TO MY FRIEND EDWARD FRANK ALLEN |
Contents
| PAGE | ||
| I | The Cottage in the Pines | [13] |
| II | "Lord Chesterfield" | [31] |
| III | The Invisible Guest | [49] |
| IV | Son Robert's Letter | [63] |
| V | The Little Hermit | [79] |
| VI | From the Shadow of the Pine-boughs | [91] |
| VII | "Lady Ariel" | [103] |
| VIII | The Lady of the Fire-glow | [117] |
The Illustrations
| The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees | [Frontispiece] |
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| The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant | [34] |
| So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree | [64] |
| Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks | [112] |