The Road To Providence

by

Maria Thompson Daviess

CONTENTS

I [THE DOCTORS MAYBERRY, MOTHER AND SON]
II [THE SINGER LADY AND THE BREAD-BOWL]
III [THE PEONY GIRL AND THE BUMPKIN]
IV [LOVE, THE CURE-ALL]
V [THE LITTLE RAVEN AND HER COVERED DISH]
VI [THE PROVIDENCE TAG-GANG]
VII [PRETTY BETTIE'S WEDDING DAY]
VIII [THE NEST ON PROVIDENCE NOB]
IX [THE LITTLE HARPETH WOMAN OF MANY SORROWS]
X [THE SONG OF THE MASTER'S GRAIL]

CHAPTER I

THE DOCTORS MAYBERRY, MOTHER AND SON

"Now, child, be sure and don't mix 'em with a heavy hand! Lightness is expected of riz biscuits and had oughter be dealt out to 'em by the mixer from the start. Just this way—"

"Mother, oh, Mother," came a perturbed hail in Doctor Mayberry's voice from the barn door, "Spangles is off the nest again—better come quick!"