The Girl and her Fortune E-Book

L. T. Meade

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

Beschreibung

The Girl and her Fortune is a mystery written by prolific writer of girls' stories L.T. Meade. This book is one of many works by her.  It has already published in 1906. 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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The Girl and her Fortune

By

L.T. Meade

Table of Contents

Chapter One. Leaving School.

Chapter Two. A Startling Announcement.

Chapter Three. Plans for the Future.

Chapter Four. Christmas Festivities.

Chapter Five. A Proposal and a Promise.

Chapter Six. At Mr. Timmins’ Office.

Chapter Seven. An Exchange of Confidences.

Chapter Eight. A Tempting Tea.

Chapter Nine. Mrs. Fortescue Seeks Enlightenment.

Chapter Ten. “As Poor as a Church Mouse.”

Chapter Eleven. Rich in Love.

Chapter Twelve. Tried and Found Wanting.

Chapter Thirteen. Lady Marian Explains.

Chapter Fourteen. Mrs. Fortescue Receives a Shock.

Chapter Fifteen. Turning over a New Leaf.

Chapter One. Leaving School.

Mrs. L.T. MEADE

Brenda and Florence had both finished their school life. No pains had been spared to render them up to date in every particular. They had gone through the usual curriculum of a girl’s education. Brenda was a little cleverer than Florence and had perhaps dived deeper into the heart of things, but Florence was the prettier of the two.

Now the last day of school was over. The last good-byes had been said. The last teacher had whispered words of affection in Brenda’s ear, and the last and most loved school-fellow had kissed Florence on her pretty cheek and had hoped in that vague way which meant nothing at all that they should meet again. School belonged to the past. They had the world before them.

Florence was eighteen years of age, Brenda nineteen. To all intents and purposes they were children. Nevertheless, they regarded themselves as full-fledged women.

They were expecting an interview any day with their lawyer, Mr. Timmins. Mr. Timmins had provided the funds necessary for their education. He had arranged everything for them since the time when Florence at thirteen and Brenda at fourteen had lost their father and mother. Since then they depended on Mr. Timmins—that is, as far as pounds, shillings and pence was concerned. He had seen them, not very often, but at intervals. He had always been nice and fussy and good, and had begged them to work hard. He had said to them over and over, “Be sure you don’t miss your chance,” and they invariably replied in the affirmative, and had assured him that they had no intention of missing it.

They had grieved for their parents, but that grief was now over. They were accustomed to the fact that they were fatherless and motherless. They had their dreams of the future, as most girls have. But the rough ways of the world had never hitherto assailed them.

In the holidays they always went to stay with a certain Mrs. Fortescue. She was no relation; in fact, they were quite without relations. They were not only orphans, but they were relationless. The only children of an only son and an only daughter, they were solitary in the world, but that fact did not trouble them. They had never taken to their hearts the old proverb, that “blood is thicker than water.” They were happy, healthy, everyday girls.