I.[A New Song]9
II.[The Fairy Godmother]27
III.[Nan's Secret]45
IV.[A Mother's Secret]65
V.[Housewifely Cares]85
VI.[Concerning Jack]105
VII.[A Tournament with Pete]129
VIII.[The Sunset-Tree]147
IX.[Imprisonment]165
X.[The Red Cloth]183
XI.[Grandmother]199
XII.[Nuts]217
XIII.[Trouble Finds Them]235
XIV.[Daniella]253
XV.[Sacrifices]271
XVI.[Party Frocks]291
XVII.[Christmas Gifts]311
XVIII.[An Evening of Music]333
XIX.[Fire!]353
XX.[Looking Ahead]371

[ILLUSTRATIONS]

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[It was a most delectable piece of cookery when it was done]
Frontispiece
[She seated herself before her log-piano and began her song]Facing page 38
[The Tournament] " " 140
[She gave a bound from Nan's arms] " " 180
[Such an oh-ing and ah-ing as came from the four delighted girls] " " 304

[CHAPTER I]
A NEW SONG