The Turn of the Tide: The Story of How Margaret Solved Her Problem

by Eleanor H. Porter

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and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
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“MRS. KENDALL PLACED IN HER HANDS A GREAT RED ROSE.”

The Turn of the Tide

The Story of How Margaret Solved Her Problem

By ELEANOR H. PORTER

Author of

“Pollyanna: The Glad Book,”

Trade Mark Trade Mark

“Cross Currents,” “The Story of Marco,” Etc.

With Four Illustrations

By FRANK T. MERRILL

A. L. BURT COMPANY

Publishers New York

Published by Arrangements with The Page Company

To my husband

whose cordial interest in my work

is always a

source of inspiration

ILLUSTRATIONS

“Mrs. Kendall placed in her hands a great red rose” Frontispiece	[13]
“For a time Margaret regarded him with troubled eyes”	[66]
“A mob of small boys had found an object upon which to vent their wildest mischief”	[158]
“Margaret crossed the room and touched the man’s shoulder”	[244]

The Turn of the Tide