Category: Historical Novels
Many years ago, in one of the New England States near the banks of a small lake, stood a beautiful farm house, surrounded by a fine orchard. John Hilton, the owner of this romantic place, was an intelligent farmer and was kind to all people who chanced to come to his house. Hi...
Many years ago, in one of the New England States near the banks of a small lake, stood a beautiful farm house, surrounded by a fine orchard. John Hilton, the owner of this roman...
2. CHAPTER II.It touched the honest heart of her son, and he said: “Mother, I know there’s a great sorrow you wish to keep from me. I have found out that my father is living, but why he is an...
3. CHAPTER III.The time for the party came in due season, and at John Hilton’s everything seemed to be hustle, bustle. The tea things were to be cleared away, the lamps lighted, and many other...
4. CHAPTER IV.“Yes, cousin, I shall go tomorrow. I wish you would bear the intelligence to your father and mother and entreat them to let Cousin Warren take me to the village in time to take...
5. CHAPTER V.“Why, my child, in your letter you said you was happy and would stay two weeks, as your uncle and cousins would not take ‘no’ for an answer and wished we should come and live wi...
6. CHAPTER VI.“My child,” answered the mother sorrowfully, “you will be surprised when I state that the young man did go home and did not try to find where we removed to, but soon became acqu...
7. CHAPTER VII.After placing the picture carefully in his pocket he picked up the papers one by one and read each of them carefully. The first proved to be the marriage certificate of his pare...
8. CHAPTER VIII.Soon Nettie came with the parents of the child. How thankful they were to find her not seriously hurt. The doctor said there was no bone broken, only bruises, and she would be w...