Wives and Daughters
by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell
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Contents
- Chapter I. The Dawn of a Gala Day
- Chapter II. A Novice Amongst the Great Folk
- Chapter III. Molly Gibson's Childhood
- Chapter IV. Mr. Gibson's Neighbours
- Chapter V. Calf-Love
- Chapter VI. A Visit to the Hamleys
- Chapter VII. Foreshadows of Love Perils
- Chapter VIII. Drifting Into Danger
- Chapter IX. The Widower and the Widow
- Chapter X. A Crisis
- Chapter XI. Making Friendship
- Chapter XII. Preparing for the Wedding
- Chapter XIII. Molly Gibson's New Friends
- Chapter XIV. Molly Finds Herself Patronized
- Chapter XV. The New Mamma
- Chapter XVI. The Bride at Home
- Chapter XVII. Trouble at Hamley Hall
- Chapter XVIII. Mr. Osborne's Secret
- Chapter XIX. Cynthia's Arrival
- Chapter XX. Mrs. Gibson's Visitors
- Chapter XXI. The Half-Sisters
- Chapter XXII. The Old Squire's Troubles
- Chapter XXIII. Osborne Hamley Reviews His Position
- Chapter XXIV. Mrs. Gibson's Little Dinner
- Chapter XXV. Hollingford in a Bustle
- Chapter XXVI. A Charity Ball
- Chapter XXVII. Father and Sons
- Chapter XXVIII. Rivalry
- Chapter XXIX. Bush-Fighting
- Chapter XXX. Old Ways and New Ways
- Chapter XXXI. A Passive Coquette
- Chapter XXXII. Coming Events
- Chapter XXXIII. Brightening Prospects
- Chapter XXXIV. A Lover's Mistake
- Chapter XXXV. The Mother's Manœuvre
- Chapter XXXVI. Domestic Diplomacy
- Chapter XXXVII. A Fluke, and What Came of It
- Chapter XXXVIII. Mr. Kirkpatrick, Q.C
- Chapter XXXIX. Secret Thoughts Ooze Out
- Chapter XL. Molly Gibson Breathes Freely
- Chapter XLI. Gathering Clouds
- Chapter XLII. The Storm Bursts
- Chapter XLIII. Cynthia's Confession
- Chapter XLIV. Molly Gibson to the Rescue
- Chapter XLV. Confidences
- Chapter XLVI. Hollingford Gossips
- Chapter XLVII. Scandal and Its Victims
- Chapter XLVIII. An Innocent Culprit
- Chapter XLIX. Molly Gibson Finds a Champion
- Chapter L. Cynthia at Bay
- Chapter LI. "Troubles Never Come Alone."
- Chapter LII. Squire Hamley's Sorrow
- Chapter LIII. Unlooked-for Arrivals
- Chapter LIV. Molly Gibson's Worth Is Discovered
- Chapter LV. An Absent Lover Returns
- Chapter LVI. "Off with the Old Love, and on with the New."
- Chapter LVII. Bridal Visits and Adieux
- Chapter LVIII. Reviving Hopes and Brightening Prospects
- Chapter LIX. Molly Gibson at Hamley Hall
- Chapter LX. Roger Hamley's Confession
- Concluding Remarks