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Title: Shirley

Author: Charlotte Bronte

Release Date: November 16, 2009 [EBook #30486]

Language: English

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[Illustration: Moore placed his hand on his cousin's shoulder, stooped,
and left a kiss on her forehead.]

SHIRLEY

BY CHARLOTTE BRONTE

T. Nelson & Sons

CONTENTS.

I. LEVITICAL 3

II. THE WAGONS 16

III. MR. YORKE 31

IV. MR. YORKE (CONTINUED) 40

V. HOLLOW'S COTTAGE 51

VI. CORIOLANUS 66

VII. THE CURATES AT TEA 85

VIII. NOAH AND MOSES 110

IX. BRIARMAINS 125

X. OLD MAIDS 147

XI. FIELDHEAD 164

XII. SHIRLEY AND CAROLINE 181

XIII. FURTHER COMMUNICATIONS ON BUSINESS 201

XIV. SHIRLEY SEEKS TO BE SAVED BY WORKS 226

XV. MR. DONNE'S EXODUS 239

XVI. WHITSUNTIDE 253

XVII. THE SCHOOL FEAST 264

XVIII. WHICH THE GENTEEL READER IS RECOMMENDED TO SKIP, LOW
PERSONS BEING HERE INTRODUCED 279

XIX. A SUMMER NIGHT 290

XX. TO-MORROW 306

XXI. MRS. PRYOR