BIRDS OF PREY

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MARY ELIZABETH BRADDON

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Birds of Prey
ISBN 978-1-63421-306-6
Duke Classics
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Contents

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BOOK THE FIRST - FATAL FRIENDSHIP
Chapter I - The House in Bloomsbury
Chapter II - Philip Sheldon Reads the "Lancet"
Chapter III - Mr. And Mrs. Halliday
Chapter IV - A Perplexing Illness
Chapter V - The Letter from the "Alliance" Office
Chapter VI - Mr. Burkham's Uncertainties
BOOK THE SECOND - THE TWO MACAIRES
Chapter I - A Golden Temple
Chapter II - The Easy Descent
Chapter III - "Heart Bare, Heart Hungry, Very Poor"
BOOK THE THIRD - HEAPING UP RICHES
Chapter I - A Fortunate Marriage
Chapter II - Charlotte
Chapter III - George Sheldon's Prospects
Chapter IV - Diana Finds a New Home
Chapter V - At the Lawn
Chapter VI - The Compact of Gray's Inn
Chapter VII - Aunt Sarah
Chapter VIII - Charlotte Prophesies Rain
Chapter IX - Mr. Sheldon on the Watch
BOOK THE FOURTH - VALENTINE HAWKEHURST'S RECORD
Chapter I - The Oldest Inhabitant
Chapter II - Matthew Haygarth's Resting-Place
Chapter III - Mr. Goodge's Wisdom
BOOK THE FIFTH - RELICS OF THE DEAD
Chapter I - Betrayed by a Blotting-Pad
Chapter II - Valentine Invokes the Phantoms of the Past
Chapter III - Hunting the Judsons
Chapter IV - Glimpses of a Bygone Life
BOOK THE SIXTH - THE HEIRESS OF THE HAYGARTHS
Chapter I - Disappointment
Chapter II - Valentine's Record Continued
Chapter III - Arcadia
Chapter IV - In Paradise
Chapter V - Too Fair to Last
Chapter VI - Found in the Bible
BOOK THE SEVENTH - CHARLOTTE'S ENGAGEMENT
Chapter I - "In Your Patience Ye Are Strong"
Chapter II - Mrs. Sheldon Accepts Her Destiny
Chapter III - Mr. Hawkehurst and Mr. George Sheldon Come to an Understanding
Chapter IV - Mr. Sheldon is Propitious
Chapter V - Mr. Sheldon is Benevolent
Chapter VI - Riding the High Horse
Chapter VII - Mr. Sheldon is Prudent
Chapter VIII - Christmas Peace

BOOK THE FIRST - FATAL FRIENDSHIP

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Chapter I - The House in Bloomsbury

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"What about?" There are some houses whereof the outward aspect is sealed with the seal of respectability—houses which inspire confidence in the minds of the most sceptical of butchers and bakers—houses at whose area-gates the tradesman delivers his goods undoubtingly, and from whose spotless door-steps the vagabond children of the neighbourhood recoil as from a shrine too sacred for their gambols.