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Kidnapped at the Altar; Or, The Romance of that Saucy Jessie Bain

by Laura Jean Libbey

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KIDNAPPED AT THE ALTAR6
The Romance of that Saucy Jessie Bain7
MISS LAURA JEAN LIBBEY8
THE ARTHUR WESTBROOK COMPANY CLEVELAND, OHIO, U.S.A.8
Kidnapped at The Altar11
OR The Romance of that Saucy Jessie Bain12
Chapter I.14
SOME YOUNG GIRLS FIND LOVE SO SWEET; TO OTHERS IT PROVES A CURSE.14
Chapter II.21
FATE IS AGAINST SOME PEOPLE, FROM THE CRADLE TO THE GRAVE.21
Chapter III.28
"WHEN THOSE WE LOVE DRIFT AWAY FROM US THEY ARE NEVER THE SAME AGAIN— THEY NEVER COME BACK."28
Chapter IV.33
Chapter V.38
THE MYSTERIOUS HOUSE ON LONELY WAU-WINET ISLAND.38
Chapter VI.43
THE SWEET AND TENDER LETTERS THAT SUDDENLY CEASED TO COME.43
Chapter VII.48
EVERY YOUNG GIRL WOULD LIKE A LOVER. AND WHY NOT? FOR LOVE IS THE GRANDEST GIFT THE GODS CAN GIVE.48
Chapter VIII.52
A MOTHER'S DESPERATE SCHEME.52
Chapter IX.57
GERELDA'S ESCAPE FROM WAU-WINET ISLAND.57
Chapter X.62
LIFE WITHOUT LOVE IS LIKE A ROSE WITHOUT PERFUME.62
Chapter XI.67
GERELDA COULD HAVE SAVED HER.67
Chapter XII.72
OUT IN THE COLD, BLEAK WORLD!72
Chapter XIII.77
"I LOVE JESSIE BAIN WITH ALL MY HEART AND SOUL!"77
Chapter XIV.81
"DO NOT LEAVE ME, FOR YOU ARE THE DELIGHT AND SUNSHINE OF MY LONELY LIFE!"81
Chapter XV.87
"HUBERT CARES FOR ME NO LONGER," SOBBED THE GIRL.87
Chapter XVI.91
WHAT OUGHT A GIRL DO IF THE MAN SHE LOVES CARES FOR ANOTHER?91
Chapter XVII.96
LOVE IS BITTER AND THE WHOLE WORLD GOES WRONG WHEN TWO LOVERS PART IN ANGER FOREVER.96
"A Notable Marriage in High Life—Mr. Hubert Varrick and Miss Northrup Wedded At Last."103
Chapter XVIII.107
WEDDING BELLS OUT OF TUNE.107
Chapter XIX.114
THE COLLISION—THE PILOT AT THE WHEEL.114
Chapter XX.119
LOVE IS A POISONED ARROW IN SOME HEARTS.119
Chapter XXI.124
IT IS SO HARD FOR A YOUNG GIRL TO FACE THE WORLD ALONE.124
Chapter XXII.132
Chapter XXIII.140
JESSIE BAIN ENTERS THE HOUSE OF SECRETS.140
Chapter XXIV.145
"OH, TO SLEEP MY LIFE AWAY, AND BE WITH THEE AT REST!"145
Chapter XXV.150
"AH! IF I BUT KNEW WHERE MY TRUE LOVE IS!"150
Chapter XXVI.156
HUBERT VARRICK RESCUES JESSIE BAIN.156
Chapter XXVII.162
"I WOULD RATHER WALK BY YOUR SIDE IN TROUBLE THAN SIT ON A THRONE BY THE MIGHTIEST KING."162
Chapter XXVIII.168
A MOTHER'S PLEA.168
Chapter XXIX.178
RETURNING GOOD FOR EVIL.178
Chapter XXX.186
A TERRIBLE REVELATION.186
Chapter XXXI.195
THE MIDNIGHT VISITOR.195
Chapter XXXII.203
CAPTAIN FRAZIER PLOTS AGAIN.203
Chapter XXXIII.211
IN THE TOILS.211
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FRED M. WHITE224
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F. DU BOISGOBEY225
LAURA JEAN LIBBEY225
MARIE CORELLI226
CHARLES GARVICE226
AUGUSTA EVANS226
MRS. SOUTHWORTH226
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