The End of a Coil

The End of a Coil
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Warner Susan. The End of a Coil

CHAPTER I. DOLLY'S ARRIVAL

CHAPTER II. CHRISTINA AND HER MOTHER

CHAPTER III. THE MARINE DICTIONARY

CHAPTER IV. THE "ACHILLES."

CHAPTER V. THE PIECE OF ROPE

CHAPTER VI. END OF SCHOOL TERM

CHAPTER VII. PLAYTHINGS

CHAPTER VIII. LONDON

CHAPTER IX. THE PEACOCKS

CHAPTER X. BRIERLEY COTTAGE

CHAPTER XI. IN THE PARK

CHAPTER XII. THE HOUSE

CHAPTER XIII. PREACHING AND PRACTICE

CHAPTER XIV. DIFFICULTIES

CHAPTER XV. THE CONSUL'S OFFICE

CHAPTER XVI. A FIGHT

CHAPTER XVII. RUPERT

CHAPTER XVIII. A SQUARE PARTY

CHAPTER XIX. SEEING SIGHTS

CHAPTER XX. LIMBURG

CHAPTER XXI. VENICE

CHAPTER XXII. MR. COPLEY

CHAPTER XXIII. THE WINE-SHOP

CHAPTER XXIV. PAST GREATNESS

CHAPTER XXV. CHRISTMAS EVE

CHAPTER XXVI. NAPLES

CHAPTER XXVII. SORRENTO

CHAPTER XXVIII. AT THE VILLA

CHAPTER XXIX. WHITHER NOW?

CHAPTER XXX. DOWN HILL

CHAPTER XXXI. HANDS FULL

CHAPTER XXXII. THE NURSE

CHAPTER XXXIII. UNDER AN OAK TREE

CHAPTER XXXIV. UNDER THE SAME OAK

CHAPTER XXXV. WAYS AND MEANS

CHAPTER XXXVI. THIS PICTURE AND THAT

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Mrs. Eberstein watched during the next few days, to see, if she could, whether the sudden resolve taking on Dolly's part that first evening "meant anything," as she expressed it, or not. She remained in doubt. Dolly was thoughtful certainly, and sweet certainly; "but that don't tell," Mrs. Eberstein remarked; "it is her characteristic." It was equally certain that she had attached herself with a trustful, clinging affection to the new friends whose house and hearts had received her. Dolly's confidence was given to them fully and heartily from that very first day; and they saw that it was.

Nearly a week passed before the school-term began. Meanwhile Dolly was taken about, in walks and drives, to see all that her friends thought would interest her. Everything interested her, they found; and upon every subject presented to her, her little head went to work; the result of which was the putting of a question now and then, which afforded her guardians, perhaps, as much entertainment as the ground of the question had given Dolly. These questions, however, were called forth most of all by the subject which had seized hold of Dolly's mind with such force that first evening. Mrs. Eberstein had not forgotten her promise about the Bible. One of the first expeditions undertaken the next day had been in search of one; successful, in the judgment of both Dolly and her aunt; and since then the book was very often to be seen in Dolly's hands.

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"But she will not have a common history. Do you see how open she is to receive impressions, and how fast they stay once they are made?"

"I see the first quality. I never saw a creature quicker to take impressions or to welcome affections. Whether they will prove as lasting as they are sudden, – that we have no means of knowing at present."

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