The cover image was restored by the transcriber and is placed in the public domain.

Copyright, 1881,

By JAMES R. OSGOOD AND COMPANY.

All rights reserved.

Stereotyped and Printed by Rand, Avery, & Co.,

117 Franklin Street, Boston.

CONTENTS.

CHAPTER.PAGE.
[I.]Morning1
[II.]"A Bird in the Bush"5
[III.]"A Bird in the Hand"12
[IV.]The Picnic20
[V.]A Mishap26
[VI.]Chit-chat35
[VII.]A Business Interview43
[VIII.]On the Piazza49
[IX.]An Arrival55
[X.]A Chance Meeting61
[XI.]A Bundle of Papers67
[XII.]An Afternoon Ride73
[XIII.]At Rehearsal79
[XIV.]An Elopement86
[XV.]A Castle in the Air95
[XVI.]The Church at Samoset111
[XVII.]A Confidence121
[XVIII.]A Chapter of Shreds and Patches129
[XIX.]Toxteth seeks an Ally136
[XX.]An Outburst144
[XXI.]The Prodigal's Return151
[XXII.]A Misunderstanding156
[XXIII.]Notes and Souvenirs163
[XXIV.]Mrs. Sanford speaks171
[XXV.]Clarence speaks181
[XXVI.]Mullen House186
[XXVII.]The Rustic Road194
[XXVIII.]The Theatricals199
[XXIX.]Night-scenes206
[XXX.]The Wounds of a Friend211
[XXXI.]Aunt Jeff remonstrates219
[XXXII.]Heads and Tails227
[XXXIII.]When she will, she will233
[XXXIV.]The Maskers241
[XXXV.]Peter Mixon246
[XXXVI.]Mrs. Smithers250
[XXXVII.]Thanksgiving256
[XXXVIII.]A Test of Civilization262
[XXXIX.]The Night-watch269
[XL.]Clarence again275
[XLI.]Old Mullen's Will279
[XLII.]Bold Play283
[XLIII.]Clarence is answered289
[XLIV.]Will and Ease294
[XLV.]A Quiet Wedding297
[XLVI.]Christmas302