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"'Don't you think Connie is a perfect dear?'" (page [54])

CONTENTS

I.—HUSBANDS AND WIFE.[1]
II.—THE SISTER IN LAW.[17]
III.—THE DISTANT COUSINS.[38]
IV.—THE WOULD-BE BROTHER-IN-LAW.[54]
V.—THE FRIENDS OF THE FAMILY.[74]
VI.—OTHER RELATIONS.[92]
VII.—THE THREE GUARDIANS.[109]
VIII.—THE PRODIGAL HUSBAND.[123]

ILLUSTRATIONS

"'Don't you think Connie is a perfect dear?'"[Frontis]
Brock[24]
Katherine[47]
"She began to detect a decided falling off in his ardour"[79]
"'I do love you,' she said simply".[106]