The Pagan's Progress

FLED HOWLING INTO THE NORTH

THE PAGAN’S PROGRESS
By GOUVERNEUR MORRIS Author of “Tom Beauling” and “Aladdin O’Brien”
Illustrated by JOHN RAE
New York A. S. BARNES & COMPANY 1904
COPYRIGHT, 1904, BY A. S. BARNES & COMPANY ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
SEPTEMBER

To M. B. H. and F. B. H.
Under a wide roof, in the midst of flowers, trees, sunshine, horses, dogs, meat, wine, wit, friendly faces and all good things, whither my affection had brought me at the invitation of yours, this violent story of the Pagan born to darkness, and progressing to the first glimmer of light, was written. But you must do me the further kindness to believe that it is with no thought of squaring accounts that I dedicate it to you. Except in the valvy heart, there is no squaring of accounts among friends; except in that lively organ, there is no bringing of the credits and debits of intercourse to an honest balance and a delicate.