قراءة كتاب The Making of William Edwards; or, The Story of the Bridge of Beauty

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The Making of William Edwards; or, The Story of the Bridge of Beauty

The Making of William Edwards; or, The Story of the Bridge of Beauty

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Yours Faithfully Isabella Banks

THE MAKING OF WILLIAM EDWARDS


PUBLISHER'S NOTE TO POPULAR EDITION


This book appeared originally as 'The Bridge of Beauty.' But on its re-issue in popular form it has been thought well to indicate in the new title the purport of the story.


THE SEARCH FOR THE MISSING FARMER

THE SEARCH FOR THE MISSING FARMER.

Frontispiece.] [See page 16.


THE MAKING OF
WILLIAM EDWARDS

OR
THE STORY OF THE BRIDGE OF BEAUTY

BY Mrs. G. LINNÆUS BANKS

AUTHOR OF 'GOD'S PROVIDENCE HOUSE' 'THE MANCHESTER MAN'
'IN HIS OWN HAND' ETC. ETC.

 

With Illustrations by W. Dewar

 

SECOND EDITION

 

LONDON:
ANDREW MELROSE
16 Pilgrim Street, E.C.


CONTENTS


CHAP. PAGE
I.   A THUNDERSTORM 13
II.   WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN 25
III.   A BOY'S WILL 36
IV.   PAYING THE RENT 46
V.   THE NEW INMATE 57
VI.   LOST 70
VII.   THE YOUNG PLAGUE 83
VIII.   THE DAY OF SMALL THINGS 95
IX.   THE BAFFLED AGENT 105
X.   FRIENDS AND BROTHERS 118
XI.   A MEMORABLE ENCOUNTER 129
XII.   CAERPHILLY CASTLE 141
XIII.   MAN PROPOSES 152
XIV.   WHERE IS EVAN? 162
XV.   A STOP-GAP 179
XVI.   DISCOVERIES 193
XVII.   PROPER TOOLS 207
XVIII.   IN THE GRIP OF A STRONG HAND    219
XIX.   WITH GRANDFATHER'S GOLD 232
XX.   IN THE NICK OF TIME 249
XXI.   THE FINGER OF GOD 264
XXII.   A BLIND INSTRUCTOR 280
XXIII.   BRIDGE-BUILDING 298
XXIV.   PONT-Y-PRIDD 313
  POSTSCRIPT 333

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.


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