Daisy Shortcut respectfully dedicates his portion of this work to his friend and bottle-holder Arry O’Pagus, and Mr. O’Pagus returns the compliment, by dedicating the outpourings of his colossal intellect to Daisy Shortcut, and, joining hands, they sign themselves,
The Purchaser’s
Most Obedient Servants.
Parlor C, Continental Hotel,
Philadelphia, December 1st, 1875.
CONTENTS.
| CHAPTER I. | |
| PAGE | |
|---|---|
| “THE SPARK.” . . . How it all came about | [9] |
| CHAPTER II. | |
| “THE FUEL.” . . . What the women did | [14] |
| CHAPTER III. | |
| “THE COOKS.” . . . Who fed the flames | [21] |
| CHAPTER IV. | |
| “THE LOOKERS ON.” . . . Who came to be warmed | [27] |
| CHAPTER V. | |
| “THE CRACKLING.” . . . Preparations for the blaze | [34] |
| CHAPTER VI. | |
| “THE FIRE.” . . . Who flared and how they did it | [40] |
| CHAPTER VII. | |
| “THE REFLECTIONS.” . . . Shadows, shapes, and those who made them | [50] |
| CHAPTER VIII. | |
| “THE GLOW.” . . . Who helped and who enjoyed it | [58] |
| CHAPTER IX. | |
| “THE FLICKERING.” . . . How it dimmed and how it brightened | [66] |
| CHAPTER X. | |
| “THE SMOKE.” . . . How it went up | [75] |
OUR SHOW.
OUR SHOW.
CHAPTER I.
“THE SPARK.” ... How it all came about.
