THE STORY OF THE ROSES

BY

BARBARA YECHTON

AUTHOR OF
"INGLESIDE," "A MATTER OF HONOR," "GENTLE-HEART
STORIES," "TWO KNIGHTS-ERRANT," "LITTLE SAINT
HILARY," "CHRISTINE'S INSPIRATION"

WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY MINNA BROWN

NEW YORK

DODD, MEAD AND COMPANY

1896

Copyright, 1896,
By Dodd, Mead and Co.
All rights reserved.

University Press:

John Wilson and Son, Cambridge, U.S.A.

TO

MY DEAR ONES.

"Thou hast done well thy part, if

Thou hast done thy best;

As sure as I am God, I answer

For the rest."

CONTENTS.

ChapterPage
I.Roses and Roses[1]
II.In the Study[17]
III.Concerning a Performance[25]
IV.And a Fetich[43]
V.A Fracas and an Arrival[53]
VI.Disposing of a Fetich[72]
VII.New Friends[92]
VIII.A Resolution[109]
IX.Max's Ward[123]
X.In the Schoolroom[145]
XI.An Afternoon Reception[165]
XII.In the Shadow[182]
XIII.Through the Shadow[200]
XIV.A Mission of Three[213]
XV.Some Minors[230]
XVI.And a Major[254]
XVII.Nora's Secret[274]
XVIII.Experiences at Endicott Beach[283]
XIX.His Brother's Keeper[322]
XX.A Solemn Promise[346]
XXI.Through the Slough of Despond[367]
XXII.Auf Wiedersehen[378]