Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1871,

By A. K. LORING,

In the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.

Stereotyped and Printed by Rockwell & Churchill, Boston.

LIST OF CHAPTERS

[PREFACE AND DEDICATION]
I[THE LECTURE ON DOMESTIC ARTS]
II[THE PICTURE OVER THE FIREPLACE]
III[HE MOVED WITH A VAST CROWD]
IV[NED’S NOTE-BOOK]
V[CORRESPONDENCE]
VI[ONE YEAR AFTER]
VII[NED’S NOTE-BOOK]
VIII[MIDNIGHT]
IX[THE BEGINNING OF THE END]
X[THE LAST LETTER HOME]
XI[AFTERWARDS]

[PREFACE AND DEDICATION.]