CONTENTS

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OUR HOUSE[11]
OUR SQUARE[15]
THE DANCING CLASS[17]
MY SISTER AT A PARTY[22]
KISSING GAMES[26]
A BALLAD OF THE ROUND POND [28]
TOWN AND COUNTRY[35]
POOR LAVENDER GIRLS[37]
SUMMER HOLIDAYS[39]
THE UNPLEASANT MOON[42]
SUGGESTIONS ABOUT SLEEP[44]
THE RARE BURGLAR[47]
THE GERMAN BAND[49]
THE DECEITFUL RAT-TAT[53]
THE CAGE IN THE PILLAR BOX[54]
THE FORTUNATE COALMEN[57]
THE PAVEMENT ARTIST[60]
SWEEPS[63]
GREENGROCERS[65]
CHRISTMAS NOT FAR OFF[66]
THE DISAPPOINTMENT[67]
TREASURE TROVE[68]
A VISIT TO MY AUNT[73]
DON QUIXOTE[77]
THE WET DAY[84]
LAST WORDS[87]