CONTENTS

CHAPTERPAGE
IApprehensions[1]
II The End of One Journey and the Start of Another [8]
IIILunch and Some Modern History[17]
IV Florence and the New Home[27]
V New Friends, a New Day and New Plans [38]
VIMiss Parrish and Miss Harris-Clarke[46]
VII Getting Acquainted[56]
VIIISignor Paggi’s Compliments[68]
IX A Strolling Picnic[77]
X Cream Puffs, the Twilight and—[94]
XI Enter—Sam Deane![103]
XII Dark Clouds[117]
XIIIA Patch of Blue Sky[129]
XIVStories, Music and Tea[139]
XVFlorentine Winter[149]
XVI Plans for a Party[159]
XVII Cupid and a Lady Santa Claus[167]
XVIII The Effect of a Secret[182]
XIX Changes[197]
XX A Country Wedding and the Coming of Spring [208]
XXI Fiesole, a Clear Hot Day, and a Cool Garden [220]
XXII A Walk on a Sunday Afternoon[238]
XXIII Mischievous Cupid[253]
XXIV Homeward Bound[261]