A Bird of Passage by B.M. Croker

The novel follows the story of a young woman named Emily who travels to Europe after her father's death. She experiences various challenges and cultural clashes during her journey, ultimately leading to personal growth and self-discovery.

By B.M. Croker · First published 1897 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Drama, Adventure · 41 chapters

Contents

• PORT BLAIR
• EXPECTATION
• FIRST IMPRESSIONS
• MISS DENIS HAS VISITORS
• WHAT IS SHE LIKE?
• QUEEN OF THE CANNIBAL ISLANDS
• MR. QUENTIN'S PIANO
• "I WAS HIS DEAREST LIZZIE!"
• A DAMSEL IN DISTRESS
• MR. LISLE FORGETS HIS DINNER
• THE FINGER OF FATE!
• THE WRECK
• "BLUE BEARD'S CHAMBER."
• "MR. LISLE HAS GIVEN ME A RING."
• "WHY NOT?"
• "STOLEN FROM THE SEA!"
• THE BALL
• "BUT WHAT WILL PAPA SAY?"
• PROOF POSITIVE
• "A GREAT BATTLE."
• THE NICOBARS
• THE FIRST GRAVE
• "WAS IT POSSIBLE!"
• "FAREWELL, PORT BLAIR."
• THE STEERAGE PASSENGER
• A POOR RELATION
• IN WHICH EVERYTHING IS SETTLED TO MRS. PLATT'S SATISFACTION
• MALVERN HOUSE
• "YOU REMEMBER MISS DENIS?"
• FINNIGAN'S MARE
• "CROWMORE CASTLE."
• BARRY'S GUESS
• "THE FANCY."
• "THE SLAVE OF BEAUTY."
• "THE APPARITION."
• "THE APPARATUS."
• "IN CONFIDENCE."
• "SALLY'S SUBSTITUTE."
• "THE MARKET GIRL."
• "BARRY'S CHALLENGE."
• "THE POACHER'S GHOST."

More by B.M. Croker

• Collected Stories (1920)
• The Road to Mandalay (1892)
• The Serpent's Tooth (1898)
• The Real Lady Hilda (1896)
• Quicksands (1927)
• A FREE-WILL OFFERING (1850)
• The Missus a Dog Tragedy (1898)
• THE BETRAYAL OF SHERE BAHADUR (1924)
• All works by B.M. Croker