LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

["Margaret!" said the Old Man, breaking into speech at last, and in a very harsh voice: "What Folly is this?"]

["I am going for a Walk into the Town," she said, shyly]

[Maud swung round and saw Margaret standing with a Pile of Letters by her Mother's Chair]

[Eleanor turned to the Piano, and ran her Fingers Lightly over the Keys]

["That Girl," pointing a lean, accusing Finger at Eleanor, "is not my Granddaughter Margaret"]

CHAPTER I

MARGARET'S DREAM FRIEND

"Margaret Anstruther! Margaret Anstruther! Margaret Anstruther!"