A Colonial Reformer, Vol. 3 (of 3)

In the strange exceptional condition of nervous tension up to which that marvellous instrument, the human ‘harp of a thousand strings,’ is capable of being wound, under the pres...

Having communicated this sentiment in a tone which did not conduce to the lighter graces of conversation, Miss Neuchamp resumed her reading. Silence, the ominous oppressive sile...

The untoward season had not been without its effect upon the thousand and one gardens that paint, in each vivid delicate hue, with flower tracery and plant glory, the rocky stee...

When Miss Neuchamp found herself installed in a large, cool upper chamber at Morahmee with a glorious view of the harbour, while on her table stood a great rapturous bouquet all...

As Mr. Neuchamp turned, he saw an expression so fell and deadly upon Jack’s changed face that he instinctively recalled the day when he first stood before him with levelled weap...

A letter had been despatched to Mr. Windsor’s address, of which his master had knowledge, requesting him to proceed to Sydney upon important business. Accordingly, at an early h...

Mr. Neuchamp, having now occasional leisure to reflect, discovered that he was provided with an extensive and valuable property which he _had_ partly come to Australia to seek,...