CONTENTS

1.—In which the Reader is introduced to a Family of Peculiar Construction

2.—A Glance at the Ellis Family

3.—Charlie's Trials

4.—In which Mr. Winston finds an Old Friend

5.—The Garies decide on a Change

6.—Pleasant News

7.—Mrs. Thomas has her Troubles

8.—Trouble in the Ellis Family

9.—Breaking up

10.—Another Parting

11.—The New Home

12.—Mr. Garie's Neighbour

13.—Hopes consummated

14.—Charlie at Warmouth

15.—Mrs. Stevens gains a Triumph

16.—Mr. Stevens makes a Discovery

17.—Plotting

18.—Mr. Stevens falls into Bad Hands

19.—The Alarm

20.—The Attack

21.—More Horrors

22.—An Anxious Day

23.—The Lost One Found

24.—Charlie distinguishes himself

25.—The Heir

26.—Home again

27.—Sudbury

28.—Charlie seeks Employment

29.—Clouds and Sunshine

30.—Many Years after

31.—The Thorn rankles

32.—Dear Old Ess again

33.—The Fatal Discovery

34.—"Murder will out"

35.—The Wedding

36.—And the Last