EMMA D. E. N. SOUTHWORTH. PROSPECT COTTAGE, _February 16th, 1856_. PREFACE. The leading incidents of the following story were suggested by circumstances in the life of a near relative, long since, we trust, in Heaven. I have used the novelist’s privilege in giving a happier termination to the fiction than is warranted by the facts. E. D. E. N. S. PROSPECT COTTAGE, _February 16th, 1856_. CONTENTS. CHAPTER PAGE I. The Collegian’s Supper, 25 II. A Southern Home, 37 III. The Planter’s Daughter, 46 IV. Mrs. Sutherland, 67 V. Chambre de Toilette et la Trousseau, 111 VI. Love and Gold, 118 VII. Reaction, 132 VIII. Farewell, 154 IX. The Fatal Marriage, 162 X. Rosalie and her Lover, 177 XI. Rosalie, 183 XII. Bridal Preparations, 196 XIII. The Meeting, 205 XIV. Rosalie, 217 XV. Discordances, 223 XVI. The Confession, 235 XVII. Prognostics, 241 XVIII. Departures, 246 XIX. The Journey, 250 XX. The Log Cabin, 266 XXI. Going to Housekeeping, 274 XXII. A Night of Fear, 282 XXIII. Cabin-Keeping, 291 XXIV. Domestic Arrangements, 299 XXV. Cashmere, 307 XXVI. India, 328 XXVII. Forgery, 334 XXVIII. Uncle Billy, 340 XXIX. Failing Health, 344 XXX. An Original, 351 XXXI. Magnanimity, 358 XXXII. Restitution, 361 XXXIII. Immortality, 371 XXXIV. Take up the Burthen of Life again, 382 XXXV. To Wed the Earliest Loved, 388 INDIA: THE PEARL OF PEARL RIVER.