A sad breakfast—The Sherman Family—The Languageof Flowers—What a Young Man was sure of—The Parting5
Pendleton—The Revelation at the Saloon—Euphoniousnames—The Encounter—Our Heroine Appearsand Highwaymen Disappear19
A Reign of Confusion—Bloody Jim—Little Wolf's AlliesPrepare for Defence—Family Trouble30
More Troubles—Who was Bloody Jim—His Attemptat Kidnapping Little Wolf—The Cause of His Hatredand the Terror he Inspired41
Dr. Goodrich leaves with Daddy as Guide—Daddy'sWar-like Preparations—His Testimony to the Curse of StrongDrink—What they Discovered on their way to the Village53
The Saloon Keeper—Comforting Reflections—TheUnwelcome Call—Diabolical Plotting70
Music—The Warning—Preparations for WinterInterrupted—The Welcome Boat77
The Love-letter—Discussion—A Quick Ride—TooLate—Violence and Death89
Bloody Jim's Advantages—The Fainting Captive—TheTragic Quarrel—Outwitted at Last—The Refuge100
The Kidnapper's Surprise—On the Wrong Track—BloodyJim's Capture—The Rotten Plank108
Harmless Conspiracy—The Ghost—The Wife Murderer—Tipplingand Tattling—Misrepresentations119
The Cottage in the Grove—The Disguise—Back toHealth—Impatience—Searching the Box—AntoinetteLa Clair's Story129
Twofold Agony—Dr. Goodrich's Promise—HomeAgain—Lilly Foot—The Convalescent—The NeighborhoodWedding—News from Chimney Rock—The Sherman Family at the West146
Rough Roads—The Happy Bridegroom—Jacob Mentor'sExperience—Fairy Knoll—A Joyful Meeting160
Busy Preparations and the Climax—The Lovers—TomTinknor's Discovery—General Rejoicings—The Idol Defaced170
Painful Recollections—The Last Boat of the Season—RuffledPlumes—Reconciliation181
Winter Sports—The Doctor's Visits—Preparationsfor New Year's Day—A Discussion...