With illustrations by Fanny Y. Cory

New York The Century Co.
1907

TO
ELSIE McCOLM BUTLER A VERY GOOD CHILD THIS BOOK IS INSCRIBED BY HER FATHER

CONTENTS

[ THE CONFESSIONS OF A DADDY ]

[ I. OUR NEIGHBORS' BABIES ]

[ II. WHEN SHE CAME ]

[ III. THE DAY OF THE SPANK ]

List of Illustrations

[ On the Floor With Her Stockings Not on Yet. ]

[ She Was Like a Butterfly in Amongs the Butterflies. ]

[ The Two Children Run to the Gate. ]

[ Edith L. ]

[ Mrs. Murphy's Children ]

[ She Wouldn't Keep Still a Minute ]

[ The Sobbin' Got Weaker and Weaker ]