Contents.

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I. The Strawberry Girl and Market Woman[9]
II. The Old Couple in the Back Basement[26]
III. The Lone Mansion and its Mistress[43]
IV. The Astor House—the Ride—the Attic Room[54]
V. Mistress and Servant in Consultation[72]
VI. The Tempter and the Tempted—the young heart yields[81]
VII. The Old Homestead and Home Memories[89]
VIII. The City Cottage and its Strange Inmate[110]
IX. Mrs. Gray's Thanksgiving Dinner—Julia and Robert[126]
X. The Brother's Return—Questions and Answers[141]
XI. The Mother's Letter and the Son's Commentary[158]
XII. Strife for an Earl—Mrs. Sykes and Mrs. Nash[163]
XIII. The Morning Lesson—Doubt—Sympathy—Misery[179]
XIV. A Wedding Foreshadowed—Sunshine of the Heart[187]
XV. The Mother's Appeal—the Son's Falsehood[194]
XVI. The Bridal Wreath—Roses and Cypress[211]
XVII. An Hour before the Ball—Strides of Destiny[222]
XVIII. The Forged Check—Uncle and Nephew[228]
XIX. Night and Morning—Wild Heart Strife[234]
XX. The Last Interview—Parting—Death[251]
XXI. The City Prison—Examination for Murder[266]
XXII. The Imprisoned Witness in the Female Ward[282]
XXIII. The Three Old Women in Fulton Market[299]
XXIV. The First Night in Prison—Prayers—Tears—Dreams[311]
XXV. Little Georgie—his Mother and Julia Warren[319]
XXVI. Mrs. Gray and the Prison Woman[330]
XXVII. Struggles and Revels—Unquenched Anguish[338]
XXVIII. Ada Leicester and Jacob Strong[344]
XXIX. Ada's Solitary Breakfast—Desolation of Heart[350]
XXX. The Prison Woman in Ada's Dressing-Room[354]
XXXI. The Tombs Lawyer and his Client Mrs. Gray[366]
XXXII. The Lawyer's Visit to his Client[372]
XXXIII. The Trial for Murder—Opening Scenes[380]
XXXIV. The Two Witnesses—Recognition too Late[388]
XXXV. The Verdict—Stillness—Death-Shadows[399]
XXXVI. The Parents, the Child and Grandchild[405]
XXXVII. The Dawning of Light—Angelic Missions[412]
XXXVIII. Gathering for the Execution[414]
XXXIX. Hearts and Consciences at Rest[422]