Contents

Prologue—A Story Before the Story[11]
IThe Orphan Doll[19]
IIA Prince[28]
IIIThe House of Forsyth[39]
IVRed-Robin[49]
VJimmie[61]
VIThe Forsyth Heir[70]
VIIBeryl[79]
VIIIRobin Asserts Herself[90]
IXThe Lynchs[103]
XThe Lady of the Rushing Waters[114]
XIPot Roast and Cabbage Salad[126]
XIIRobin Writes a Letter[138]
XIIISusy Castle[151]
XIVA Gift to the Queen[164]
XVThe Party[176]
XVIChristmas at the Manor[190]
XVIIThe House of Laughter[204]
XVIIIThe Luckless Stocking[220]
XIXGranny[235]
XXRobin's Beginning[250]
XXIAt the Granger Mills[266]
XXIIThe Green Beads[279]
XXIIIRobin's Rescue[292]
XXIVMadame Forsyth Comes Home[305]
Epilogue—A Story After the Story[318]

Illustrations

The Effect Was Very Christmasy[Frontispiece]
The Beautiful Little Girl Had Not Spoken To Her[25]
"Couldn't I Run Away With You?"[57]
"It's Like The House Of Bread And Cake"[121]

RED-ROBIN

PROLOGUE