Contents

CHAP.PAGE
I. Looking Backward[1]
II. Mary Jane[7]
III. My Brother Stevie[17]
IV. The Last Days of Happiness[33]
V. Martyrdom[43]
VI. Grandfather Cameron[49]
VII. Profiles of Childhood[60]
VIII. Revolt[79]
IX. My Friend Mary Ann[89]
X. The Great News[98]
XI. Preparing to Face the World[107]
XII. An Exile from Erin[113]
XIII. At Lysterby[120]
XIV. The White Lady of Lysterby[129]
XV. An Exile in Revolt[136]
XVI. My First Confession[143]
XVII. The Christmas Hampers[154]
XVIII. Mr. Parker the Dancing-Master[160]
XIX. Episcopal Protection[170]
XX. Home for the Holidays[182]
XXI. Old Acquaintance[188]
XXII. A Princess of Legend[201]
XXIII. My First Taste of Freedom[207]
XXIV. My Eldest Sister[212]
XXV. Our Ball[219]
XXVI. The Shadows[230]
XXVII. A Dismal End of Holidays[238]
XXVIII. My First Communion[246]
XXIX. The Last of Lysterby and Childhood[253]

AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A CHILD