Queen Hildegarde E-Book

Laura Elizabeth Howe Richards

• Herausgeber: Publisher s11838
• Kategorie: Gesellschafts- und Liebesromane
• Sprache: Englisch
• Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2018

Beschreibung

Queen Hildegarde written by an American writer Laura Elizabeth Howe Richards. This book is one of The Hildegarde Series. First published in 1889. And now republish in ebook format. We believe this work is culturally important in its original archival form. While we strive to adequately clean and digitally enhance the original work, there are occasionally instances where imperfections such as blurred or missing pages, poor pictures or errant marks may have been introduced due to either the quality of the original work. Despite these occasional imperfections, we have brought it back into print as part of our ongoing global book preservation commitment, providing customers with access to the best possible historical reprints. We appreciate your understanding of these occasional imperfections, and sincerely hope you enjoy reading this book.

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Queen Hildegarde

By

Laura Elizabeth Howe Richards

Table of Contents

CHAPTER I. HILDEGARDIS GRAHAM.

CHAPTER II. DAME AND FARMER.

CHAPTER III. THE PRISONER OF DESPAIR.

CHAPTER IV. THE NEW HILDA.

CHAPTER V. THE BLUE PLATTER.

CHAPTER VI. HARTLEY'S GLEN.

CHAPTER VII. PINK CHIRK.

CHAPTER VIII. THE LETTER.

CHAPTER IX. THE OLD CAPTAIN.

CHAPTER X. A PARTY OF PLEASURE.

CHAPTER XI. THE WARRIOR QUEEN.

CHAPTER XII. THE OLD MILL.

CHAPTER XIII. THE TREE-PARTY.

THE LAST WORD.

"SHE GLANCED INTO THE LONG CHEVAL-GLASS."

CHAPTER I. HILDEGARDIS GRAHAM.

"And have you decided what is to become of Hilda?" asked Mrs. Graham.

"Hilda?" replied her husband, in a tone of surprise, "Hilda? Why, she will go with us, of course. What else should become of the child? She will enjoy the trip immensely, I have no doubt."

Mrs. Graham sighed and shook her head. "I fear that is impossible, dear George!" she said. "To tell the truth, I am a little anxious about Hilda; she is not at all well. I don't mean that she is actually ill," she added quickly, as Mr. Graham looked up in alarm, "but she seems languid and dispirited, has no appetite, and is inclined to be fretful,—an unusual thing for her."

"Needs a change!" said Mr. Graham, shortly. "Best thing for her. Been studying too hard, I suppose, and eating caramels. If I could discover the man who invented that pernicious sweetmeat, I would have him hanged!—hanged, madam!"

"Oh, no, you wouldn't, dear!" said his wife, laughing softly; "I think his life would be quite safe. But about Hilda now! She does need a change, certainly; but is the overland journey in July just the right kind of change for her, do you think?"

Mr. Graham frowned, ran his fingers through his hair, drummed on the table, and then considered his boots attentively. "Well—no!" he said at last, reluctantly. "I—suppose—not. But what can we do with her? Send her to Fred and Mary at the seashore?"

"To sleep in a room seven by twelve, and be devoured by mosquitoes, and have to wear 'good clothes' all the time?" returned Mrs. Graham. "Certainly not."

"Aunt Emily is going to the mountains," suggested Mr. Graham, doubtfully.