tion>Arthur Quiller-Couch
True Tilda
Published by Good Press, 2019
EAN 4064066196585
Table of Contents
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER
I AT THE SIGN OF THE GOOD SAMARITAN.
II HOW TRUE TILDA CAME TO DOLOROUS GARD
III A KIDNAPPING
IV IN WHICH CHILDE ARTHUR LOSES ONE MOTHER AND GAINS ANOTHER
V TEMPORARY EMBARRASSMENTS OF A THESPIAN
VI MR. MORTIMER'S ADVENTURE
VII IN WHICH MR. HUCKS TAKES A HAND
VIII FLIGHT
IX FREEDOM
X THE FOUR DIAMONDS.
XI THE "STRATFORD-ON-AVON"
XII PURSUED
XIII ADVENTURE OF THE FURRED COLLAR
XIV ADVENTURE OF THE PRIMROSE FETE
XV ADVENTURE OF THE FAT LADY
XVI ADVENTURES OF THE "FOUR ALLS" AND OF THE CELESTIAL CHEMIST
XVII BY WESTON WEIR
XVIII DOWN AVON
XIX THE S.S. EVAN EVANS
XX INISTOW FARM
XXI THE HUNTED STAG
XXII THE VOYAGE
XXIII THE ISLAND
XXIV GLASSON IN CHASE
XXV MISS SALLY BREAKS THE DOORS
XXVI THE RESCUE
EPILOGUE
CHAPTER I
AT THE SIGN OF THE GOOD SAMARITAN
"That it may please Thee to preserve all that travel by land or by water … all sick persons, and young children."—THE LITANY.
"I love my love with a H'aitch, because he's 'andsome—"
Tilda turned over on her right side—she could do so now without pain—and lifting herself a little, eyed the occupant of the next bed. The other six beds in the ward were empty.
"I 'ate 'im, because—look 'ere, I don't believe you're listenin'?"
The figure in the next bed stirred
