Poor, Dear Margaret Kirby

by Kathleen Thompson Norris

THE WORKS OF KATHLEEN NORRIS

POOR, DEAR MARGARET KIRBY
AND OTHER STORIES

VOLUME III

This book is Jim's,—this page shall bear
Its witness to my love for him.
Best of small brothers anywhere,
Who would not do as much for Jim?

CONTENTS

[POOR, DEAR MARGARET KIRBY]
[BRIDGING THE YEARS]
[THE TIDE-MARSH]
[WHAT HAPPENED TO ALANNA]
[THE FRIENDSHIP OF ALANNA]
["S IS FOR SHIFTLESS SUSANNA"]
[THE LAST CAROLAN]
[MAKING ALLOWANCES FOR MAMMA]
[THE MEASURE OF MARGARET COPPERED]
[MISS MIX, KIDNAPPER]
[SHANDON WATERS]
[GAYLEY THE TROUBADOUR]
[DR. BATES AND MISS SALLY]
[THE GAY DECEIVER]
[THE RAINBOW'S END]
[ROSEMARY'S STEPMOTHER]
[AUSTIN'S GIRL]
[RISING WATER]

POOR, DEAR MARGARET KIRBY

I

"You and I have been married nearly seven years," Margaret Kirby reflected bitterly, "and I suppose we are as near hating each other as two civilized people ever were!"