Moulton, Louise Chandler, 1835-1908 [1859], My third book: a collection of tales. (Harper & Brothers, New York) [word count] [eaf653T].
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Preliminaries
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Hic Fructus Virtutis; Clifton Waller Barrett
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MY THIRD BOOK.
A Collection of Tales.
By LOUISE CHANDLER MOULTON,
AUTHOR OF “THIS, THAT, AND THE OTHER,” AND “JUNO CLIFFORD.”
NEW YORK:
HARPER & BROTHERS, PUBLISHERS,
FRANKLIN SQUARE.
1859.
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Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year one thousand
eight hundred and fifty-nine, by
Harper & Brothers,
in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the Southern District
of New York.
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PREFACE.
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There is a pleasant legend which tells how the
Hindoo maidens, in whose hearts love is beginning
to dawn, go to the banks of the Ganges, and launch,
each one, her little cocoa-shell boat with its lighted
lamp. Kneeling on the river's brink, they watch till
the light dies, or the boat, with its lamp still burning,
goes out of sight, and from its fate they augur hope
or despair.
Twice before I have made my venture, as doubtfully
as they, on the tide of public opinion, and now
I have come again to the river's brink to send forth
“My Third Book.” What the future will decree for
it—genial airs, warmth, and sunlight, or adverse gales—
I know not. I can but wait.
Hitherto I have found kind friends among my readers,
and I hope the gift I bring to-day may prove a
passport to their continued regard. Some of the
tales herein embodied may be recognized by those
familiar with the magazine literature of the past four
years; but, I trust, their reappearance in a new garb
will not be unwelcome. Other portions of the contents
are entirely new; and of all, whatever their imperfections,
I can but say, as those who proffer humble
entertainment to distinguished guests,
“Still the poor mansion offers thee its best.”
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CONTENTS.
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THE PRIDE OF MOSES GRANT 9
HOW ONE WOMAN CAME TO MARRY 55
THE TENANT OF THE OLD BROWN HOUSE 77
UNCLE ROGER'S STORY AND MINE 117
THE MIST OVER THE VALLEY 141
JOSEPH THORNE—HIS CALLING 159
OLIVE WINCHESER WIGHT 181
MY INHERITANCE 211
NUMBER 101 247
LEONA: A BLIND MAN'S STORY 283
THE MOUNTAIN ROAD 299
THE STORY OF A MAN OF BUSINESS 319
THE COTTAGE ON THE HILL 335
JOANNA, THE ACTRESS 347
THE RECORD OF A TROUBLED LIFE 377
FOUR LETTERS FROM HELEN HAMILTON 395
THE PHANTOM FACE: A STORY FOR CHRISTMAS 419
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Moulton, Louise Chandler, 1835-1908 [1859], My third book: a collection of tales. (Harper & Brothers, New York) [word count] [eaf653T].
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