Oh for thy voice to soothe and bless! What hope of answer, or redress? Behind the veil! Behind the veil!--Tennyson

Chapter I: Monkshaven

Chapter II: Home from Greenland

Chapter III: Buying a new cloak

Chapter IV: Philip Hepburn

Chapter V: Story of the press-gang

Chapter VI: The sailor's funeral

Chapter VII: Tete-a-tete. The will. Chapter VIII: Attraction and repulsion Chapter IX: The specksioneer Chapter X: A refractory pupil Chapter XI: Visions of the future Chapter XII: New Year's fete Chapter XIII: Perplexities Chapter XIV: Partnership Chapter XV: A difficult question Chapter XVI: The engagement Chapter XVII: Rejected warnings Chapter XVIII: Eddy in love's current Chapter XIX: An important mission Chapter XX: Loved and lost Chapter XXI: A rejected suitor Chapter XXII: Deepening shadows Chapter XXIII: Retaliation Chapter XXIV: Brief rejoicing Chapter XXV: Coming troubles Chapter XXVI: A dreary vigil Chapter XXVII: Gloomy days Chapter XXVIII: The ordeal Chapter XXIX: Wedding raiment Chapter XXX: Happy days Chapter XXXI: Evil omens Chapter XXXII: Rescued from the waves Chapter XXXIII: An apparition Chapter XXXIV: A reckless recruit Chapter XXXV: Things unutterable Chapter XXXVI: Mysterious tidings Chapter XXXVII: Bereavement Chapter XXXVIII: The recognition Chapter XXXIX: Confidences Chapter XL: An unexpected messenger Chapter XLI: The bedesman of St Sepulchre Chapter XLII: A fable at fault Chapter XLIII: The unknown Chapter XLIV: First words Chapter XLV: Saved and lost

Sylvia's lovers

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Sylvia's lovers