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Eight Cousins (Version 3)

Eight Cousins, or The Aunt-Hill was published in 1875 by American novelist Louisa May Alcott. It is the story of Rose Campbell, a lonely and sickly girl who has been recently orphaned and must now reside with her maiden great aunts, who are the matriarchs of her wealthy Boston family. When Rose's guardian, Uncle Alec, returns from abroad, he takes over her care. She is suddenly confronted with a male guardian and seven male cousins, none of whom she knows well. - Summary by Wikipedia (6 hr 59 min)

Chapters

Preface

Chapter 1 - Two Girls

Chapter 2 - The Clan

Chapter 3 - Uncles

Chapter 4 - Aunts

Chapter 5 - A Belt and a Box

Chapter 6 - Uncle Alec's Room

Chapter 7 - A Trip to China

Chapter 8 - And what came of it

Chapter 9 - Phebe's Secret

Chapter 10 - Rose's Sacrifice

Chapter 11 - Poor Mac

Chapter 12 - "The Other Fellows"

Chapter 13 - Cosey Corner

Chapter 14 - A Happy Birthday

Chapter 15 - Ear Rings

Chapter 16 - Bread and Button-Holes

Chapter 17 - Good Bargains

Chapter 18 - Fashion and Physiology

Chapter 19 - Brother Bones

Chapter 20 - Under the Mistletoe

Chapter 21 - A Scare

Chapter 22 - Something to do

Chapter 23 - Peace-Making

Chapter 24 - Which?