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
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
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Chapters
- Chapter 1
Preface & Chapter I In which Bertha Grant becomes a Missionary to the Heathen.
16:57 - Chapter 2
Chapter II In which Bertha finds herself short of Funds.
15:17 - Chapter 3
Chapter III In which Bertha makes a Visit to the Glen.
14:20 - Chapter 4
Chapter IV In which Bertha does Something towards Civilizing Noddy Newman.
16:03 - Chapter 5
Chapter V In which Bertha hears Good News and Bad News.
16:08 - Chapter 6
Chapter VI In which Bertha reasons with her Brother, and the Greyhound floats again.
15:56 - Chapter 7
Chapter VII In which Bertha reads the Newspaper, and faints away.
15:55 - Chapter 8
Chapter VIII In which Bertha meets the new Owner of Woodville.
16:47 - Chapter 9
Chapter IX In which Bertha leaves Woodville, and Richard is as proud as ever.
14:53 - Chapter 10
Chapter X In which Bertha visits the Widow Lamb, and makes Arrangements for the Future.
16:07 - Chapter 11
Chapter XI In which Bertha starts for New York, and makes the Acquaintance of Master Charley Byron.
16:52 - Chapter 12
Chapter XII In which Bertha becomes a Governess and resides at Blue Hill.
16:31 - Chapter 13
Chapter XIII In which Bertha loses her Situation, after Master Charley has made a Sensation.
17:50 - Chapter 14
Chapter XIV In which Bertha visits her Father's Office, and answers an Advertisement in the Herald.
16:59 - Chapter 15
Chapter XV In which Bertha finds a new Home, and is mystified by Strange Things.
15:31 - Chapter 16
Chapter XVI In which Bertha listens to the Story of a Family Quarrel.
15:06 - Chapter 17
Chapter XVII In which Bertha hears Good News, and is sorely persecuted.
14:26 - Chapter 18
Chapter XVIII In which Bertha proves her Innocence, and meets Richard in the Station House.
11:47 - Chapter 19
Chapter XIX In which Bertha finds Uncle Obed, and returns to Woodville.
13:23 - Chapter 20
Chapter XX In which Bertha visits the Glen again, and the Story ends.
09:55