Front matter
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LEISURE HOURS SERIES.
THE SHIELD OF LOVE
BY
B. L. FARJEON
NEW YORK
HENRY HOLT AND COMPANY
1891
Copyright, 1891, BY HENRY HOLT & CO.
THE MERSHON COMPANY PRESS, RAHWAY, N. J.
CONTENTS.
CHAPTER
I. In which some particulars are given of the Fox-Cordery family.
II. Poor Cinderella.
III. A family discussion.
IV. Wherein Cinderella asserts herself.
V. In which John Dixon informs Mr. Fox-Cordery that he has seen a ghost.
VI. In which we make the acquaintance of Rathbeal.
VII. Billy turns the corner.
VIII. The gambler's confession.
IX. Mr. Fox-Cordery is not easy in his mind.
X. In which Mr. Fox-Cordery meets with a repulse.
XI. Little Prue.
XII. "DRIP--DRIP--DRIP!"
XIII. In which Rathbeal makes a winning move.
XIV. Do you remember Billy's last prayer?
XV. Friends in Council.
XVI. Mr. Fox-Cordery's master-stroke.
XVII. Retribution.