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Title: The New Warden

Author: Mrs. David G. Ritchie

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Language: English

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THE NEW WARDEN

BY MRS. DAVID G. RITCHIE

AUTHOR OF "TWO SINNERS," ETC.

LONDON

JOHN MURRAY, ALBEMARLE STREET, W.

1919

FIRST EDITION, _Nov., 1918_.
_Reprinted ... March, 1919_.
_All rights reserved_

CONTENTS

CHAPTER PAGE

I. THE WARDEN'S LODGINGS 1

II. MORAL SUPPORT 14

III. PASSIONATE PITY 26

IV. THE UNFORESEEN HAPPENS 37

V. WAITING 50

VI. MORE THAN ONE CONCLUSION 57

VII. MEN MARCHING PAST 72

VIII. THE LOST LETTER 82

IX. THE LUNCHEON PARTY 92

X. PARENTAL EFFUSIONS 108

XI. NO ESCAPE 124

XII. THE GHOST 133

XIII. THE EFFECT OF SUGGESTION 141

XIV. DIFFERENT VIEWS 151

XV. MRS. POTTEN'S CARELESSNESS 166

XVI. SEEING CHRIST CHURCH 177

XVII. A TEA PARTY 188

XVIII. THE MORAL CLAIMS OF AN UMBRELLA 201

XIX. HONOUR