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Title: Nedra

Author: George Barr McCutcheon

Release Date: November 6, 2004 [eBook #13967]

Language: English

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NEDRA

by

GEORGE BARR McCUTCHEON

Author of _Beverly of Graustark_, _Brewster's Millions_, etc.

Illustrations by Harrison Fisher

1906

CONTENTS

Chapter

I The Inspiration
II The Beginning of Flight
III The First Obstacle
IV Ready for the Sea
V Mr. and Miss Ridge Sail for Manila
VI Henry Veath
VII Glum Days for Mr. Ridge
VIII The Beautiful Stranger
IX Mr. Ridegway's Amazement
X A Sharp Encounter
XI Discovered
XII The Harlequin's Errand
XIII The Confession of Veath
XIV One Love against Another
XV The Wreck of the _Tempest Queen_
XVI The Night and the Morning
XVII Was the Sea Kind?
XVIII The Wonderful Land
XIX The First Day in the Wilds
XX The Sign of Distress
XXI Gods from the Sea
XXII Flesh Succeeds Stone
XXIII The Transformation Begins
XXIV Nedra
XXV The Coming of the Enemy
XXVI On the Eve of Battle
XXVII The Lady Tennys Reserve
XXVIII To the Victor Belongs--?
XXIX The Other Surrender
XXX Where There is No Minister
XXXI The Wedding Ring
XXXII The Cruiser _Winnetka_
XXXIII Apparitions
XXXIV The Course of True Love
XXXV History Repeats Itself

ILLUSTRATIONS

Lady Tennys (Frontispiece)

Grace Vernon

"'Lady Tennys ... You do not know how I thank God you are alive'"

"'Hey, there!' he yelled. 'How are you?'"

"'They have killed you! Let them kill me!'"

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