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

A BUNCH OF FLOWERS FOR MELINA.

THE LITTLE GENTLEMAN

BY

ELEANORA H. STOOKE

AUTHOR OF

"COUSIN BECKY'S CHAMPIONS," "ROBIN OF SUN COURT,"

"GRANFER AND ONE CHRISTMAS TIME," ETC.

WITH FRONTISPIECE BY E. R. MARQUAND