Birds of Prey

The Project Gutenberg EBook of Birds of Prey, by M. E. BraddonThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it,give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online atwww.gutenberg.netTitle: Birds of PreyAuthor: M. E. BraddonPosting Date: December 15, 2009 [EBook #9362] Release Date: November, 2005 First Posted: September 24, 2003Language: English*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK BIRDS OF PREY ***Produced by J. Ingram, G. Smith, T. Riikonen, and PG Distributed ProofreadersBIRDS OF PREYBYM.E. BRADDON[Illustration: "Be good enough to take me straight to her," said theCaptain, "I am her father."]CONTENTS:Book the First.FATAL FRIENDSHIP.I. THE HOUSE IN BLOOMSBURY II. PHILIP SHELDON READS THE "LANCET" III. MR. AND MRS. HALLIDAY IV. A PERPLEXING ILLNESS V. THE LETTERFROM THE "ALLIANCE" OFFICE VI. MR. BURKHAM'S UNCERTAINTIESBook the Second.THE TWO MACAIRES.I. A GOLDEN TEMPLE II. THE EASY DESCENT III. "HEART BARE, HEART HUNGRY, VERY POOR"Book the Third.HEAPING UP RICHES.I. A FORTUNATE MARRIAGE II. CHARLOTTE III. GEORGE SHELDON'S PROSPECTS IV. DIANA FINDS A NEW HOME V. AT THE LAWN VI. THE COMPACT OFGRAY'S INN VII. AUNT SARAH VIII. CHARLOTTE PROPHESIES RAIN IX. MR. SHELDON ON THE WATCHBook the Fourth.VALENTINE HAWKEHURST'S RECORD.I. THE OLDEST INHABITANT II. MATTHEW HAYGARTH'S RESTING-PLACE III. MR. GOODGE'S WISDOMBook ...