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Mr. Hogarth's WillCatherine Helen Spence

Mr. Hogarth's Will

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Original author: Catherine Helen Spence

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"Mr. Hogarth's Will" by Catherine Helen Spence is a novel published in 1864. Two Scottish nieces who expected to inherit their uncle's fortune discover he has left everything to an unknown son instead. Forced to make their own way in the world without assistance, the sisters must navigate unemployment and poverty while maintaining their independence. This early feminist work combines social commentary on women's economic struggles with elements of domestic realism, comparing life in Scotland and colonial Australia while questioning whether birth or personal merit should determine one's worth.

Mr. Hogarth's Will, by Catherine Helen Spence. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #4224.

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44 Chapters

  1. 1.Chapter I: The Will4,789 words
  2. 2.Chapter II: Disappointment and Hope; Prose and Poetry5,455 words
  3. 3.Chapter III: Closed Doors5,211 words
  4. 4.Chapter IV: An Evening At Mr. Rennie's4,675 words
  5. 5.Chapter V: A Humble Friend1,794 words
  6. 6.Chapter VI: A Bundle Of Old Letters4,034 words
  7. 7.Chapter VII: Up And Down3,628 words
  8. 8.Chapter VIII: Peggy Walker's Adventures2,218 words
  9. 9.Chapter IX: Peggy Walker's Adventures6,676 words
  10. 10.Chapter X: Elsie's Literary Venture, and Its Success2,201 words
  11. 11.Chapter XI: Some Grave Talk In Gay Company3,320 words
  12. 12.Chapter XII: Mr. Brandon In Edinburgh4,106 words
  13. 13.Chapter XIII: Peggy's Visitors, And Francis' Resolution2,046 words
  14. 14.Chapter XIV: Good News For Francis2,376 words
  15. 15.Chapter I: How Francis Received The Good News3,063 words
  16. 16.Chapter II: Jane's Situation6,344 words
  17. 17.Chapter III: Elsie's Situation2,001 words
  18. 18.Chapter IV: Elsie Refuses An Excellent Offer3,358 words
  19. 19.Chapter V: Elsie Accepts Of A New Situation1,608 words
  20. 20.Chapter VI3,700 words
  21. 21.Chapter VII2,570 words
  22. 22.Chapter VIII: Francis Makes A Favourable Impression On Harriett Phillips3,177 words
  1. 23.Chapter IX: A Bonnet Gained And A Lover Lost1,642 words
  2. 24.Chapter X: A Seance2,190 words
  3. 25.Chapter XI: Spiritualism, Love, And Politics1,713 words
  4. 26.Chapter XII: Chiefly Political2,421 words
  5. 27.Chapter XIII: Good-Bye3,176 words
  6. 28.Chapter XIV: Francis Hogarth's Canvass And Election6,234 words
  7. 29.Chapter XV: Mrs. Phillips's First Grief3,238 words
  8. 30.Chapter XVI: Another Good-Bye3,247 words
  9. 31.Chapter I: Mr. Brandon's Second Proposal To Elsie, And Its Fate2,255 words
  10. 32.Chapter II: Mrs. Peck3,847 words
  11. 33.Chapter III: Raising The Wind3,855 words
  12. 34.Chapter IV: Miss Phillips Meets With A Congenial Spirit In Victoria2,076 words
  13. 35.Chapter V4,176 words
  14. 36.Chapter VI: Mrs. Peck's Progress2,068 words
  15. 37.Chapter VII: Business Interrupted By Love6,205 words
  16. 38.Chapter VIII: Mrs. Phillips Is Relieved2,134 words
  17. 39.Chapter IX: Mrs. Peck's Communication4,601 words
  18. 40.Chapter X: Mrs. Peck's Disappointment3,915 words
  19. 41.Chapter XI: Elsie Melville's Letter2,200 words
  20. 42.Chapter XII: What Can Be Made Of It?4,364 words
  21. 43.Chapter XIII: Not So Bad, After All2,402 words
  22. 44.Chapter XIV: Meeting6,704 words