Preface

COUSIN MAUDE.

by

Mary J. Holmes

To

Morris W. Smith,

of New Orleans,

This story of life among the Northern

Hills is respectfully dedicated

by his friend

The Author

CONTENTS

CHAPTER

I.

DR. KENNEDY

II.

THE JOURNEY

III.

THE NEW HOME

IV.

LITTLE LOUIS

V.

MRS. JANET BLODGETT

VI.

THE MOTHER

VII.

PAST AND PRESENT

VIII.

JAMES AND J.C.

IX.

THE MILKMAN'S HEIRESS

X.

THE ENGAGEMENT, REAL AND PROSPECTIVE

XI.

MAUD GLENDOWER

XII.

HOW THE ENGAGEMENTS PROSPERED

XIII.

HAMPTON

XIV.

THE DARK HOUR

XV.

THE NEW MISTRESS AT LAUREL HILL

XVI.

THE BLIND GIRL

XVII.

NELLIE'S BRIDAL NIGHT

XVIII.

COUSIN MAUDE

XIX.

A SECOND BRIDAL

XX.

THE SEXTON

XXI.

HOME AGAIN