CHAPTER I. "A ROSEBUD SET WITH LITTLE WILLFUL THORNS." CHAPTER II. "LOVE TOOK UP THE GLASS OF TIME." CHAPTER III. "THEY HAVE CHEATED ME OF THE LOVE THAT SHOULD BE MINE." CHAPTER IV. "FOR LOVE OF HER FAIR FACE." CHAPTER V. IN A VILLAIN'S POWER. CHAPTER VI. THE FORTUNE-TELLER. CHAPTER VII. "IT IS WRITTEN IN THE BOOK OF FATE THAT YOU WILL SIN AND YOU WILL SUFFER." CHAPTER VIII. "IF I EVER HAVE A LOVER HE MUST BE GRAND AND HANDSOME." CHAPTER IX. A FAITHFUL FRIEND. CHAPTER X. "HIS HEART WILL TURN BACK TO ME." CHAPTER XI. TO FORGET THE LURING BLUE EYES. CHAPTER XII. "A VILLAGE COQUETTE." CHAPTER XIII. LADYBIRD'S LOVE-TEST. CHAPTER XIV. "LIKE DIAN'S KISS." CHAPTER XV. DID A SHADOW FROM THE FUTURE FALL OVER THAT YOUNG, DREAMING HEART? CHAPTER XVI. "OH, THAT WORD 'REGRET!'" CHAPTER XVII. "HAD I BUT MET YOU FIRST." CHAPTER XVIII. A MADCAP'S PRANK. CHAPTER XIX. "THE WOMAN I LOVED AND THE MAN THAT WAS ONCE MY MORTAL FOE!" CHAPTER XX. IN ANGER. CHAPTER XXI. DISCARDED! CHAPTER XXII. ROSY DREAMS. CHAPTER XXIII. "SWEETHEART, GOOD-BY!" CHAPTER XXIV. A PROUD GIRL'S HUMILITY. CHAPTER XXV. "THE WINDS OF FATE BLOW EVER." CHAPTER XXVI. "IT IS LOVELY TO LOVE AND BE LOVED." CHAPTER XXVII. A WAITING-MAID'S ROMANCE. CHAPTER XXVIII. THE SHADOW OF ORPHANAGE AND SORROW. CHAPTER XXIX. THE PRICE OF A SECRET. CHAPTER XXX. "THE FLOWER OF FRIENDSHIP CAN ONLY BLOOM IN IMPERISHABLE BEAUTY IN THE CONGENIAL SOIL OF A NOBLE NATURE." CHAPTER XXXI. A STARTLING DISCOVERY. CHAPTER XXXII. THE NUN AT THE BAL MASQUE. CHAPTER XXXIII. "AH! YOUR BLUSH BETRAYS YOU!" CHAPTER XXXIV. "MY BRIDE OR THE BRIDE OF DEATH!" CHAPTER XXXV. THE CAPTIVE'S BRAVERY. CHAPTER XXXVI. "ARE YOU GLAD THAT REVENGE LIES IN YOUR HANDS?" CHAPTER XXXVII. LOVE TRIUMPHANT. CHAPTER XXXVIII. THE SHIP THAT NEVER RETURNED. CHAPTER XXXIX. "FAIR LOT THAT MAIDENS CHOOSE." CHAPTER XL. ETHEL'S VICTORY. CHAPTER I. "A ROSEBUD SET WITH LITTLE WILLFUL THORNS." "We were two daughters of one race; She was the fairest in the face; The wind is sighing in turret and tree. I hated her with the hate of hell, Therefore revenge became me well. Oh, but she was fair to see!"--TENNYSON. "Mamma, darling, you'll take me to the Inauguration Ball, that's a love." "Oh, my baby, what an absurd idea! And you only sixteen!" "I'm as tall as you, mamma, and I only look small because my dresses are too short. I wish you would let out the tucks to hide my ankles--there now!" "But, Precious, you have the prettiest feet and ankles in the world."