Wives and DaughtersMRS. GASKELL.Reading editionChapter navigation64 reading sectionsGo to chapterChoose a chapter…Front matterMRS. GASKELL.ILLUSTRATIONSChapter 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:Previous chapter ←Front matterNext chapter →ILLUSTRATIONSAll chapters and sections (64)Opening pagesFront matterOther sectionsMRS. GASKELL.ILLUSTRATIONSChapters123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839404142434445464748495051525354555657585960Other sectionsCONCLUDING REMARKS:WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY GEORGE DU MAURIER.← Front matterILLUSTRATIONS →