Transcriber’s note: Unusual and inconsistent spelling is as printed.

“MY BROTHER HAD PLANNED THAT THE PLACE SHOULD BE GIVEN TO RAY.” Frontispiece

THE FORTUNATE CALAMITY

BY

“PANSY”

(MRS. G. R. ALDEN)

AUTHOR OF “ESTER RIED,”

“WISE AND OTHERWISE,”

“FOUR GIRLS AT CHAUTAUQUA,” ETC.

WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY GRACE NORCROSS

PHILADELPHIA AND LONDON

J. B. LIPPINCOTT COMPANY

1927

COPYRIGHT, 1927. BY J. B. LIPPINCOTT COMPANY

PRINTED BY J. B. LIPPINCOTT COMPANY

AT THE WASHINGTON SQUARE PRESS

PHILADELPHIA, U. S. A.