Kidnapped at the Altar; Or, The Romance of that Saucy Jessie Bain
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LAURA JEAN LIBBEY'S NEW $10,000 STORY
LAURA JEAN LIBBEY'S NEW $10,000 STORY
KIDNAPPED AT THE ALTAR
OR
The Romance of that Saucy Jessie Bain
MISS LAURA JEAN LIBBEY
THE ARTHUR WESTBROOK COMPANY
CLEVELAND, OHIO, U.S.A.
CLEVELAND, OHIO, U.S.A.
THE ARTHUR WESTBROOK COMPANY
CLEVELAND, OHIO, U.S.A.
CLEVELAND, OHIO, U.S.A.
CONTENTS
Kidnapped at The Altar
OR
The Romance of that Saucy Jessie Bain
Chapter I.
SOME YOUNG GIRLS FIND LOVE SO SWEET; TO OTHERS IT PROVES A CURSE.
SOME YOUNG GIRLS FIND LOVE SO SWEET; TO OTHERS IT PROVES A CURSE.
Chapter II.
FATE IS AGAINST SOME PEOPLE, FROM THE CRADLE TO THE GRAVE.
FATE IS AGAINST SOME PEOPLE, FROM THE CRADLE TO THE GRAVE.
Chapter III.
"WHEN THOSE WE LOVE DRIFT AWAY FROM US THEY ARE NEVER THE SAME AGAIN— THEY NEVER COME BACK."
"WHEN THOSE WE LOVE DRIFT AWAY FROM US THEY ARE NEVER THE SAME AGAIN— THEY NEVER COME BACK."
Chapter IV.
"THE GIRL WHO PLAYS AT FLIRTATION MAY FIND SHE HAS GRASPED A TWO-EDGED SWORD," SAID THE HANDSOME YOUNG CAPTAIN, LOOKING FULL IN GERELDA'S BEWITCHING, HAUGHTY FACE.
"THE GIRL WHO PLAYS AT FLIRTATION MAY FIND SHE HAS GRASPED A TWO-EDGED SWORD," SAID THE HANDSOME YOUNG CAPTAIN, LOOKING FULL IN GERELDA'S BEWITCHING, HAUGHTY FACE.
Chapter V.
THE MYSTERIOUS HOUSE ON LONELY WAU-WINET ISLAND.
THE MYSTERIOUS HOUSE ON LONELY WAU-WINET ISLAND.
Chapter VI.
THE SWEET AND TENDER LETTERS THAT SUDDENLY CEASED TO COME.
THE SWEET AND TENDER LETTERS THAT SUDDENLY CEASED TO COME.
Chapter VII.
EVERY YOUNG GIRL WOULD LIKE A LOVER. AND WHY NOT? FOR LOVE IS THE GRANDEST GIFT THE GODS CAN GIVE.
EVERY YOUNG GIRL WOULD LIKE A LOVER. AND WHY NOT? FOR LOVE IS THE GRANDEST GIFT THE GODS CAN GIVE.
Chapter VIII.
A MOTHER'S DESPERATE SCHEME.
A MOTHER'S DESPERATE SCHEME.
Chapter IX.
GERELDA'S ESCAPE FROM WAU-WINET ISLAND.
GERELDA'S ESCAPE FROM WAU-WINET ISLAND.
Chapter X.
LIFE WITHOUT LOVE IS LIKE A ROSE WITHOUT PERFUME.
LIFE WITHOUT LOVE IS LIKE A ROSE WITHOUT PERFUME.
Chapter XI.
GERELDA COULD HAVE SAVED HER.
GERELDA COULD HAVE SAVED HER.
Chapter XII.
OUT IN THE COLD, BLEAK WORLD!
OUT IN THE COLD, BLEAK WORLD!
Chapter XIII.
"I LOVE JESSIE BAIN WITH ALL MY HEART AND SOUL!"
"I LOVE JESSIE BAIN WITH ALL MY HEART AND SOUL!"
Chapter XIV.
"DO NOT LEAVE ME, FOR YOU ARE THE DELIGHT AND SUNSHINE OF MY LONELY LIFE!"
"DO NOT LEAVE ME, FOR YOU ARE THE DELIGHT AND SUNSHINE OF MY LONELY LIFE!"
Chapter XV.
"HUBERT CARES FOR ME NO LONGER," SOBBED THE GIRL.
"HUBERT CARES FOR ME NO LONGER," SOBBED THE GIRL.
Chapter XVI.
WHAT OUGHT A GIRL DO IF THE MAN SHE LOVES CARES FOR ANOTHER?
"A Romance in Real Life.—The Prettiest Girl in the City and a Well-known Young Millionaire the Hero and Heroine of the Episode."
"A Romance in Real Life.—The Prettiest Girl in the City and a Well-known Young Millionaire the Hero and Heroine of the Episode."
WHAT OUGHT A GIRL DO IF THE MAN SHE LOVES CARES FOR ANOTHER?
"A Romance in Real Life.—The Prettiest Girl in the City and a Well-known Young Millionaire the Hero and Heroine of the Episode."
"A Romance in Real Life.—The Prettiest Girl in the City and a Well-known Young Millionaire the Hero and Heroine of the Episode."
Chapter XVII.
LOVE IS BITTER AND THE WHOLE WORLD GOES WRONG WHEN TWO LOVERS PART IN ANGER FOREVER.
"A Notable Marriage in High Life—Mr. Hubert Varrick and Miss Northrup Wedded At Last."
"A Notable Marriage in High Life—Mr. Hubert Varrick and Miss Northrup Wedded At Last."
LOVE IS BITTER AND THE WHOLE WORLD GOES WRONG WHEN TWO LOVERS PART IN ANGER FOREVER.
"A Notable Marriage in High Life—Mr. Hubert Varrick and Miss Northrup Wedded At Last."
"A Notable Marriage in High Life—Mr. Hubert Varrick and Miss Northrup Wedded At Last."
Chapter XVIII.
WEDDING BELLS OUT OF TUNE.
WEDDING BELLS OUT OF TUNE.
Chapter XIX.
THE COLLISION—THE PILOT AT THE WHEEL.
THE COLLISION—THE PILOT AT THE WHEEL.
Chapter XX.
LOVE IS A POISONED ARROW IN SOME HEARTS.
LOVE IS A POISONED ARROW IN SOME HEARTS.
Chapter XXI.
IT IS SO HARD FOR A YOUNG GIRL TO FACE THE WORLD ALONE.
IT IS SO HARD FOR A YOUNG GIRL TO FACE THE WORLD ALONE.
Chapter XXII.
"PRAY, PERMIT ME TO ESCORT YOU HOME," SAID THE HANDSOME STRANGER, STEPPING TO JESSIE'S SIDE AND RAISING HIS HAT WITH A PROFOUND BOW.
"PRAY, PERMIT ME TO ESCORT YOU HOME," SAID THE HANDSOME STRANGER, STEPPING TO JESSIE'S SIDE AND RAISING HIS HAT WITH A PROFOUND BOW.
Chapter XXIII.
JESSIE BAIN ENTERS THE HOUSE OF SECRETS.
JESSIE BAIN ENTERS THE HOUSE OF SECRETS.
Chapter XXIV.
"OH, TO SLEEP MY LIFE AWAY, AND BE WITH THEE AT REST!"
"OH, TO SLEEP MY LIFE AWAY, AND BE WITH THEE AT REST!"
Chapter XXV.
"AH! IF I BUT KNEW WHERE MY TRUE LOVE IS!"
"AH! IF I BUT KNEW WHERE MY TRUE LOVE IS!"
Chapter XXVI.
HUBERT VARRICK RESCUES JESSIE BAIN.
HUBERT VARRICK RESCUES JESSIE BAIN.
Chapter XXVII.
"I WOULD RATHER WALK BY YOUR SIDE IN TROUBLE THAN SIT ON A THRONE BY THE MIGHTIEST KING."
"I WOULD RATHER WALK BY YOUR SIDE IN TROUBLE THAN SIT ON A THRONE BY THE MIGHTIEST KING."
Chapter XXVIII.
A MOTHER'S PLEA.
A MOTHER'S PLEA.
Chapter XXIX.
RETURNING GOOD FOR EVIL.
RETURNING GOOD FOR EVIL.
Chapter XXX.
A TERRIBLE REVELATION.
A TERRIBLE REVELATION.
Chapter XXXI.
THE MIDNIGHT VISITOR.
THE MIDNIGHT VISITOR.
Chapter XXXII.
CAPTAIN FRAZIER PLOTS AGAIN.
CAPTAIN FRAZIER PLOTS AGAIN.
Chapter XXXIII.
IN THE TOILS.
IN THE TOILS.
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MAX PEMBERTON
F. DU BOISGOBEY
LAURA JEAN LIBBEY
MARIE CORELLI
CHARLES GARVICE
AUGUSTA EVANS
MRS. SOUTHWORTH
CHARLOTTE M. BRAEME
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