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Andrew the Glad
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Title: Andrew the Glad
Author: Maria Thompson Daviess
Release Date: October 9, 2004 [EBook #13679]
Language: English
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Andrew the Glad
By MARIA THOMPSON DAVIESS
Author of Miss Selina Lue, Rose of Old Harpeth The Melting of Molly, etc.
1913
TO LIBBIE LUTTRELL MORROW
CHAPTER
I
THE HEART TRAP
II THE RITUAL
III TWO LITTLE CRIMES
IV ACCORDING TO SOLOMON
V DAVID'S ROSE AND SOME THORNS
VI THE BRIDGE OF DREAMS
VII STRANGE WILD THINGS
VIII THE SPELL AND ITS WEAVING
IX PURSUING THE POSSUM
X LOVE'S HOME AND ANDREW SEVIER
XI ACROSS THE MANY WATERS
CHAPTER I
THE HEART TRAP
"There are some women who will brew mystery from the decoction of even a very simple life. Matilda is one of them," remarked the major to himself as he filled his pipe and settled himself before his high-piled, violet-flamed logs. "It was waxing strong in her this morning