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Fostina Woodman, the Wonderful Adventurer By: Avis A. Burnham Stanwood |
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by A. A. BURNHAM. [Illustration: THE SHIP ESSEX SAILS FOR CALIFORNIA.] Boston:
1854. Entered according to an Act of Congress in the year 1850, by
A. A. Burnham,
In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of
Massachusetts Stereotyped at the Boston Stereotype Foundry.
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I. Description of Fostina's Home Introduction of Herself and Parents
to the Reader Aunt Aubrey Sudden Calamity The Two Brothers and
Lewis Mortimer Introduction of her Uncle, and the Great Change in
Fostina's Life.
CHAPTER II. The Ship Essex sails for California, with Lewis Mortimer and the
two Brothers on Board Fostina's Grief at their Departure Her
Uncle's Family Fostina's Dream Rineldo Aubrey.
CHAPTER III. Rineldo and his Cousin He seeks to win her Love Fostina makes
known to him her Love for Lewis Mortimer Rineldo tries to gain
her Favor, and is encouraged by his Parents.
CHAPTER IV. Rineldo's sudden Departure His Return He pleads in vain for
the Love of his Cousin Sad Intelligence and the Death of Lewis
Mortimer Fostina's Illness.
CHAPTER V. Fostina goes to the Village Deception Unmasked The Mystery
Revealed Fostina makes her Escape.
CHAPTER VI. Rineldo's Surprise Mr. Aubrey and his Son go in Pursuit of
Fostina Visit to the Mountain and Cottage Horrible Discovery End
of their Search.
CHAPTER VII. Fostina pursues her way through an unknown Country She stops
at the Village Inn Conversation between the Landlord and
Coachman Fostina again appears in the Dress of a Female Her
Departure.
CHAPTER VIII. Fostina continues on her Journey She arrives at a distant Country
Village A Walk in the Forest Visit to the Castle Mistaken
Friends A Mystery Strange Discovery Mysteries Revealed The
Result.
CHAPTER IX. Discovery of the Plot Escape from the Castle Lewis Mortimer and
Fostina return to the Village They meet the two Brothers Conclusion. FOSTINA WOODMAN, THE WONDERFUL ADVENTURER.
CHAPTER I. Description of Fostina's Home Introduction of Herself and Parents to
the Reader Aunt Aubrey Sudden Calamity The Two Brothers and Lewis
Mortimer Introduction of her Uncle, and the Great Change in Fostina's
Life.
Reader, are you a lover of Nature? And do you behold with pleasure the
wonderful works of creation, where the hand of Art has made no claims?
Then follow me to the quiet and pleasant village of S , and visit
there the Mountain Glen, and you will see one of the loveliest places
which Nature ever formed, and which stands unrivalled for its beauty,
in this great land of wonders. Before introducing you to the leading characters whose history will
form the principal part of this work, I shall endeavor to give a faint
description of the beautiful scenery which this place commands. It is situated in the northern part of Massachusetts, not far from the
Connecticut River, which flows on in its winding course through the
valleys, among the hills, until it falls, like a rush of mighty waters,
into its deep basin below. Along these banks may be seen the rural cottages, scattered here and
there among the valleys, almost concealed from view by the deep
embowering shade of the forest which surrounds them. The traveller, as
he ascends a more elevated spot, will behold an extensive range of
mountains, as far as the eye can penetrate the distance. And while
contemplating the scenery before him, outstretched on Nature's broad,
canvas, his eye may involuntarily rest on the beautiful spot referred
to at the opening of my story. It was a lovely morning in June, and the sun slowly and beautifully
rose in the blue heavens, spreading out his sheet of golden light over
the broad canopy of heaven, scattering with the melting influence of
his rays the heavy mist and fog which lay spread over the valleys of
S . There a scene of rare loveliness was spread out to view rich
landscapes and sloping meadows, clothed in green, waving their heavy
burden in the morning breeze... Continue reading book >>
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