Rich and Humble; The Mission of Bertha Grant

by Oliver Optic

20 chapters5h 6mEnglish1891

About this book

This is the first story in the Woodville collection of tales about the interesting people in Woodville. As the characters grow, they learn many lessons. This is the story of Bertha Grant and her brother, Richard Grant. One of these siblings is good and wise living their life for a higher purpose. The other has to overcome many trials to learn what is truly important in life. The second story in the series is entitled In School and Out; The Conquest of Richard Grant. Summary by Scarlett Martin Woodville Series: Rich and Humble; or, The Mission of Bertha Grant In School and Out; or, The Conquest of Richard Grant Watch and Wait; or, The Young Fugitives Work and Win; or, Noddy Newman on a Cruise Hope and Have; or, Fanny Grant Among the Indians Haste and Waste; or, The Young Pilot of Lake Champlain

Chapters (20)

1Preface & Chapter I In which Bertha Grant becomes a Missionary to the Heathen.

1017

2Chapter II In which Bertha finds herself short of Funds.

917

3Chapter III In which Bertha makes a Visit to the Glen.

860

4Chapter IV In which Bertha does Something towards Civilizing Noddy Newman.

963

5Chapter V In which Bertha hears Good News and Bad News.

968

6Chapter VI In which Bertha reasons with her Brother, and the Greyhound floats again.

956

7Chapter VII In which Bertha reads the Newspaper, and faints away.

955

8Chapter VIII In which Bertha meets the new Owner of Woodville.

1007

9Chapter IX In which Bertha leaves Woodville, and Richard is as proud as ever.

893

10Chapter X In which Bertha visits the Widow Lamb, and makes Arrangements for the Future.

967

11Chapter XI In which Bertha starts for New York, and makes the Acquaintance of Master Charley Byron.

1012

12Chapter XII In which Bertha becomes a Governess and resides at Blue Hill.

991

13Chapter XIII In which Bertha loses her Situation, after Master Charley has made a Sensation.

1070

14Chapter XIV In which Bertha visits her Father's Office, and answers an Advertisement in the Herald.

1019

15Chapter XV In which Bertha finds a new Home, and is mystified by Strange Things.

931

16Chapter XVI In which Bertha listens to the Story of a Family Quarrel.

906

17Chapter XVII In which Bertha hears Good News, and is sorely persecuted.

866

18Chapter XVIII In which Bertha proves her Innocence, and meets Richard in the Station House.

707

19Chapter XIX In which Bertha finds Uncle Obed, and returns to Woodville.

803

20Chapter XX In which Bertha visits the Glen again, and the Story ends.

595

Rich and Humble; The Mission of Bertha Grant

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