His First and Last Appearance

by Francis J. Finn, S.J.

21 chapters4h 34mEnglish1900

About this book

The scene of the story is laid partly in Milwaukee, partly in New York. It describes the trials of the orphaned Lachance children. The boy hero is of a loving and lovable disposition and wins the hearts of all. The author has combined pathetic incidents with religious consolations, and gives zest to the whole by diffusing his genial humor throughout.From the author of Tom Playfair, Percy Wynn, But Thy Love and thy Grace, and many more. (Summary from Dominicana Magazine, 1900)

Chapters (21)

101 - Showing How Philip Lachance Sing a Song, How He is Rewarded, and How Policeman Spencer is Troubled by the Presence on His Beat by a Very Suspicious Character

1151

202 - Showing How Philip and Mr. Dunne, Becoming Friends, Pass an Agreeable Half Hour and How Mr. Dunne Gets an Idea, Which He Discreetly Keeps to Himself

769

303 - In Which the Reader, Going Back to the Month of November, and the City of New York, is Witness to a Music Lesson that was Never Finished

1021

404 - In Which Isobel Lachance Finds and Loses Her Vocation

522

505 - In Which Mrs. Lachance Gives Isobel a Strange Order, and Dies

480

606 - In Which Isobel Announces Her Resolution, and Professor Himmelstein Creates a Scene

1311

707 - In Which the Lachances Make Their Farewells and Go to Milwaukee

379

808 - In Which Philip Tells Isobel About Mr. Dunne, and, Finding a Dollar in His Pocket, Thinks Himself Rich

476

909 - The Concert, the Face at the Window, and the Mystery of the Overcoats

1374

1010 - Isobel's Hour of Desolation

298

1111 - A Morning Walk with Surprising Results, Which, As the reader Shall Presently Learn, Have Much to do With the Fates and Fortunes of the Lachances

991

1212 - In Which Some Very Pleasant Characters Make Their Appearance, and the Day, Begun So Sadly, Is Ushed Out to the Merry Jingle of Sleigh-Bells and the Happy Laughter of Joyous Youth

1053

1313 - Farewell to Milwaukee! The 'Anarchist' Again Attracts Attention

417

1414 - Philip Meets an Old Friend, and Gets a Surprise Which Literally Takes Away His Breath

716

1515 - In Which Professor Himmelstein Gives an Account of Himself and Restores Philip to Perfect Good Humor

850

1616 - In Which Marion Philippo is Prepared to Astound a Most Cultured Milkwaukee Audience

501

1717 - An Old Friend Appears on the Scene Again, and the Audience is Treated to its First Pleasant Surprise

680

1818 - In Which the Audience is Surprised Beyond the Wildest Dreams of Professor Himmelstein, and Philip is the Most Astounded Boy That Ever Sang in Public on the Stage

764

1919 - A Chapter of Recognitian and Surprises, Philip Decides to Remain in Milwaukee, and Isoble Gets a Gladsome Message

1125

2020 - In Which There is a Joyful Homecoming, and Mr. Hammond, Obeying His Grandchild, Arises and Goes to His Father's House

1235

2121 - Isobel Hears the Angels Calling

371

His First and Last Appearance

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