NEW YORKGROSSET & DUNLAPPUBLISHERSCopyright, 1909By Dodd, Mead & CompanyAll rights reservedPublished, March, 1909THIS BOOK IS DEDICATEDTODavid Warfield, ArtistBY THE AUTHORTable of Contents [CHAPTER I] [CHAPTER II] [CHAPTER III] [CHAPTER IV] [CHAPTER V] [CHAPTER VI] [CHAPTER VII] [CHAPTER VIII] [CHAPTER IX] [CHAPTER X] [CHAPTER XI] [CHAPTER XII] [CHAPTER XIII] [CHAPTER XIV] [CHAPTER XV] [CHAPTER XVI] [CHAPTER XVII] [CHAPTER XVIII] [CHAPTER XIX] [CHAPTER XX] [CHAPTER XXI] [CHAPTER XXII] [CHAPTER XXIII] [CHAPTER XXIV] [CHAPTER XXV] List of Illustrations[ "My little girl had just such a doll—is it possiblethat you—?" . . . . . . . . . Frontispiece ][ The "music master" can no longer pay rent for the piano. ][ Anton Von Barwig is compelled to pawn his favourite violin. ][ Beverly brings Hélène a wedding gift. ]