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Reed Myrtle. Old Rose and Silver
Old Rose and Silver
Table of Contents
I
A FALLING STAR
II
WELCOME HOME
"MY DEAR MADAME FRANCESCA:
"'RICHARD KENT.'"
III
THE VOICE OF THE VIOLIN
IV
THE CROSBY TWINS
V
AN AFTERNOON CALL
VI
THE LIGHT ON THE ALTAR
VII
FATHER AND SON
VIII
"THE YEAR'S AT THE SPRING"
IX
A KNIGHT-ERRANT
X
SWEET-AND-TWENTY
XI
KEEPING THE FAITH
XII
AN ENCHANTED HOUR
XIII
WHITE GLOVES
XIV
THE THIRTIETH OF JUNE
XV
"HOW SHE WILL COME TO ME"
"MY DEAREST:
"A. K."
XVI
HOW ISABEL CAME
XVII
PENANCE
XVIII
"LESS THAN THE DUST"
XIX
OVER THE BAR
XX
RISEN FROM THE DEAD
XXI
SAVED—AND LOST
"MY DEAR ALLISON:
"ROSE."
XXII
A BIRTHDAY PARTY
XXIII
"TEARS, IDLE TEARS"
"DEAR JULE:
"R.C."
XXIV
THE HOUSE WHERE LOVE LIVED
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Myrtle Reed
Published by Good Press, 2021
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At last the task was completed, and even Rose could find no speck of dust in the entire establishment. The house was fresh with the smell of soap-suds and floor wax and so warm that several windows had to be kept open. The cablegram had come while the curtains were being made, but everything was ready two days before the wayfarers could possibly reach home.
On the appointed day, Rose and Isabel were almost as excited as Madame Bernard herself. She had chosen to go over alone to greet the Colonel and his son. They were expected to arrive about four in the afternoon.
