CONTENTS PS CHAPTER r.M.B I. THE WRECK OF THE STELLA. . . .7 IV. DIANTIIAS MISSION. .... 31 ..... V. MRS. HOWELL AT HOME. . . . .39 VI. CHRISTMAS. 50 VII. AT HOME AND ABROAD. . . . .60 VIII. EDNAS CONVALESCENCE. ... 69 IX. CAPTAIN ASHMEAD. . . . . .78 X. EDNAS RELATIVES. .... 87 II. DR. HOWELLS FAMILY..... 15 III. THE BONSECODR HOME. . . . .23 XI. PLANS AND PROSPECTS. . . . .97 XII. THE DOCTORS LETTER..... 108 XIII. MAKING PROGRESS. . . . . .118 XIV. THE MORNING VISITOR..... 127 XV. MRS. HOWELLS RETURN. .... 136 XVI. MRS. ...
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CONTENTS PS CHAPTER r.M.B I. THE WRECK OF THE STELLA. . . .7 IV. DIANTIIAS MISSION. .... 31 ..... V. MRS. HOWELL AT HOME. . . . .39 VI. CHRISTMAS. 50 VII. AT HOME AND ABROAD. . . . .60 VIII. EDNAS CONVALESCENCE. ... 69 IX. CAPTAIN ASHMEAD. . . . . .78 X. EDNAS RELATIVES. .... 87 II. DR. HOWELLS FAMILY..... 15 III. THE BONSECODR HOME. . . . .23 XI. PLANS AND PROSPECTS. . . . .97 XII. THE DOCTORS LETTER..... 108 XIII. MAKING PROGRESS. . . . . .118 XIV. THE MORNING VISITOR..... 127 XV. MRS. HOWELLS RETURN. .... 136 XVI. MRS. GOODENOWS ENGAGEMENT. . . 146 XVII. RALPH GOODENOW. .....155 XVIII. AFTER THE PLAY. .... 164 XIX. GUARDIANS AND WARD. .... 174 XX. PASSING CLOUDS...... 184 731003 5 6 CONTENTS. CHAPTEB PAGE XXI. MOTHER AND DAUGHTER..... 194 XXII. THE SPRINGS...... 204 XXIII. CONNECTING LINKS. .... 214 XXIV. CARRHAVEN 224 XXV. STEPHEN. . . . . . .234 XXVI. GOING ABROAD. .... 243 XXVII. THE PARDON. . . . .253 XXVIII. FOREIGN AND HOME ITEMS. . . . 263 XXTX. AT SEA. . . . . . .273 XXX. STEPHENS RETURN. .... 283 XXXI. HARVESTING. . . . . .293 XXXII. MRS. ARTHURS POLICY. . . . 303 XXXIII. HIDDEN SPRINGS. . . . . .313 XXXIV. LEAVE-TAKING...... 323 XXXV. THE DOCTORS WARD. . . . .334 XXXVI. THE ANGELS OF LIFE AND DEATH. . . 344 XXXVII. CONCLUSION. . 353 DR. HOWELLS FAMILY. CHAPTER I. THE WRECK OF THE STELLA. Down came the storm, and smote amain The vessel in its strength She shuddered and plunged like a frighted steed, Then leaped her cables length. WHAT do you make of that light, captain Hamilton Light, entrance to Carrhaven and would to God we were safely anchored there. Hadntwe better hoist our signals of distress, and trust to the chance of drifting within reach of assistance Im afraid tisour only chance. The rudder is so choked with ice as to be useless, and ice is making so rapidly on the rigging and decks that our poor bark must sink beneath the weight before many hours. Hilton, order a kettle of hot coffee to be served among the men. How are still able to work many Only four Spencer, Ridley, Doherty, and Quinn were so badly frozen last night that they are disabled. Poor fellows It might have been better for us all if we had been swept overboard by the breaker that swallowed our Greek boy. But, Hilton, dont let the men know that my hope is ebbing. Keep up their spirits, and tell them we are almost within sight of any craft that may be anchored in Carrhaven roads. I will remain on the lookout. The good bark Stella, from Smyrna, laden with fruit, and commanded by Captain Ashmead, was bound forNew York and only twenty-four hours before this memorable morning of the 21st of December, 185-, her officers had counted, with as much assurance as sailors can ever feel, on a safe anchorage in New York harbor before night. The wind was then south, and a drenching rain had satu- rated every thread of canvas before midday on the 20th the wind had veered to the north-west, and a blinding storm of snow had set in. So suddenly had the weather changed, and so drenched were the sails, that, despite the utmost despatch in clewing, reefing, and taking in canvas to make the vessel snug, the ice accumulated so fast, and the gale increased so rapidly, that the bark was driven to the north-east under a heavy press of frozen canvas...
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