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Title: Heart of Gold

Author: Ruth Alberta Brown

Release Date: November 11, 2007 [eBook #23448]

Language: English

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HEART OF GOLD

by

RUTH ALBERTA BROWN

Author of "At the Little Brown House," "The
Lilac Lady," "Tabitha at Ivy Hall,"
"Tabitha's Vacation," "Tabitha's Glory," Etc.

[Illustration: "Peace, Peace! Come down. You'll fall! You'll fall!"]

The Saalfield Publishing Company
Chicago Akron, Ohio New York

Made in U. S. A.

Copyright, MCMXV
by
The Saalfield Publishing Company

CONTENTS

CHAPTER I. THE GIRL WHO TOOK A DARE
CHAPTER II. THE SCRAP-BOOK BRIGADE
CHAPTER III. GUSSIE'S NEW PLAY
CHAPTER IV. PEACE LEARNS THE BITTER TRUTH
CHAPTER V. THE LILAC LADY'S MESSAGE
CHAPTER VI. THE PARSONAGE TWINS
CHAPTER VII. AN ENDLESS CHAIN OF LETTERS
CHAPTER VIII. ALLEE'S ALBUM
CHAPTER IX. PEACE INTERVIEWS THE BISHOP
CHAPTER X. THE NEW PASTOR OF SOUTH AVENUE CHURCH
CHAPTER XI. DOCTOR DICK
CHAPTER XII. MISS WAYNE
CHAPTER XIII. THE LITTLE AUTHOR LADY
CHAPTER XIV. KETURAH AND BILLY BOLEE
CHAPTER XV. THE RING THAT BUILT A HOSPITAL
CHAPTER XVI. PEACE DISCOVERS SOME SECRETS
CHAPTER XVII. A HOSPITAL WEDDING
CHAPTER XVIII. THE SEVEN MCGEES
CHAPTER XIX. WONDERFUL TIDINGS

Heart of Gold

CHAPTER I

THE GIRL WHO TOOK A DARE

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