David ElginbrodFront matterReading editionChapter navigation78 reading sectionsGo to chapterChoose a chapter…Front matterTO THE MEMORY OF LADY NOEL BYRON, THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED, WITH A LOVE STRONGER THAN DEATH.BOOK I. TURRIEPUFFIT.Chapter I · THE FIR-WOOD.Chapter II · DAVID ELGINBROD AND THE NEW TUTOR.Chapter III · THE DAISY AND THE PRIMROSE.Chapter IV · THE COTTAGE.Chapter V · THE STUDENTS.Chapter VI · THE LAIRD’S LADY.Chapter VII · THE SECRET OF THE WOOD.Chapter VIII · A SUNDAY MORNING.Chapter IX · NATURE.Chapter X · HARVEST.Chapter XI · A CHANGE AND NO CHANGE.Chapter XII · CHARITY.Chapter XIII · HERALDRY.Chapter XIV · WINTER.Chapter XV · TRANSITION.BOOK II. ARNSTEAD.Chapter I · A NEW HOME.Chapter II · HARRY’S NEW HORSE.Chapter III · EUPHRASIA.Chapter IV · THE CAVE IN THE STRAW.Chapter V · LARCH AND OTHER HUNTING.Chapter VI · FATIMA.Chapter VII · THE PICTURE GALLERY.Chapter VIII · NEST-BUILDING.Chapter IX · GEOGRAPHY POINT.Chapter X · ITALIAN.Chapter XI · THE FIRST MIDNIGHT.Chapter XII · A SUNDAY.Chapter XIII · A STORM.Chapter XIV · AN EVENING LECTURE.Chapter XV · ANOTHER EVENING LECTURE.Chapter XVI · A NEW VISITOR AND AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE.Chapter XVII · MATERIALISM alias GHOST-HUNTING.Chapter XVIII · MORE MATERIALISM AND SOME SPIRITUALISM.Chapter XIX · THE GHOST’S WALK.Chapter XX · THE BAD MAN.Chapter XXI · SPIRIT VERSUS MATERIALISM.Chapter XXII · THE RING.Chapter XXIII · THE WAGER.Chapter XXIV · THE LADY EUPHRASIA.Chapter XXV · NEXT MORNING.Chapter XXVI · AN ACCIDENT.Chapter XXVII · MORE TROUBLES.Chapter XXVIII · A BIRD’S-EYE VIEW.Chapter XXIX · HUGH’S AWAKING.Chapter XXX · CHANGES.Chapter XXXI · EXPLANATIONS.Chapter XXXII · DEPARTURE.BOOK III. LONDON.Chapter I · LODGINGS.Chapter II · LETTERS FOR THE POST.Chapter III · ENDEAVOURS.Chapter IV · A LETTER FROM THE POST.Chapter V · BEGINNINGS.Chapter VI · A SUNDAY’S DINNER.Chapter VII · SUNDAY EVENING.Chapter VIII · EUPHRA.Chapter IX · THE NEW PUPILS.Chapter X · CONSULTATIONS.Chapter XI · QUESTIONS AND DREAMS.Chapter XII · A SUNDAY WITH FALCONER.Chapter XIII · THE LADY’S-MAID.Chapter XIV · DAVID ELGINBROD.Chapter XV · MARGARET’S SECRET.Chapter XVI · FOREBODINGS.Chapter XVII · STRIFE.Chapter XVIII · VICTORYChapter XIX · MARGARET.Chapter XX · A NEW GUIDE.Chapter XXI · THE LAST GROAT.Chapter XXII · DEATH.Chapter XXIII · NATURE AND HER LADY.Chapter XXIV · THE FIR-WOOD AGAIN.FOOTNOTES:SCOTTISH WORDSBeginning of this editionNext chapter →TO THE MEMORY OF LADY NOEL BYRON, THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED, WITH A LOVE STRONGER THAN DEATH.All chapters and sections (78)Opening pagesFront matterOther sectionsTO THE MEMORY OF LADY NOEL BYRON, THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED, WITH A LOVE STRONGER THAN DEATH.Books1Book 1 · Chapters123456789101112131415Books2Book 2 · Chapters1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132Books3Book 3 · Chapters123456789101112131415161718192021222324Book 3 · Other sectionsFOOTNOTES:SCOTTISH WORDSAnd gladly wolde he lerne and gladly teche.—CHAUCER.TO THE MEMORY OF LADY NOEL BYRON, THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED, WITH A LOVE STRONGER THAN DEATH. →