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Pretty Geraldine, the New York Salesgirl; or, Wedded to Her Choice

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PRETTY GERALDINE, THE NEW YORK SALESGIRL;

Or,

Wedded to Her Choice.

by

MRS. ALEX. McVEIGH MILLER,

Author of "Little Coquette Bonnie," "The Senator's Bride," "Brunette
and Blonde," "Rosamond," "The Senator's Favorite,"
"A Little Southern Beauty," "Sweet Violet,"
"Dora Tenney," Etc., Etc., Etc.







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New York:
Street & Smith, Publishers,
29 Rose Street.

Copyrighted 1895 by STREET & SMITH.




PRETTY GERALDINE,

THE NEW YORK SALESGIRL




CONTENTS


  CHAPTER I.       ON THE THRESHOLD OF HER FATE.
  CHAPTER II.      A FRIEND IN NEED.
  CHAPTER III.     A GALLANT RESCUE.
  CHAPTER IV.      "TWO SOULS WITH BUT A SINGLE THOUGHT."
  CHAPTER V.       RIVALS AND FOES.
  CHAPTER VI.      FORTUNE, THAT FICKLE GODDESS, FAVORS STANDISH.
  CHAPTER VII.     THE POWER OF LOVE.
  CHAPTER VIII.    "A GIRL HAS A RIGHT TO CHANGE HER MIND."
  CHAPTER IX.      THE ACTOR MAKES HAY WHILE THE SUN SHINES.
  CHAPTER X.       A CRUEL DISAPPOINTMENT.
  CHAPTER XI.      A CRUSHING SORROW.
  CHAPTER XII.     THE LETTER THAT NEVER CAME.
  CHAPTER XIII.    TORTURED TO MADNESS.
  CHAPTER XIV.     A THEATRE PARTY.
  CHAPTER XV.      GERALDINE WOULD NEVER FORGET ALDERSON.
  CHAPTER XVI.     "CALL PRIDE TO YOUR AID, GERALDINE."
  CHAPTER XVII.    AT THE END OF THE PLAY.
  CHAPTER XVIII.   REUNION.
  CHAPTER XIX.     MUTUAL LOVE.
  CHAPTER XX.      "LOVE IS THE BEST OF ALL."
  CHAPTER XXI.     "OH, GERALDINE, I'LL HAVE TO TELL YOU MY GUARDED
                   SECRET!"
  CHAPTER XXII.    "THAT WOMAN SHALL PAY DEARLY FOR THIS!"
  CHAPTER XXIII.   CISSY'S SECRET.
  CHAPTER XXIV.    IN THE POWER OF A FIEND.
  CHAPTER XXV.     UNDER SUSPICION.
  CHAPTER XXVI.    TOO LATE! TOO LATE.
  CHAPTER XXVII.   HAWTHORNE CLUNG TO HOPE, IN SPITE OF HIS TROUBLE.
  CHAPTER XXVIII.  THAT WORD WAS LIKE A DAGGER IN HER HEART.
  CHAPTER XXIX.    A LEAF OUT OF HIS OWN BOOK.
  CHAPTER XXX.     A STARTLING DECLARATION.
  CHAPTER XXXI.    FROM WANT TO WEALTH.
  CHAPTER XXXII.   "YOU WILL SOON FORGET YOUR POOR LOVER IN THE NEW
                   SPHERE THAT YOU WILL FILL."
  CHAPTER XXXIII.  CLIFFORD STANDISH TRIES TO CREATE A GRAND IMPRESSION.
  CHAPTER XXXIV.   ENEMIES AT BAY.
  CHAPTER XXXV.    GERALDINE'S CHOICE.
  CHAPTER XXXVI.   GERALDINE'S DEFIANCE.
  CHAPTER XXXVII.  "A WOMAN'S HONOR IS INVOLVED, AND MY SILENCE IS ITS
                   ONLY SAFEGUARD."
  CHAPTER XXXVIII. "STOP THE CARRIAGE!"
  CHAPTER XXXIX.   IT IS NOT POSSIBLE FOR TRUE LOVE TO FORGET.
  CHAPTER XL.      "IT IS LIKE SUICIDE!"
  CHAPTER XLI.     GERALDINE'S SUSPENSE.
  CHAPTER XLII.    "YOU DON'T KNOW HOW I HATE TO RAKE UP THE ASHES OF THE
                   PAST."
  CHAPTER XLIII.   CISSY'S PATHETIC LOVE STORY.
  CHAPTER XLIV.    "HOW CAN I REPAY THEIR BOUNTY WITH SUCH TREACHERY?"
  CHAPTER XLV.     "IF I WERE A KING I WOULD RAISE HER TO MY THRONE!"
  CHAPTER XLVI.    "I WILL TEST MY DARLING'S LOVE."
  CHAPTER XLVII.   LADY AMY'S LOVERS.
  CHAPTER XLVIII.