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Grant Allen

An African Millionaire: Episodes in the Life of the Illustrious Colonel ClayGrant Allen An African Millionaire: Episodes in the Life of the Illustrious Colonel Clay I THE EPISODE OF THE MEXICAN SEER My name is Seymour Wilbraham Wentworth. I am brother-in-law and secretary to Sir Charles Vandrift,...

The Woman Who DidGrant Allen The Woman Who Did PREFACE "But surely no woman would ever dare to do so," said my friend."I knew a woman who did," said I; "and this is her story."I Mrs. Dewsbury's lawn was held by those who knew it the loveliest in Surrey. The smooth and springy sward that stretched...

PhilistiaGrant Allen Philistia CHAPTER I CHILDREN OF LIGHT It was Sunday evening, and on Sundays Max Schurz, the chief of the London Socialists, always held his weekly receptions. That night his cosmopolitan refugee friends were all at liberty; his French disciples could pour in from the little l...

What's Bred in the BoneGrant Allen What's Bred in the Bone CHAPTER I. ELMA'S STRANGER It was late when Elma reached the station. Her pony had jibbed on the way downhill, and the train was just on the point of moving off as she hurried upon the platform. Old Matthews, the stout and chubby-cheeked ...

Michael's CragGrant Allen Michael's Crag CHAPTER I A CORNISH LANDLORD."Then you don't care for the place yourself, Tyrrel?" Eustace Le Neve said, musingly, as he gazed in front of him with a comprehensive glance at the long gray moor and the wide expanse of black and stormy water."It's bleak, of ...

Hilda Wade, a Woman with Tenacity of PurposeGrant Allen Hilda Wade, a Woman with Tenacity of Purpose PUBLISHERS’ NOTEIn putting before the public the last work by Mr. Grant Allen, the publishers desire to express their deep regret at the author’s unexpected and lamented death—a regret in which th...

The British BarbariansGrant Allen The British Barbarians INTRODUCTION Which every reader of this book is requested to read before beginning the story.This is a Hill-top Novel. I dedicate it to all who have heart enough, brain enough, and soul enough to understand it.What do I mean by a Hill-top N...

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Moorland IdyllsGrant Allen Moorland Idylls “For dear Fatherwith Grant’s love.”I. THE NIGHT-JAR We sat late on the verandah last night, listening to the low trilling croon of the night-jar. It was a balmy evening, one of the few this summer; the sunset was lingering over the heather-clad moors, an...

Paris. Grant Allen's Historical GuidesGrant Allen Paris / Grant Allen's Historical Guides INTRODUCTION THE object and plan of these Historical Handbooks is somewhat different from that of any other guides at present before the public. They do not compete or clash with such existing works; they ar...