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Thereby Hangs a Tale

Thereby Hangs a Tale

by George Manville Fenn

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About this eBook

Author
Fenn, George Manville, 1831-1909
Title
Thereby Hangs a Tale. Volume One
Credits
Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England
Language
English
LoC Class
PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject
Fiction
Category
Text
eBook-No.
32929
Project Gutenberg
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/32929
Release Date
June 20, 2010
Copyright
Public domain in the USA.

Contents

  1. 1.Untitled
  2. 2."Thereby Hangs a Tale" — A Peep at Tolcarne. — In Pall Mall. — First Encounters. — Rather Unpleasant. — The Writer of the Letter. — All among the Ferns. — Jenkles’s Confession. — “Our next meeting.” — Sam Jenkles Prepares for an Expedition. — Going the Rounds. — The Lion at Home. — Hebe. — Mishaps. — Polly’s troubles. — Mrs Jenkles’s Morning Call. — Love Minor. — Kinks in the Line. — Two Scenes. — “Sing Heigh—Sing Ho!” — A Ceremonious Call. — A Friendly Call. — Aunt Matty is Cross. — Proposals. — An Interview with Barney Sturt. — Frank Pratt’s Cross-Examination, and Après. — Misunderstanding. — Invitations. — Before Dinner. — After Dinner. — Speaking to Papa. — Very Dreamy. — A Little Confession. — A Revelation. — With the Owner. — In Transition. — Mistaken Zeal. — Correspondence. — New Lodgings. — Not Musical. — Between Friends. — Lady Rea’s State of Mind. — Frank a Visitor. — A Proposal. — In the Woods. — The Use of Money. — In the Square Called Russell. — Netta’s Appeal. — Waiting for News. — A Visit. — At Home. — Too Late. — Three Months After. — A Fellow-Traveller. — A Quiet Wedding. — Conclusion.

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