THE WORLD BEFORE THEM.
A Novel.
BY
MRS. MOODIE,
AUTHOR OF "ROUGHING IT IN THE BUSH."
IN THREE VOLUMES.
VOL. III.
LONDON:
RICHARD BENTLEY, NEW BURLINGTON STREET.
1868.
LONDON:
Printed by A. Schulze, 13, Poland Street
CONTENTS
| CHAPTER I. | Mrs. Gilbert Rushmere. | 1 |
| CHAPTER II. | How People Are Taught To Hate One Another. | 17 |
| CHAPTER III. | A Dead Dog. | 33 |
| CHAPTER IV. | Death In Another Shape. | 56 |
| CHAPTER V. | The False Accusation. | 85 |
| CHAPTER VI. | A Proposal. | 106 |
| CHAPTER VII. | A Confession. | 129 |
| CHAPTER VIII. | Mr. Fitzmorris Reads A Temperance Lecture. | 164 |
| CHAPTER IX. | The Old Man In Prison. | 191 |
| CHAPTER X. | A Long Chapter. | 221 |
| CHAPTER XI. | A Painful Recognition. | 267 |
| CHAPTER XII. | In Conclusion. | 297 |
THE WORLD BEFORE THEM.
CHAPTER I.
MRS. GILBERT RUSHMERE.
The dinner was so well cooked, and so nicely served, that in spite ofthe unusual hour, Mrs. Rowly and her daughter made a very hearty meal.
Mrs. Rushmere's easy chair had been drawn to the head of the table, andDorothy sat beside her and carved, Gilbert being unable at present tocut his own food. Dorothy longed to do it for him, when she observed howunwillingly his wife
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