOSION
CHAPTER XVIII "CALLED."
CHAPTER XIX. A GLIMPSE OF A BLISSFUL DREAM
CHAPTER XX. WAYS AND MEANS
CHAPTER XXI. THE DREAM REALIZED
CHAPTER XXII. THE BISHOP'S LETTER
CHAPTER XXIII. A DYING CONFESSION
CHAPTER XXIV. THE DOWNFALL OF THE DARES
CHAPTER XXV. ASSIZE TIME
CHAPTER XXVI. THE HIGH SHERIFF'S DINNER PARTY
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In a very populous district of London, somewhat north of Temple Bar, there stood, many years ago, a low, ancient church amidst other churches—for you know that London abounds in them. The doors of this church were partially open one dark evening in December, and a faint, glimmering light might be observed inside by the passers-by.
It was known well enough what was going on within, and why the light was there. The rector was giving away the weekly bread. Years ago a benevolent person had left a certain sum to be spent in twenty weekly loaves, to be given to twenty poor widows at the discretion of the minister. Certain curious provisos were attached to the bequest. One was that the bread should not be less than two days old, and should have been deposited in the church at least twenty-four hours before distribution. Another, that each recipient must attend in person. Failing personal attendance, no matter how unavoidable her absence, she lost the loaf: no friend might receive it for her, neither might it be sent to her. In that case, the minister was enjoined to bestow it upon "any stranger widow who might present herself, even as should seem expedient to him:" the word "stranger" being, of course, used in contra-distinction to the twenty poor widows who were on the books as the charity's recipients. Four times a year, one shilling to each widow was added to the loaf of bread.
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"You see I have soon availed myself of your permission to call," said he, in pleasant tones, as he took Francis Tait's hand, and glanced towards Jane with a slight bow.
"My sister Jane, sir," said Francis. "Jane, this is Mr. Halliburton."
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