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The Maid of SkerR. D. Blackmore

The Maid of Sker

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Original author: R. D. Blackmore

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"The Maid of Sker" by R. D. Blackmore is a three-volume novel published in 1872. Set in late 18th-century Wales, the story follows an elderly fisherman who discovers a mysterious two-year-old girl washed ashore in a boat. As he watches over the child named Bardie, he becomes convinced his fortune is tied to hers. His quest to unravel her origins leads him to Devon, where he encounters suspicious characters holding secrets about missing heirs and family intrigue.

The Maid of Sker, by R. D. Blackmore. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #46156.

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69 Chapters

  1. 1.Front Matter372 words
  2. 2.Chapter I: Fisherman Davy a Fish Out of Water853 words
  3. 3.Chapter II: Hunger Drives Him A-Fishing1,927 words
  4. 4.Chapter III: The Fish Are as Hungry as He Is2,215 words
  5. 5.Chapter IV: He Lands an Unexpected Fish1,398 words
  6. 6.Chapter V: A Little Orphan Mermaid2,681 words
  7. 7.Chapter VI: Finds a Home of Some Sort2,458 words
  8. 8.Chapter VII: Boat Versus Bardie2,464 words
  9. 9.Chapter VIII: Children Will Be Children2,371 words
  10. 10.Chapter IX: Sandhills Turned to Sand-Holes3,062 words
  11. 11.Chapter X: Under the Rock2,236 words
  12. 12.Chapter XI: A Wrecker Wrecked3,259 words
  13. 13.Chapter XII: How to Sell Fish3,214 words
  14. 14.Chapter XIII: The Coroner and the Coronet2,694 words
  15. 15.Chapter XIV: In Accordance with the Evidence2,761 words
  16. 16.Chapter XV: A Verdict on the Jury2,186 words
  17. 17.Chapter XVI: Truth Lies Sometimes in a Well3,157 words
  18. 18.Chapter XVII: For a Little Change of Air3,712 words
  19. 19.Chapter XVIII: Public Approbation3,618 words
  20. 20.Chapter XIX: A Craft Beyond the Law2,942 words
  21. 21.Chapter XX: Confidential Intercourse3,019 words
  22. 22.Chapter XXI: Cross-Examination2,465 words
  23. 23.Chapter XXII: Another Disappointment2,563 words
  24. 24.Chapter XXIII: Into Good Society2,814 words
  25. 25.Chapter XXIV: Sound Investments3,328 words
  26. 26.Chapter XXV: A Long Good-Bye3,072 words
  27. 27.Chapter XXVI: Braunton Burrows3,009 words
  28. 28.Chapter XXVII: A Fine Spectacle2,861 words
  29. 29.Chapter XXVIII: Something About Him2,789 words
  30. 30.Chapter XXIX: A Visit to a Parson4,950 words
  31. 31.Chapter XXX: On Duty3,147 words
  32. 32.Chapter XXXI: Two Lovers2,411 words
  33. 33.Chapter XXXII: Among the Savages3,854 words
  34. 34.Chapter XXXIII: In a State of Nature4,280 words
  35. 35.Chapter XXXIV: Waiting and Learning3,636 words
  1. 36.Chapter XXXV: The Polite Ferryman3,385 words
  2. 37.Chapter XXXVI: Under Fairer Auspices3,110 words
  3. 38.Chapter XXXVII: Two Poor Children3,182 words
  4. 39.Chapter XXXVIII: A Fine Old Gentleman3,935 words
  5. 40.Chapter XXXIX: Notice to Quit3,297 words
  6. 41.Chapter XL: Forcible Ejectment4,181 words
  7. 42.Chapter XLI: The Right Man in the Right Place4,434 words
  8. 43.Chapter XLII: The Little Maid, and the Midshipman3,110 words
  9. 44.Chapter XLIII: A Fine Price for Bardie3,706 words
  10. 45.Chapter XLIV: Provides for Education2,973 words
  11. 46.Chapter XLV: Introduces a Real Hero3,134 words
  12. 47.Chapter XLVI: After Seven Years2,919 words
  13. 48.Chapter XLVII: Mischief in a Household3,509 words
  14. 49.Chapter XLVIII: A Breathless Disinterment3,214 words
  15. 50.Chapter XLIX: One Who Has Interred Himself3,167 words
  16. 51.Chapter L: A Brave Man Runs Away2,784 words
  17. 52.Chapter LI: Triple Education2,733 words
  18. 53.Chapter LII: Great March of Intellect4,183 words
  19. 54.Chapter LIII: Beating Up for the Navy5,226 words
  20. 55.Chapter LIV: Taming of the Savages2,570 words
  21. 56.Chapter LV: Upon Foreign Service2,508 words
  22. 57.Chapter LVI: Exiles of Society3,323 words
  23. 58.Chapter LVII: Many Weak Moments4,503 words
  24. 59.Chapter LVIII: More Haste, Less Speed2,490 words
  25. 60.Chapter LIX: In a Rocky Bower3,064 words
  26. 61.Chapter LX: Nelson and the Nile2,150 words
  27. 62.Chapter LXI: A Savage Deed2,689 words
  28. 63.Chapter LXII: A Rash Young Captain3,741 words
  29. 64.Chapter LXIII: Polly at Home3,781 words
  30. 65.Chapter LXIV: Susan Quite Acquits Herself4,012 words
  31. 66.Chapter LXV: So Does Poor Old Davy2,948 words
  32. 67.Chapter LXVI: The Maid at Last Is "dentified."2,181 words
  33. 68.Chapter LXVII: Dog Eats Dog3,024 words
  34. 69.Chapter LXVIII: The Old Pitcher at the Well Again2,956 words