LEADING CHARACTERS OF THE STORY

MARY ADAMS, An Old-Fashioned Girl.
JIM ANTHONY, A Modern Youth.
JANE ANDERSON, An Artist.
ELLA, A Scrubwoman.
NANCE OWENS, Jim Anthony's Mother.
A DOCTOR, Whose Call was Divine.
THE BABY, A Mascot.

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THE FOOLISH VIRGIN

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CHAPTER I. A FRIENDLY WARNING

“Mary Adams, you're a fool!”

The single dimple in a smooth red cheek smiled in answer.

“You're repeating yourself, Jane——”

“You won't give him one hour's time for just three sittings?”