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Mabel Barnes-Grundy. Dimbie and I—and Amelia
Dimbie and I—and Amelia
Table of Contents
CHAPTER I
WHICH INTRODUCES DIMBIE
CHAPTER II
NANTY DISCOURSES ON THE WRITING OF BOOKS
CHAPTER III
ON AMELIA, FLUES, AND DRAIN-BAMBOOS
CHAPTER IV
DIMBIE'S BIRTHDAY
CHAPTER V
A LETTER FROM MISS FAIRBROTHER
CHAPTER VI
SORROW OVERTAKES ME
CHAPTER VII
DR. RENTON BREAKS SOME NEWS TO ME
CHAPTER VIII
DIMBIE COMFORTS ME
CHAPTER IX
AMELIA EXPRESSES HER OPINION OF ME
CHAPTER X
I DISCOVER THAT DR. RENTON IS IN LOVE
CHAPTER XI
MY FIRST CALLER
CHAPTER XII
NANTY CHEERS ME UP
CHAPTER XIII
UNDER THE APPLE THEE
CHAPTER XIV
MOTHER AND PETER ARRIVE ON A VISIT
CHAPTER XV
AMELIA GIVES ME NOTICE
CHAPTER XVI
FOREBODINGS
CHAPTER XVII
MY WORST FEARS ARE REALISED
CHAPTER XVIII
DIMBIE ROLLS A GREAT LOAD FROM MY HEART
CHAPTER XIX
WE INHERIT A FORTUNE
CHAPTER XX
PROFESSOR LEIGHRAIL PAYS US A CALL
CHAPTER XXI
JANE FAIRBROTHER'S IMPENDING VISIT
CHAPTER XXII
A LITERARY LADY HONOURS ME WITH A VISIT
CHAPTER XXIII
I SURPRISE DOCTOR RENTON'S SECRET
CHAPTER XXIV
MUSINGS ON AUTUMN AND THE ARRIVAL OF JANE
CHAPTER XXV
AN ENGAGEMENT, AND I TELL JANE MY STORY
CHAPTER XXVI
DIMBIE TAKES PETER AND AMELIA IN HAND
CHAPTER XXVII
A DISCUSSION ABOUT A WEDDING-GOWN
CHAPTER XXVIII
PREPARATIONS FOR A WEDDING
CHAPTER XXIX
JANE'S WEDDING
CHAPTER XXX
THE DEATH OF A LITTLE BLACK CHICKEN
AN AFTERWORD
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Mabel Barnes-Grundy
Published by Good Press, 2021
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"Beggin' your pardon for sayin' such a thing, but it's evidently not your fault, and p'r'aps you'll improve as time goes on. You've time to learn."
I tried to feel cheered at the hopes Amelia held out to me, and prepared to leave the kitchen, feeling a little annoyed with mother for neglecting my education so far as flue-brushes and drain-bamboos were concerned.
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