| CHAPTER | PAGE | |
|---|---|---|
| I. | The Collegian’s Supper, | [25] |
| II. | A Southern Home, | [37] |
| III. | The Planter’s Daughter, | [46] |
| IV. | Mrs. Sutherland, | [67] |
| V. | Chambre de Toilette et la Trousseau, | [111] |
| VI. | Love and Gold, | [118] |
| VII. | Reaction, | [132] |
| VIII. | Farewell, | [154] |
| IX. | The Fatal Marriage, | [162] |
| X. | Rosalie and her Lover, | [177] |
| XI. | Rosalie, | [183] |
| XII. | Bridal Preparations, | [196] |
| XIII. | The Meeting, | [205] |
| XIV. | Rosalie, | [217] |
| XV. | Discordances, | [223] |
| XVI. | The Confession, | [235] |
| XVII. | Prognostics, | [241] |
| XVIII. | Departures, | [246] |
| XIX. | The Journey, | [250] |
| XX. | The Log Cabin, | [266] |
| XXI. | Going to Housekeeping, | [274] |
| XXII. | A Night of Fear, | [282] |
| XXIII. | Cabin-Keeping, | [291] |
| XXIV. | Domestic Arrangements, | [299] |
| XXV. | Cashmere, | [307] |
| XXVI. | India, | [328] |
| XXVII. | Forgery, | [334] |
| XXVIII. | Uncle Billy, | [340] |
| XXIX. | Failing Health, | [344] |
| XXX. | An Original, | [351] |
| XXXI. | Magnanimity, | [358] |
| XXXII. | Restitution, | [361] |
| XXXIII. | Immortality, | [371] |
| XXXIV. | Take up the Burthen of Life again, | [382] |
| XXXV. | To Wed the Earliest Loved, | [388] |
INDIA:
THE
PEARL OF PEARL RIVER.
CHAPTER I.
THE COLLEGIAN’S SUPPER.
“Filled is life’s goblet to the brim.”—Longfellow.
“India!” exclaimed Mark Sutherland, rising at the head of his table, and waving high the brimming glass, while his fine dark countenance lighted up with enthusiasm. A young Ajax in athletic beauty and strength, stood the Mississippian, until—
“India!” responded his friend Lauderdale, from the foot of the table.
“India!” echoed the young men around the board, as they all arose, and, standing, honoured the toast. Then the glasses jingled merrily down upon the table, and then—
“Now that in blind faith we have worshipped your goddess—who is India? Is it a woman or a quarter of the globe—your idolatry?”