The Argosy, Vol. 28 (1879)

About this issue

This Victorian periodical contains the serialized novel "Called to the Rescue," illustrated by M. Ellen Edwards, presented in thirty-seven chapters including "His Fingers Held the Pen," "Justine's Diplomacy," "In Easedale," and "Emily's Inheritance," concluding with "Found at Last" and "Christmas Eve." The issue also features "Johnny Ludlow's Papers: The Curate of St. Matthew's" and numerous short stories and sketches across varied genres—domestic narratives like "Clarissa's Choice" and "How Georgette Kept Tryst," mysteries including "The Mystery of Dr. Hardy's Marriage" and "How Shakespeare's Skull was Stolen," biographical essays on historical figures by Alice King and H. Barton Baker, and miscellaneous pieces such as "A Day with the Seals" and "Our Mission Homes in Paris." A substantial poetry section includes works by G. B. Stuart, Sydney Grey, and others. The magazine balances sentimental fiction with informational content and literary verse.