By JAMES R. OSGOOD AND COMPANY.

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Stereotyped and Printed by Rand, Avery, & Co.,

117 Franklin Street, Boston.

CONTENTS.

CHAPTER.PAGE.
[I.]Morning1
[II.]"A Bird in the Bush"5
[III.]"A Bird in the Hand"12
[IV.]The Picnic20
[V.]A Mishap26
[VI.]Chit-chat35
[VII.]A Business Interview43
[VIII.]On the Piazza49
[IX.]An Arrival55
[X.]A Chance Meeting61
[XI.]A Bundle of Papers67
[XII.]An Afternoon Ride73
[XIII.]At Rehearsal79
[XIV.]An Elopement86
[XV.]A Castle in the Air95
[XVI.]The Church at Samoset111
[XVII.]A Confidence121
[XVIII.]A Chapter of Shreds and Patches129
[XIX.]Toxteth seeks an Ally136
[XX.]An Outburst144
[XXI.]The Prodigal's Return151
[XXII.]A Misunderstanding156
[XXIII.]Notes and Souvenirs163
[XXIV.]Mrs. Sanford speaks171
[XXV.]Clarence speaks181
[XXVI.]Mullen House186
[XXVII.]The Rustic Road194
[XXVIII.]The Theatricals199
[XXIX.]Night-scenes206
[XXX.]The Wounds of a Friend211
[XXXI.]Aunt Jeff remonstrates219
[XXXII.]Heads and Tails227
[XXXIII.]When she will, she will233
[XXXIV.]The Maskers241
[XXXV.]Peter Mixon246
[XXXVI.]Mrs. Smithers250
[XXXVII.]Thanksgiving256
[XXXVIII.]A Test of Civilization262
[XXXIX.]The Night-watch269
[XL.]Clarence again275
[XLI.]Old Mullen's Will279
[XLII.]Bold Play283
[XLIII.]Clarence is answered289
[XLIV.]Will and Ease294
[XLV.]A Quiet Wedding297
[XLVI.]Christmas302