Contents
[CHAPTER I. The Heroine]
[CHAPTER II. Uncle Ross]
[CHAPTER III. Uncle Jack]
[CHAPTER IV. Catherine's Resolution]
[CHAPTER V. An Unshaken Resolution]
[CHAPTER VI. A Sunday's Experiences]
[CHAPTER VII. A Ray of Light]
[CHAPTER VIII. The Coming of Catherine's Betrothed]
[CHAPTER IX. An Important Offer]
[CHAPTER X. The Unexpected Happens]
[CHAPTER XI. Confidences and an Attempt]
[CHAPTER XII. Good-bye]
[CHAPTER XIII. The Fate of a Letter]
[CHAPTER XIV. Catherine's Appeal]
[CHAPTER XV. As God Willed]
CHAPTER I
The Heroine
'Catherine!—Catherine!'
Mrs. Arderne stood at the foot of the staircase, looking upward, and calling her companion. Though her voice sounded impatient there was an amused smile on her face, because she could hear merry laughter from the night-nursery, where 'Catherine' was helping nurse to put Ted and Toddie into bed.
The last call produced the effect desired. A tall slim young woman came running downstairs, explaining and apologising.
'Oh, I am really very sorry! Have you been trying to make me hear? I didn't know that you were calling, not until a minute ago; and then Ted was on my lap, and made himself so heavy when I tried to lift him back into his cot!'