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1 The Merchant's Daughter A. S. , 1878 single work short story
— Appears in: The Australian Journal , August vol. 13 no. 159 1878; (p. 620-621) The return of a prodigal sister to the house of her rich merchant father is assisted by her sister's pleas for his forgiveness. She dies some months after in her father's arms, leaving an inheritance to her newly married sister from her deceased husband's brother's estate. Overly neat. (PB).
1 An Eventful Night A. S. , 1877 single work short story
— Appears in: The Australian Journal , July vol. 12 no. 146 1877; (p. 566-567) In Dunedin, a boarding house lodger discovers another boarder covered with blood, is accused of murder and spends the night in gaol. Cheery tale of circumstantial evidence. (PB)
1 The Broken Desk A. S. , 1877 single work short story
— Appears in: The Australian Journal , July vol. 12 no. 146 1877; (p. 578-579) A bank clerk wrongfully charged with theft is only proved innocent after the death of his cousin five years later and the discovery of the missing bank notes in his desk. Rachael Selwyn remains true to him throughout. (PB)
1 Little Barbara A. S. , 1877 single work short story
— Appears in: The Australian Journal , November vol. 13 no. 150 1877; (p. 132-133) Fannie Pleasaunton discovers the sick poverty-stricken country girl she nurses loves and was loved by Fannie's fiancee. She reveals to him the girl's situation and renounces their engagement ... Moral tale of true love rewarded. (PB)
1 Marjorie's Sacrifice A. S. , 1877 single work short story
— Appears in: The Australian Journal , October vol. 13 no. 149 1877; (p. 78-80) An orphan is reared lovingly by an unmarried woman - and on the eve of her own marriage restores her to the lover she refused many years before. Set in Australia - but Thanksgiving is celebrated so may be a US story transferred to Australia. No sense of locale, but the Cape of Good Hope is mentioned. (PB)
1 The Peddler A. S. , 1875 single work short story mystery
— Appears in: The Australian Journal , August vol. 10 no. 123 1875; (p. 652-654) Set in NSW, a pedler and his daughter find shelter in a friendly farmer's house - but the peddler's sudden disappearance brings a charge of murder to the family ... Simple tale, slightly unusual subjects. (PB)
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