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Alice Lorraine: A Tale of the South DownsR. D. Blackmore

Alice Lorraine: A Tale of the South Downs

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Original author: R. D. Blackmore

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"Alice Lorraine: A Tale of the South Downs" by R. D. Blackmore is a novel published in 1875. Set during the Napoleonic Wars in Sussex and Spain, it follows siblings from the noble Lorraine family as they struggle to save their household from ruin. Hilary fights in Spain but falls prey to a treacherous countess, while Alice battles a forced marriage at home. Their separate trials lead to dramatic confrontations that threaten their futures.

Alice Lorraine: A Tale of the South Downs, by R. D. Blackmore. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #49075.

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79 Chapters

  1. 1.Front Matter358 words
  2. 2.Chapter I: All in the Downs726 words
  3. 3.Chapter II: Coombe Lorraine948 words
  4. 4.Chapter III: Lineage and Lineaments1,088 words
  5. 5.Chapter IV: Father and Favourite1,725 words
  6. 6.Chapter V: The Legend of the Astrologer1,486 words
  7. 7.Chapter VI: The Legend Continued1,360 words
  8. 8.Chapter VII: The Legend Concluded1,423 words
  9. 9.Chapter VIII: Astrological Forecast2,120 words
  10. 10.Chapter IX: The Legacy of the Astrologer1,522 words
  11. 11.Chapter X: A Boy and a Donkey4,149 words
  12. 12.Chapter XI: Chamber Practice4,685 words
  13. 13.Chapter XII: With the Costermongers1,778 words
  14. 14.Chapter XIII: To the Cherry-Orchards2,926 words
  15. 15.Chapter XIV: Beauties of the Country2,044 words
  16. 16.Chapter XV: Oh, Ruddier Than the Cherry!3,870 words
  17. 17.Chapter XVI: Oh, Sweeter Than the Berry!2,746 words
  18. 18.Chapter XVII: Very Shy Things2,969 words
  19. 19.Chapter XVIII: The Key of the Gate3,393 words
  20. 20.Chapter XIX: Four Young Ladies3,807 words
  21. 21.Chapter XX: A Rector of the Olden Style2,142 words
  22. 22.Chapter XXI: A Notable Lady1,951 words
  23. 23.Chapter XXII: A Malignant Case2,426 words
  24. 24.Chapter XXIII: The Baiter Baited2,007 words
  25. 25.Chapter XXIV: A Fatherly Suggestion1,316 words
  26. 26.Chapter XXV: The Well of the Sibyl2,403 words
  27. 27.Chapter XXVI: An Opportune Envoy1,693 words
  28. 28.Chapter XXVII: A Good Parson’s Holiday2,488 words
  29. 29.Chapter XXVIII: Not to Be Resisted2,227 words
  30. 30.Chapter XXIX: Absurd Surds1,992 words
  31. 31.Chapter XXX: Our Lad Steenie2,236 words
  32. 32.Chapter XXXI: In a Marching Regiment2,038 words
  33. 33.Chapter XXXII: Public and Private Opinion2,720 words
  34. 34.Chapter XXXIII: Rags and Bones3,899 words
  35. 35.Chapter XXXIV: Under Deadly Fire2,084 words
  36. 36.Chapter XXXV: How to Fry No Pancakes2,317 words
  37. 37.Chapter XXXVI: Lady Coke Upon Littleton3,161 words
  38. 38.Chapter XXXVII: ACHES v. ACRES2,255 words
  39. 39.Chapter XXXVIII: In the Deadly Breach3,105 words
  40. 40.Chapter XXXIX: Sherry Sack3,730 words
  1. 41.Chapter XL: Beneath Bright Eyes2,246 words
  2. 42.Chapter XLI: Donnas Pray and Practise2,422 words
  3. 43.Chapter XLII: An Unwelcome Escort4,582 words
  4. 44.Chapter XLIII: In Among the Big-Wigs3,366 words
  5. 45.Chapter XLIV: How to Take Bad Tidings2,011 words
  6. 46.Chapter XLV: Innocence in No Sense3,172 words
  7. 47.Chapter XLVI: Hard Riding and Hard Reading3,819 words
  8. 48.Chapter XLVII: Try to Think the Best of Me2,461 words
  9. 49.Chapter XLVIII: Something Worth Kissing2,862 words
  10. 50.Chapter XLIX: A Dangerous Commission2,860 words
  11. 51.Chapter L: Sterling and Striking Affection4,286 words
  12. 52.Chapter LI: Empty Lockers2,407 words
  13. 53.Chapter LII: Be No More Officer of Mine1,596 words
  14. 54.Chapter LIII: Farewell, All You Spanish Ladies3,488 words
  15. 55.Chapter LIV: Going Up the Tree3,311 words
  16. 56.Chapter LV: The Woeburn4,091 words
  17. 57.Chapter LVI: Going Down the Hill3,308 words
  18. 58.Chapter LVII: The Pledge of a Life3,589 words
  19. 59.Chapter LVIII: A Hero’s Return4,020 words
  20. 60.Chapter LIX: The Grave of the Astrologer1,921 words
  21. 61.Chapter LX: Courtly Manners3,390 words
  22. 62.Chapter LXI: A Sample From Kent2,457 words
  23. 63.Chapter LXII: A Family Arrangement2,202 words
  24. 64.Chapter LXIII: Better Than the Doctors1,493 words
  25. 65.Chapter LXIV: Impending Darkness2,944 words
  26. 66.Chapter LXV: A Fine Christmas Sermon1,642 words
  27. 67.Chapter LXVI: Coming Down in Earnest2,177 words
  28. 68.Chapter LXVII: The Last Chance Lost2,264 words
  29. 69.Chapter LXVIII: The Death-Bourne1,986 words
  30. 70.Chapter LXIX: Bottler Beats the Elements1,940 words
  31. 71.Chapter LXX: Oh, Haro! Haro! Haro!3,376 words
  32. 72.Chapter LXXI: An Argument Refuted1,127 words
  33. 73.Chapter LXXII: On Lethe’s Wharf1,929 words
  34. 74.Chapter LXXIII: Polly’s Doll1,613 words
  35. 75.Chapter LXXIV: From Hades’ Gates1,278 words
  36. 76.Chapter LXXV: Something Like a Legacy2,581 words
  37. 77.Chapter LXXVI: Scientific Solution933 words
  38. 78.Chapter LXXVII: Her Heart Is His1,243 words
  39. 79.Chapter LXXVIII: The Last Word Comes From Bonny1,432 words