The Project Gutenberg eBook, Roland Graeme: Knight, by Agnes Maule Machar

Title: Roland Graeme: Knight

A Novel of Our Time

Author: Agnes Maule Machar

Release Date: May 28, 2011 [eBook #36243]

Language: English

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Roland Graeme:
KNIGHT

A Novel of Our Time

BY AGNES MAULE MACHAR

AUTHOR OF "STORIES OF NEW FRANCE," "MARJORIE'S CANADIAN WINTER," ETC.

"To Ride Abroad, Redressing Human Wrongs"

MONTREAL
WM. DRYSDALE & COMPANY

Entered according to Act of Parliament, in the year of Our Lord, One
Thousand, Eight Hundred and Ninety-Two, by W. Drysdale
& Co., in the Office of the Minister of Agriculture at
Ottawa.

TO
Lyman Abbott, D.D.,
ONE OF THE FIRST VOICES IN AMERICA TO ENFORCE THE RELATION OF
CHRISTIANITY TO THE LABOR PROBLEM, THESE PAGES ARE
RESPECTFULLY INSCRIBED.

"The highest truth the wise man sees he will fearlessly utter; knowing that, let what may come of it, he is thus playing his right part in the world; knowing that, if he can effect the change he aims at—well: if not—well also; though not so well."

Herbert Spencer.

CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I. Roland's Three Visits
CHAPTER II. A Twilight Reverie
CHAPTER III. An Unexpected Interruption
CHAPTER IV. A Consultation
CHAPTER V. A Family Party
CHAPTER VI. Looking Backward
CHAPTER VII. A Midnight Meeting
CHAPTER VIII. Nora's Dream
CHAPTER IX. In the Hospital
CHAPTER X. A Fireside Talk
CHAPTER XI. Thorns and Roses
CHAPTER XII. Table-Talk
CHAPTER XIII. Pippa Passes
CHAPTER XIV. A Reporter at Church
CHAPTER XV. Helping Hands
CHAPTER XVI. A Luncheon-Party
CHAPTER XVII. A Christmas Entertainment
CHAPTER XVIII. Afternoon Visitors
CHAPTER XIX. "Modern Miracles"
CHAPTER XX. Breakers Ahead
CHAPTER XXI. Work and Wages
CHAPTER XXII. Nora's Strategy
CHAPTER XXIII. Unexpected Denouements
CHAPTER XXIV. A Revelation
CHAPTER XXV. Bewilderment
CHAPTER XXVI. An Empty Place
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