A Changed Heart: A Novel
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May Agnes Fleming. A Changed Heart: A Novel
CHAPTER I. MISS McGREGOR AT HOME
CHAPTER II. NATHALIE
CHAPTER III. MISS ROSE
CHAPTER IV. VAL'S OFFICE
CHAPTER V. KILLING TWO BIRDS WITH ONE STONE
CHAPTER VI. AN EVENING AT MISS BLAKE'S
CHAPTER VII. TOO MANY IRONS IN THE FIRE
CHAPTER VIII. VAL TURNS MENTOR
CHAPTER IX. WOOED AND WON
CHAPTER X. FAST AND LOOSE
CHAPTER XI. HOW CAPTAIN CAVENDISH MEANT TO MARRY CHERRIE
CHAPTER XII. IN WHICH THE WEDDING COMES OFF
CHAPTER XIII. AFTER THE WEDDING
CHAPTER XIV. MINING THE GROUND
CHAPTER XV. SPRINGING THE MINE
CHAPTER XVI. A CRIME
CHAPTER XVII. FOUND GUILTY
CHAPTER XVIII. THE DARKENING SKY
CHAPTER XIX. THE FLIGHT
CHAPTER XX "ONE MORE UNFORTUNATE."
CHAPTER XXI. MRS. BUTTERBY'S LODGINGS
CHAPTER XXII. THE HEIRESS OF REDMON
CHAPTER XXIII. THE HEIRESS OF REDMON ENTERS SOCIETY
CHAPTER XXIV. THE SPELL OF THE ENCHANTRESS
CHAPTER XXV. THE DOUBLE COMPACT
CHAPTER XXVI. MR. PAUL WYNDHAM
CHAPTER XXVII. MR. WYNDHAM'S WOOING
CHAPTER XXVIII. MR. WYNDHAM'S WEDDING
CHAPTER XXIX. MR. WYNDHAM'S MOTHER
CHAPTER XXX. VERY MYSTERIOUS
CHAPTER XXXI. VAL'S DISCOVERY
CHAPTER XXXII. CHERRIE TELLS THE TRUTH
CHAPTER XXXIII. OVERTAKEN
CHAPTER XXXIV. THE VESPER HYMN
CHAPTER XXXV "QUOTH THE RAVEN, 'NEVERMORE!'"
CHAPTER XXXVI. DRIFTING OUT
CHAPTER XXXVII. DIES IRÆ, DIES ILLA
CHAPTER XXXVIII. OUT OF THE CROOKED WAYS
CHAPTER XXXIX. IN HOPE
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Mrs. McGregor's drawing-room was empty. Everybody had flocked into the front parlor and arranged themselves on seats there to witness the performance; that is to say, everybody who had no part in the proceedings. Most of the young people of both sexes were behind the solemn green curtain, with its row of footlights, that separated the two rooms, dressing for their parts. The old people were as much interested in the proceedings as the young people, for their sons and daughters were the actors and actresses.
Captain Cavendish and Mr. Val Blake occupied a front seat. Val had a part assigned him; but it did not come on for some time, so he was playing spectator now.
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"Something very pretty – prettier than anything in this room, excepting Miss Natty. Black eyes, black curls, rosy cheeks, and the dearest little waist! Who is she?"
Val gave a long, low whistle.
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