If it were only in order to express a hearty belief in this, I am glad to have had the opportunity afforded by the few words prefixed to a fresh edition of "The Green Hand." And to all you young readers who must ere long embark upon the troubled sea of life, success and a good voyage to you is the cordial wish of your sincere friend,

THE AUTHOR.

Edinburgh, August 31, 1878.

CONTENTS

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Chapter I[1]
Chapter II[19]
Chapter III[38]
Chapter IV[58]
Chapter V[69]
Chapter VI[79]
Chapter VII[89]
Chapter VIII[98]
Chapter IX[109]
Chapter X[125]
Chapter XI[135]
Chapter XII[162]
Chapter XIII[170]
Chapter XIV[188]
Chapter XV[203]
Chapter XVI[218]
Chapter XVII[234]
Chapter XVIII[248]
Chapter XI[260]
Chapter XX[270]
Chapter XXI[290]
Chapter XXII[310]
Chapter XXIII[328]
Chapter XXIV[346]
Chapter XXV[357]
Chapter XXVI[372]
Chapter XXVII[390]
Chapter XXVIII[401]
Chapter XXIX[413]
Chapter XXX[420]
Chapter XXXI[429]
Chapter XXXII[436]

THE GREEN HAND

CHAPTER I