Rich and Humble; The Mission of Bertha Grant

(0 User reviews) 103

By Listen TheBook Posted on May 31, 2023

In Category - Religion

Authors: Oliver Optic In Year : 1891

Book Language: English

Audiobook: Rich and Humble; The Mission of Bertha Grant

Preface & Chapter I In which Bertha Grant becomes a Missionary to the Heathen.
Chapter II In which Bertha finds herself short of Funds.
Chapter III In which Bertha makes a Visit to the Glen.
Chapter IV In which Bertha does Something towards Civilizing Noddy Newman.
Chapter V In which Bertha hears Good News and Bad News.
Chapter VI In which Bertha reasons with her Brother, and the Greyhound floats again.
Chapter VII In which Bertha reads the Newspaper, and faints away.
Chapter VIII In which Bertha meets the new Owner of Woodville.
Chapter IX In which Bertha leaves Woodville, and Richard is as proud as ever.
Chapter X In which Bertha visits the Widow Lamb, and makes Arrangements for the Future.
Chapter XI In which Bertha starts for New York, and makes the Acquaintance of Master Charley Byron.
Chapter XII In which Bertha becomes a Governess and resides at Blue Hill.
Chapter XIII In which Bertha loses her Situation, after Master Charley has made a Sensation.
Chapter XIV In which Bertha visits her Father's Office, and answers an Advertisement in the Herald.
Chapter XV In which Bertha finds a new Home, and is mystified by Strange Things.
Chapter XVI In which Bertha listens to the Story of a Family Quarrel.
Chapter XVII In which Bertha hears Good News, and is sorely persecuted.
Chapter XVIII In which Bertha proves her Innocence, and meets Richard in the Station House.
Chapter XIX In which Bertha finds Uncle Obed, and returns to Woodville.
Chapter XX In which Bertha visits the Glen again, and the Story ends.

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