The Argosy

The Argosy

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Title: The Argosy Vol. 51, No. 5, May, 1891
Author: Various
Editor: Charles W. Woods
Release Date: May 11, 2006 [EBook #18375]
Language: English
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"Laden with Golden Grain"
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THE ARGOSY.
EDITED BY CHARLES W. WOOD.
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VOLUME LI.
January to June, 1891.
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RICHARD BENTLEY & SON, 8, NEW BURLINGTON STREET,
LONDON, W.
Publishers in Ordinary to Her Majesty.
All rights reserved.
LONDON: PRINTED BY OGDEN, SMALE AND CO. LIMITED,
GREAT SAFFRON HILL, E.C.

CONTENTS.
THE FATE OF THE HARA DIAMOND. Illustrated by M.L. GOW.
Chap. I. My Arrival at Deepley Walls Jan II. The Mistress of Deepley
Walls Jan III. A Voyage of Discovery Jan IV. Scarsdale Weir Jan V. At
Rose Cottage Feb VI. The Growth of a Mystery Feb VII. Exit Janet
Hope Feb VIII. By the Scotch Express Feb IX. At "The Golden
Griffin" Mar X. The Stolen Manuscript Mar XI. Bon Repos Mar XII.
The Amsterdam Edition of 1698 Mar XIII. M. Platzoff's
Secret--Captain Ducie's Translation of M. Paul Platzoff's MS Mar XIV.
Drashkil-Smoking Apr XV. The Diamond Apr XVI. Janet's Return Apr
XVII. Deepley Walls after Seven Years Apr XVIII. Janet in a New
Character May XIX. The Dawn of Love May XX. The Narrative of
Sergeant Nicholas May XXI. Counsel taken with Mr. Madgin May

XXII. Mr. Madgin at the Helm Jun XXIII. Mr. Madgin's Secret Journey
Jun XXIV. Enter Madgin Junior Jun XXV. Madgin Junior's First
Report Jun
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THE SILENT CHIMES. By JOHNNY LUDLOW (Mrs. HENRY
WOOD).
Putting Them Up Jan Playing Again Feb Ringing at Midday Mar Not
Heard Apr Silent for Ever May
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THE BRETONS AT HOME. By CHARLES W. WOOD, F.R.G.S.
With 35 Illustrations Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun
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About the Weather Jun Across the River. By HELEN M. BURNSIDE
Apr After Twenty Years. By ADA M. TROTTER Feb A Memory. By
GEORGE COTTERELL Feb A Modern Witch Jan An April Folly. By
GILBERT H. PAGE Apr A Philanthropist. By ANGUS GREY Jun
Aunt Phoebe's Heirlooms: An Experience in Hypnotism Feb A Social
Debut Mar A Song. By G.B. STUART Jan Enlightenment. By E.
NESBIT Feb In a Bernese Valley. By ALEXANDER LAMONT Feb
Legend of an Ancient Minster. By JOHN GRÆME Mar Longevity. By
W.F. AINSWORTH, F.S.A. Apr Mademoiselle Elise. By EDWARD
FRANCIS Jun Mediums and Mysteries. By NARISSA ROSAVO Feb
Miss Kate Marsden Jan My May Queen. By JOHN JERVIS
BERESFORD, M.A. May Old China Jun On Letter-Writing. By A.H.
JAPP, LL.D. May Paul. By the Author of "Adonais, Q.C." May
"Proctorised" Apr Rondeau. By E. NESBIT Mar Saint or Satan? By A.
BERESFORD Feb Sappho. By MARY GREY Mar Serenade. By E.
NESBIT Jun Sonnets. By JULIA KAVANAGH Jan, Feb, Apr, Jun So
Very Unattractive! Jun Spes. By JOHN JERVIS BERESFORD, M.A.
Apr Sweet Nancy. By JEANIE GWYNNE BETTANY May The
Church Garden. By CHRISTIAN BURKE May The Only Son of his

Mother. By LETITIA MCCLINTOCK Mar To my Soul. From the
French of Victor Hugo Jun Unexplained. By LETITIA MCCLINTOCK
Apr Who Was the Third Maid? Jan Winter in Absence Feb
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POETRY.
Sonnets. By JULIA KAVANAGH Jan, Feb, Apr, Jun A Song. By G.B.
STUART Jan Enlightenment. By E. NESBIT Feb Winter in Absence
Feb A Memory. By GEORGE COTTERELL Feb In a Bernese Valley.
By ALEXANDER LAMONT Feb Rondeau. By E. NESBIT Mar Spes.
By JOHN JERVIS BERESFORD, M.A. Apr Across the River. By
HELEN M. BURNSIDE Apr My May Queen. By JOHN JERVIS
BERESFORD, M.A. May The Church Garden. By CHRISTIAN
BURKE May Serenade. By E. NESBIT Jun To my Soul. From the
French of Victor Hugo Jun Old China Jun
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ILLUSTRATIONS.
By M.L. Gow.
"I advanced slowly up the room, stopped, and curtsied."
"I saw and recognised the mysterious midnight visitor."
"He came back in a few minutes, but so transformed in outward
appearance that Ducie scarcely knew him."
"Behold!"
"Sister Agnes knelt for a few moments and bent her head in silent
prayer."
"He put his hand to his side, and motioned Mirpah to open the letter."
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Illustrations to "The Bretons at Home."