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The Hoyden

by Margaret Wolfe Hungerford

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Chapter VIII

How Tita, having been repulsed, grows angry; and how a very pretty
Battle is fought out; and how Tita gains a Present; and how Sir
Maurice loses his Temper

Chapter IX

How Mrs. Bethune is brought before the Bar; and how she gives her Evidence against Tita; and how Maurice's Mother desires an Interview with Maurice's Wife

Chapter X

How "that Girl" was "seen" by the Dowager Lady Rylton; and how Tita held her small Head very high, and fought a good Fight with the Enemy

Chapter XI

How Tita goes for a Walk with two sad Companions—Anger and Despair; and how she meets Sir Maurice; and how she introduces him to Anger

Chapter XII

How Tita, running from the Enemy, suddenly finds herself Face to Face with another Foe; and how she fights a second Battle, and comes off victorious

Chapter XIII

How a little Sparring is done amongst the Guests at Oakdean; and how
Tom Hescott tells a Story

Chapter XIV

How Tita flings herself upon Margaret's Breast; and how Margaret comforts her; and how Tita promises to be good; and how she has a Meeting "by Lamplight alone"

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