| Author: | Georgie Sheldon | ISBN: | 1230001738056 |
| Publisher: | Tadalique and Company | Publication: | June 27, 2017 |
| Imprint: | Language: | English |
| Author: | Georgie Sheldon |
| ISBN: | 1230001738056 |
| Publisher: | Tadalique and Company |
| Publication: | June 27, 2017 |
| Imprint: | |
| Language: | English |
Miss Elizabeth Marchmont, or “Queen Bess,” as she is affectionately known, is the sweet younger
step-sister to an heiress, the often self-centered and jealous Miss Alice Sherman.
The two sisters encounter Kenneth Keith, a noble young man, despite his having been raised in an orphanage, who is searching for any clues regarding his heritage, and they have dealings with “Queenie’s” Uncle John, who is scheming for a share of Miss Sherman’s large fortune.
Written by "Mrs. Georgie Sheldon" (Sarah Elizabeth Forbush Downs 1843–1926), and copyright 1889 by Street and Smith.
Transcribed and edited by Jeffrey Merrow. 321 pages; 49 chapters; 117,000 words.
Chapters:
Chapter I. A Curious Adventure.
Chapter II. A Doctor’s Scheme.
Chapter III. An Unexpected Meeting.
Chapter IV. Geological Research and Sentiment.
Chapter V. Kenneth Keith’s Story.
Chapter VI. Miss Sherman’s Moods.
Chapter VII. Queen Bess Performs a Bit of Surgery.
Chapter VIII. A Terrible Experience.
Chapter IX. Queen Bess is Saved.
Chapter X. An Exchange of Souvenirs.
Chapter XI. Out of the Depths.
Chapter XII. “I Simply Performed My Duty.”
Chapter XIII. Kenneth’s Slight Clue.
Chapter XIV. Kenneth Receives a Gift.
Chapter XV. Dr. Ashton’s Scheme.
Chapter XVI. Mrs. Sherman Objects.
Chapter XVII. Dr. Ashton’s Proposal.
Chapter XVIII. Number 40,233.
Chapter XIX. Kenneth Receives a Startling New Year’s Call.
Chapter XX. Mr. Stark Lends a Hand in Difficulty.
Chapter XXI. Kenneth Recovers His Letter.
Chapter XXII. Retribution.
Chapter XXIII. Wooed and Won.
Chapter XXIV. Alice’s Jealousy and Illness.
Chapter XXV. Laurence Fane’s Rejection.
Chapter XXVI. Alice Insists Upon Destroying Her Will.
Chapter XXVII. Alice’s Terrible Fate.
Chapter XXVIII. Queen Bess is Informed That She is an Heiress.
Chapter XXIX. Queen Bess Has Another Suitor.
Chapter XXX. Two Plotters at Work.
Chapter XXXI. The Plot Succeeds.
Chapter XXXII. Kenneth Meets With an Accident and Gains Another Clue.
Chapter XXXIII. Dr. Ashton and Queen Bess Have a Passage-at-Arms.
Chapter XXXIV. Queen Bess Puts Into Execution a Little Plot of Her Own.
Chapter XXXV. Kenneth Meets With a Startling Adventure.
Chapter XXXVI. Nurse Morris’ Confession.
Chapter XXXVII. “I Am That Child!”
Chapter XXXVIII. Dr. Ashton’s Scheme is Developed More Fully.
Chapter XXXIX. Counterplots.
Chapter XL. Queen Bess’ Quest. [ “I Would Go to the Ends of the Earth for Alice” ]
Chapter XLI. Miss Kavanagh At Bay. [ “How Dare You Come to Me With Such a Foul Slander?” ]
Chapter XLII. A Defiant Woman.
Chapter XLIII. Who Was Annie Keith French?
Chapter XLIV. “Then I Shall Tell Him.”
Chapter XLV. “May I Call You Kenneth?—For “I Know You Are My Brother.”
Chapter XLVI. A Treaty of Peace.
Chapter XLVII. An Unexpected Reunion.
Chapter XLVIII. A Delightful Reconciliation.
Chapter XLIX. A Quiet Wedding. [ Conclusion. ]
Miss Elizabeth Marchmont, or “Queen Bess,” as she is affectionately known, is the sweet younger
step-sister to an heiress, the often self-centered and jealous Miss Alice Sherman.
The two sisters encounter Kenneth Keith, a noble young man, despite his having been raised in an orphanage, who is searching for any clues regarding his heritage, and they have dealings with “Queenie’s” Uncle John, who is scheming for a share of Miss Sherman’s large fortune.
Written by "Mrs. Georgie Sheldon" (Sarah Elizabeth Forbush Downs 1843–1926), and copyright 1889 by Street and Smith.
Transcribed and edited by Jeffrey Merrow. 321 pages; 49 chapters; 117,000 words.
Chapters:
Chapter I. A Curious Adventure.
Chapter II. A Doctor’s Scheme.
Chapter III. An Unexpected Meeting.
Chapter IV. Geological Research and Sentiment.
Chapter V. Kenneth Keith’s Story.
Chapter VI. Miss Sherman’s Moods.
Chapter VII. Queen Bess Performs a Bit of Surgery.
Chapter VIII. A Terrible Experience.
Chapter IX. Queen Bess is Saved.
Chapter X. An Exchange of Souvenirs.
Chapter XI. Out of the Depths.
Chapter XII. “I Simply Performed My Duty.”
Chapter XIII. Kenneth’s Slight Clue.
Chapter XIV. Kenneth Receives a Gift.
Chapter XV. Dr. Ashton’s Scheme.
Chapter XVI. Mrs. Sherman Objects.
Chapter XVII. Dr. Ashton’s Proposal.
Chapter XVIII. Number 40,233.
Chapter XIX. Kenneth Receives a Startling New Year’s Call.
Chapter XX. Mr. Stark Lends a Hand in Difficulty.
Chapter XXI. Kenneth Recovers His Letter.
Chapter XXII. Retribution.
Chapter XXIII. Wooed and Won.
Chapter XXIV. Alice’s Jealousy and Illness.
Chapter XXV. Laurence Fane’s Rejection.
Chapter XXVI. Alice Insists Upon Destroying Her Will.
Chapter XXVII. Alice’s Terrible Fate.
Chapter XXVIII. Queen Bess is Informed That She is an Heiress.
Chapter XXIX. Queen Bess Has Another Suitor.
Chapter XXX. Two Plotters at Work.
Chapter XXXI. The Plot Succeeds.
Chapter XXXII. Kenneth Meets With an Accident and Gains Another Clue.
Chapter XXXIII. Dr. Ashton and Queen Bess Have a Passage-at-Arms.
Chapter XXXIV. Queen Bess Puts Into Execution a Little Plot of Her Own.
Chapter XXXV. Kenneth Meets With a Startling Adventure.
Chapter XXXVI. Nurse Morris’ Confession.
Chapter XXXVII. “I Am That Child!”
Chapter XXXVIII. Dr. Ashton’s Scheme is Developed More Fully.
Chapter XXXIX. Counterplots.
Chapter XL. Queen Bess’ Quest. [ “I Would Go to the Ends of the Earth for Alice” ]
Chapter XLI. Miss Kavanagh At Bay. [ “How Dare You Come to Me With Such a Foul Slander?” ]
Chapter XLII. A Defiant Woman.
Chapter XLIII. Who Was Annie Keith French?
Chapter XLIV. “Then I Shall Tell Him.”
Chapter XLV. “May I Call You Kenneth?—For “I Know You Are My Brother.”
Chapter XLVI. A Treaty of Peace.
Chapter XLVII. An Unexpected Reunion.
Chapter XLVIII. A Delightful Reconciliation.
Chapter XLIX. A Quiet Wedding. [ Conclusion. ]
