THE WORLD BEFORE THEM.
A Novel.
BY
MRS. MOODIE,
AUTHOR OF "ROUGHING IT IN THE BUSH."
IN THREE VOLUMES.
VOL. I.
LONDON:
RICHARD BENTLEY, NEW BURLINGTON STREET.
1868.
LONDON:
Printed by A. Schulze, 13, Poland Street.
CONTENTS
| CHAPTER I. | Dorothy And Her Lover. | 1 |
| CHAPTER II. | Heath Farm. | 33 |
| CHAPTER III. | A Family Quarrel. | 71 |
| CHAPTER IV. | Dorothy's Departure. | 94 |
| CHAPTER V. | Dorothy's New Friends. | 114 |
| CHAPTER VI. | News Of Gilbert. | 139 |
| CHAPTER VII. | Midnight On The Heath. | 157 |
| CHAPTER VIII. | A Strange Visitor. | 179 |
| CHAPTER IX. | Dorothy Gains Further Knowledge Of The World. | 220 |
| CHAPTER X. | Dorothy And Lord Wilton. | 254 |
| CHAPTER XI. | Dorothy And Lord Wilton. | 293 |
THE WORLD BEFORE THEM.
CHAPTER I.
DOROTHY AND HER LOVER.
"But, Dolly! father will never give his consent, you know that;" said amale voice behind the hawthorn hedge, that skirted the deep, sandy lanethat led to Heath Farm. The tone, reproachful and irritating, in whichthis was spoken, was answered in a sweet, calm voice.
"Until he gives his consent, his frank, free consent, Gilbert, I cannot,and will not be your wife."
"You are just as obstinate as the old man."
"Ay, and as proud. But don't think [Pg 2]for a moment, Gilbert, that I blameyour father. Were I in his place,