WIVES AND DAUGHTERS 1
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Chapter I．The Dawn of a Gala Day 1
Chapter II．A Novice amongst the Great Folk 10
Chapter III．Molly Gibson s Childhood 27
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Chapter IV．Mr Gibson s Neighbours 34
Chapter V．Calf-Love 47
Chapter VI．A Visit to the Hamleys 60
Chapter VII．Foreshadows of Love Perils 75
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Chapter VIII．Drifting into Danger 83
Chapter IX．The Widower and the Widow 97
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Chapter X．A Crisis 107
Chapter XI．Making Friendship 125
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Chapter XII．Preparing for the Wedding 142
Chapter XIII．Molly Gibson s New Friends 151
Chapter XIV．Molly Finds Herself Patronized 163
Chapter XV．The New Mamma 177
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Chapter XVI.The Bride at Home 186
Chapter XVII．Trouble at Hamley Hall 196
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Chapter XVIII．Mr Osborne s Secret 208
Chapter XIX．Cynthia s Arrival 221
Chapter XX．Mrs Gibson s Visitors 233
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ChapterXXI.The Half-Sisters 242
Chapter XXII．The Old Squire s Troubles 257
Chapter XXIII．Osborne Hamley Reviews His Position 268
［9］ 277
ChapterXXIV．Mrs Gibson s Little Dinner 277
Chapter XXV．Holling ford in a Bustle 284
Chapter XXVI．A Charity Ball 294
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Chapter XXVII．Father and Sons 313
Chapter XXVIII．Rivalry 321
Chapter XXIX．Bush-Fighting 334
Chapter XXX．Old Ways and New Ways 349
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Chapter XXXI．A Passive Coquette 358
Chapter XXXII．Coming Events 367
［12］ 381
Chapter XXXIII．Brightening Prospects 381
Chapter XXXIV．A Lover s Mistake 389
Chapter XXXV．The Mother s Man?uvre 398
Chapter XXXVI．Domestic Diplomacy 413
Chapter XXXVII．A Fluke ,and What Came of It 420
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Chapter XXXVIII．Mr Kirkpatrick,Q.C. 434
Chapter XXXIX．Secret Thoughts Ooze Out 446
Chapter XL．Molly Gibson Breathes Freely 459
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Chapter XLI．Gathering Clouds 468
Chapter XLII．The Storm Bursts 480
Chapter XLIII．Cynthia s Confession 490
Chapter XLIV．Molly Gibson to the Rescue 500
Chapter XLV．Confidences 510
Chapter XLVI．Hollingford Gossips 520
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Chapter XLVII．Scandal and Its Victims 530
Chapter XLVIII．An Innocent Culprit 542
Chapter XLIX．Molly Gibson Finds a Champion 552
Chapter L．Cynthia at Bay 561
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Chapter LI．‘Troubles Never Come Alone’ 575
Chapter LII．Squire Hamley s Sorrow 584
Chapter LIII．Unlooked-For Arrivals 596
Chapter LIV．Molly Gibson s Worth is Discovered 607
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Chapter LV．An Absent Lover Returns 619
Chapter LVI．‘Off with the Old Love,and on with the New’ 629
Chapter LVII．Bridal Visits and Adieux 638
Chapter LVIII．Reviving Hopes and Brightening Prospects 648
Chapter LIX．Molly Gibson at Hamley Hall 659
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Chapter LX．Roger Hamley s Confession 670
［Postscript］ 683
Explanatory Notes 689