Jane and Elsie Melville were raised by their kindly but eccentric uncle, Mr Hogarth who believed that women were just as good as men, and thus gave his nieces a boy's education. Upon his death, they find that he has left his entire fortune to his heretofore unknown son and left them only a small allowance, expecting them to make their own way in the world using the education he furnished them. Will the girls survive in a world that expects them, at the most, to become governesses? (summary by Karen Savage)
Chapters
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The Will, part 1 Read by Karen Savage 11:37
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The Will, part 2 Read by Karen Savage 12:27
3
Disappointment and Hope; Prose and Poetry, part 1 Read by Karen Savage 15:41
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Disappointment and Hope; Prose and Poetry, part 2 Read by Karen Savage 11:59
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Closed Doors, part 1 Read by Karen Savage 14:56
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Closed Doors, part 2 Read by Karen Savage 11:43
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An Evening at Mr Rennie's, part 1 Read by Karen Savage 11:14
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An Evening at Mr Rennie's, part 2 Read by Karen Savage 12:19
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A Humble Friend Read by Amanda Hindman 10:40
10
A Bundle Of Old Letters Read by Amanda Hindman 22:39
11
Up And Down Read by Amanda Hindman 19:39
12
Peggy Walker's Adventures, part 1 Read by Amanda Hindman 11:34
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Peggy Walker's Adventures, part 2 Read by Amanda Hindman 34:31
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Elsie's Literary Venture, and Its Success Read by Amanda Hindman 12:52
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Some Grave Talk In Gay Company Read by Rechelle 20:49
16
Mr. Brandon In Edinburgh Read by redabrus 25:18
17
Peggy's Visitors, And Francis' Resolution Read by redabrus 12:58
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Good News For Francis Read by redabrus 15:46
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How Francis Received The Good News Read by redabrus 20:56
20
Jane's Situation Read by redabrus 38:48
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Elsie's Situation Read by Rechelle 12:47
22
Elsie Refuses An Excellent Offer Read by Sibella Denton 17:52
23
Elsie Accepts Of A New Situation Read by Sibella Denton 8:54
24
A Letter From Australia For Francis, Which Causes Surprise In An Unexpected Quarter Read by Sibella Denton 18:58
25
Harriett Phillips Does A Little Bit Of Shopping, Which Is Somewhat Fatal To Her Projects Read by Sibella Denton 13:27
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Francis Makes A Favourable Impression On Harriett Phillips Read by Sibella Denton 16:49
27
A Bonnet Gained And A Lover Lost Read by Jilliane Brandt 10:06
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A Seance Read by Jilliane Brandt 14:25
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Spiritualism, Love, And Politics Read by Sibella Denton 9:17
30
Chiefly Political Read by Sibella Denton 12:31
31
Good-Bye Read by Sibella Denton 16:52
32
Francis Hogarth's Canvass And Election Read by Sibella Denton 34:26
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Mrs. Phillips's First Grief Read by Sibella Denton 16:51
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Another Good-Bye Read by Sibella Denton 16:36
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Mr. Brandon's Second Proposal To Elsie, And Its Fate Read by Sibella Denton 12:11
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Mrs. Peck Read by Sibella Denton 20:08
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Raising The Wind Read by Sibella Denton 19:43
38
Miss Phillips Meets With A Congenial Spirit In Victoria Read by Sibella Denton 11:32
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Dr. Grant Prosecutes His Suit With Caution And Success, And Brandon Finds His Love-Making All To Do Over Again Read by Sibella Denton 22:00
40
Mrs. Peck's Progress Read by Sibella Denton 10:31
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Business Interrupted By Love Read by Sibella Denton 31:03
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Mrs. Phillips Is Relieved Read by Sibella Denton 10:51
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Mrs. Peck's Communication Read by Sibella Denton 22:25
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Mrs. Peck's Disappointment Read by Sibella Denton 20:09
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Elsie Melville's Letter Read by Sibella Denton 12:16
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What Can Be Made Of It? Read by Sibella Denton 22:41
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Not So Bad, After All Read by Sibella Denton 12:40
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Meeting Read by Sibella Denton 13:32
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Epilogue Read by Sibella Denton 22:30
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