This periodical issue contains The Mysteries of Heron Dyke, a multi-chapter serial spanning eighteen chapters, illustrated by M. Ellen Edwards. The narrative follows Gilbert Denison's will and its consequences, introducing characters including Mrs. Carlyon, Captain Lennox, and Philip Cleeve through episodes titled variously—"One Snowy Night," "The Doctor's Verdict," "Winter at Heron Dyke"—suggesting domestic intrigue and mystery. A serialized story, Verena Fontaine's Rebellion by Johnny Ludlow, appears across multiple installments. Charles W. Wood contributes a non-fiction travel piece, About Norway, illustrated with thirty-three engravings. Additional stories include Antoine, the Blacksmith by F. E. M. Notley and Between Two Stools by Charles Hervey. Poetry contributions appear from Emma Rhodes, G. B. Stuart, Sydney Grey, and C. M. Gemmer, with titles like "Crewel Work" and "Cuckoo Song."
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- Date
- 1880
- Rights
- Public domain — free to view, share, and reuse.
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