The New Mistress

About this eBook

Author

Fenn, George Manville, 1831-1909

Title

The New Mistress: A Tale

Credits

Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England

Language

English

LoC Class

PR: Language and Literatures: English literature

Subject

England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction

Category

Text

eBook-No.

32924

Project Gutenberg

https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/32924

Release Date

June 20, 2010

Copyright

Public domain in the USA.

Contents

1. 1.Untitled
2. 2."The New Mistress" — Chapter One. — The First Morning. — Chapter Two. — The Vicar sees a Gentleman. — Chapter Three. — Hazel’s Troubles. — Chapter Four. — A Proposal. — Chapter Five. — Disturbing Influences. — Chapter Six. — The Reverend Henry Lambent. — Chapter Seven. — “What did I see in this Boy?” — Chapter Eight. — Mr Chute’s Visit. — Chapter Nine. — Excitement at Plumton. — Chapter Ten. — Mr Canninge Assists. — Chapter Eleven. — Touching the Sensitive Plant. — Chapter Twelve. — Taken to Task. — Chapter Thirteen. — The Vicar’s Symptoms. — Chapter Fourteen. — “Henry!” — Chapter Fifteen. — “She’s Mine!” — Chapter Sixteen. — A Match-Making Mamma. — Chapter Seventeen. — Touched. — Chapter Eighteen. — The Rev. Henry’s Temptation. — Chapter Nineteen. — Visitors to the Burges. — Chapter Twenty. — The Coming Struggle. — Chapter Twenty One. — Inspection Day. — Chapter Twenty Two. — A Lesson in Teaching. — Chapter Twenty Three. — Nosegays are not always Sweet. — Chapter Twenty Four. — Mrs Thorne Discourses. — Chapter Twenty Five. — The Vicar is Sympathetic. — Chapter Twenty Six. — A Surprise. — Chapter Twenty Seven. — The Facts. — Chapter Twenty Eight. — Ann Straggalls Turns Messenger. — Chapter Twenty Nine. — “I’m Very Glad You’re in Trouble.” — Chapter Thirty. — Mr Burge is Business-Like. — Chapter Thirty One. — Another Trouble. — Chapter Thirty Two. — A Question of Cash. — Chapter Thirty Three. — Paying the Piper. — Chapter Thirty Four. — Mother and Son. — Chapter Thirty Five. — Sister and Brother—Vulgar. — Chapter Thirty Six. — Something by Post. — Chapter Thirty Seven. — Hazel Thorne Seeks Help. — Chapter Thirty Eight. — Mr William Forth Burge is Indignant. — Chapter Thirty Nine. — William Forth Burge Makes Love. — Chapter Forty. — “I Want Teacher.” — Chapter Forty One. — Brother and Sisters—Refined. — Chapter Forty Two. — Bad News. — Chapter Forty Three. — The Queen’s Physician. — Chapter Forty Four. — Mrs Thorne Receives. — Chapter Forty Five. — A Breach of Promise of Marriage.

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