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Outpost By: Jane G. Austin (1831-1894) |
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BY J. G. AUSTIN, AUTHOR OF "DORA DARLING, OR THE DAUGHTER
OF THE REGIMENT," &C. BOSTON: 1867.
CONTENTS CHAPTER I. SUNSHINE
CHAPTER II. THE LITTLE WIFE
CHAPTER III. CHERRYTOE
CHAPTER IV. THE CHILDREN OF MERRIGOLAND
CHAPTER V. THE RUNAWAY
CHAPTER VI. MOTHER WINCH
CHAPTER VII. TEDDY'S LITTLE SISTER
CHAPTER VIII. THE FAYVER
CHAPTER IX. THE NIGHT WATCH
CHAPTER X. THE EMPTY NEST
CHAPTER XI. A TRACE AND A SEARCH
CHAPTER XII. TEDDY'S TEMPTATION
CHAPTER XIII. THE CACHUCA
CHAPTER XIV. GIOVANNI AND PANTALON
CHAPTER XV. THE PINK SILK DRESS
CHAPTER XVI. BEGINNING A NEW LIFE
CHAPTER XVII. WHOLESALE MURDER
CHAPTER XVIII. DORA DARLING
CHAPTER XIX. A CHAMBER OF MEMORIES
CHAPTER XX. A LETTER AND AN OFFER
CHAPTER XXI. GIOVANNI'S ROOM
CHAPTER XXII. THE CONFESSION
CHAPTER XXIII. TEDDY LOSES AND FINDS HIS HOME
CHAPTER XXIV. MR. BURROUGHS'S BUSINESS
CHAPTER XXV. MAN VERSUS DOG
CHAPTER XXVI. MRS. GINNISS HAS A VISITOR
CHAPTER XXVII. TEDDY FINDS A NEW PATRON
CHAPTER XXVIII. WELCOME HOME
CHAPTER XXIX. LIFE AT OUTPOST
CHAPTER XXX. KITTY IN THE WOODS
CHAPTER XXXI. THE FOX UNDER THE ROBE
CHAPTER XXXII. THE PAINTER AND UNCLE 'SIAH'S HARNAH
CHAPTER XXXIII. A GLEAM OF DAWN
CHAPTER XXXIV. THE FIRST CHANCE
CHAPTER XXXV. THE SECOND CHANCE
CHAPTER XXXVI. TREASURE TROVE
CHAPTER XXXVII. TEDDY'S PRIVILEGE
CHAPTER XXXVIII. WHAT DORA SAID
CHAPTER XXXIX. A SURPRISE FOR MRS. GINNISS
CHAPTER XL. THE WEDDING DAY
CHAPTER XLI. KARL TO DORA OUTPOST. CHAPTER I. SUNSHINE. "The last day of October!" said the Sun to himself, "the last day of
my favorite month, and the birthday of my little namesake! See if I
don't make the most of it!" So the Sun called to all the winds and all the breezes, who, poor
things! had but just gone to bed after a terrible night's work,
ordering them to get up directly, and sweep the sky as clear as a
bell; and bid all the clouds, whether big white mountains, little
pinky islands, sweeping mares' tails, or freckled mackerel back, to
put themselves out of the way, and keep out of it until November;
when, as the Sun remarked with a sigh, they would have it all their
own way. "And as soon as that job's done," continued he, "you may go to bed
again in the Mountains of the Moon; for you will only disturb me if
you are about." So the winds, grumbling and sighing a little, went to their work;
and the Sun, after a good dip in the Atlantic Ocean, began to roll
up the eastern sky, flecking the waves with diamond spray, touching
up the gay colored leaves still clinging to the forest trees,
blazing on the town and city clocks to let every one know how late
it was, and finally thrusting his saucy glances into all the windows
to see how many persons had needed him. "Come, come, you city folks!" cried the Sun. "Your neighbors in the
country were up before I was, and have eaten their breakfasts, and
half cleared it away by this time; and here are you just beginning
to dress yourselves! Hurry up, I say! hurry up! It is the last day
of October, don't you know? and to morrow will be November. "But, at the corner house of a handsome square, the Sun found
himself better satisfied; for through the windows of the dining room
he saw a lady and gentleman seated at the table, having apparently
almost finished their breakfast. "That is better," remarked the Sun: and, thrusting one of his
slender golden fingers through the window, he touched the stag's
head upon the cover of the silver coffee pot; glanced off, and
sparkled in the cut glass of the goblets and egg glasses; flickered
across the white and gilt china; pierced the fiery heart of the
diamond upon the first finger of the lady's left hand, and then,
creeping swiftly up her white throat, played joyously in her golden
curls, and even darted into her soft blue eyes, making them sparkle
as brilliantly as the diamond. "The sun shines directly in your face, Fanny," said Mr. Legrange,
admiring the color in his wife's hair. "Shall I lower the shade?" "Oh, no! thank you. I never want the sunshine shut out," replied
she, moving her chair a little... Continue reading book >>
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