The Lady of the Ice: A Novel

by James De Mille

EN·~7 hours·53 chapters

Chapters

53 total

A NOVEL.

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THE LADY OF THE ICE. - CHAPTER I. - CONSISTING MERELY OF INTRODUCTORY MATTER.

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CHAPTER II. - MY QUARTERS, WHERE YOU WILL BECOME ACQUAINTED WITH OLD JACK RANDOLPH, MY MOST INTIMATE FRIEND, AND ONE WHO DIVIDES WITH ME THE HONOR OF BEING THE HERO OF MY STORY.

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CHAPTER III. - "MACRORIE—OLD CHAP—I'M—GOING—TO—BE—MARRIED!!!"

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CHAPTER IV. - "IT'S—THE—THE WIDOW! IT'S MRS.—FINNIMORE!!!"

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CHAPTER V. - "FACT, MY BOY—IT IS AS I SAY.—THERE'S ANOTHER LADY IN THE CASE, AND THIS LAST IS THE WORST SCRAPE OF ALL!"

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CHAPTER VI. - "I IMPLORED HER TO RUN AWAY WITH ME, AND HAVE A PRIVATE MARRIAGE, LEAVING THE REST TO FATE. AND I SOLEMNLY ASSURED HER THAT, IF SHE REFUSED, I WOULD BLOW MY BRAINS OUT ON HER DOOR-STEPS.—THERE, NOW! WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THAT?"

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CHAPTER VII. - CROSSING THE ST. LAWRENCE.—THE STORM AND THE BREAK-UP.—A WONDERFUL ADVENTURE.—A STRUGGLE FOR LIFE.—WHO IS SHE?—THE ICE-RIDGE.—FLY FOR YOUR LIFE!

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CHAPTER VIII. - I FLY BACK, AND SEND THE DOCTOR TO THE RESCUE.—RETURN TO THE SPOT. —FLIGHT OF THE BIRD.—PERPLEXITY, ASTONISHMENT, WONDER, AND DESPAIR. —"PAS UN MOT, MONSIEUR!"

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CHAPTER IX. - BY ONE'S OWN FIRESIDE.—THE COMFORTS OF A BACHELOR.—CHEWING THE CUD OF SWEET AND BITTER FANCY.—A DISCOVERY FULL OF MORTIFICATION AND EMBARRASSMENT.—JACK RANDOLPH AGAIN.—NEWS FROM THE SEAT OF WAR.

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Description

In this spirited tale a young British lieutenant finds himself stationed in the frosty heart of Quebec during the winter of the 1860s. Through his witty, self‑aware narration we glimpse the bustling colonial society, its lively gatherings, and the striking contrast between English spring and the icy Canadian landscape. He describes his fellow officers, the rugged streets built on ancient rock, and, most intriguingly, the endless parade of elegant Canadian women who dominate the social scene.

When the officer meets a mysterious young lady whose presence seems as cold and dazzling as the surrounding ice, his usual confidence is both challenged and enchanted. Their tentative courtship offers a window onto the cultural tensions of a colony balancing British loyalty and emerging North‑American identity. As he navigates friendship, duty, and the pull of an unexpected romance, the story promises humor, heartfelt moments, and a glimpse of life on the edge of a winter frontier.

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Language

Duration

~7 hours (451K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2007-07-07

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

Subjects

Canada -- Fiction

About the author

James De Mille

1833–1880

A pioneering Canadian novelist and teacher, he wrote lively adventure stories, satire, and historical fiction that found a wide readership in the late 19th century. He is also remembered for the strange posthumous novel A Strange Manuscript Found in a Copper Cylinder, which later gained a lasting cult following.

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