CINCINNATI: JENNINGS & GRAHAM

Copyright, 1905, by

EATON & MAINS.

I DEDICATE THIS STORY TO ONE WHO HAS SHOWN A KIND INTEREST IN EVERY LIVING CREATURE ON MY FARM—TO MY DEAR BROTHER-IN-LAW, CLARENCE KING MOORE, OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER

MARSHALL SAUNDERS

MEADOW BROOK FARM

JANUARY 26, 1905

LIST OF CHAPTERS

CHAPTER PAGE
I.The Pigeon Princess[1]
II.Mrs. Blodgett’s Opinion[15]
III.Happy Times[28]
IV.The Judge’s Vow[36]
V.A Surprise for the Judge[58]
VI.In the Pigeon Loft[74]
VII.Birds of Heaven[91]
VIII.To Adopt or Not to Adopt[98]
IX.Another Surprise[110]
X.The English Boy[124]
XI.Deceit and Forgiveness[142]
XII.The Yellow Spotted Dog[155]
XIII.Higby and the Owls[163]
XIV.A Call from Airy[177]
XV.A Drive with the Judge[192]
XVI.The Spotted Dog Again[203]
XVII.Titus as a Philanthropist[210]
XVIII.Airy’s Second Call on the Judge[219]
XIX.Dallas Takes a Hand at Management[226]
XX.The Cat Man and the Judge’s Family[235]
XXI.Mafferty Unfolds a Plot[248]
XXII.The Judge Gets a Shock[262]
XXIII.Mrs. Everest Begins to Explain[275]
XXIV.The Explanation Continued[286]
XXV.Visitors for the Judge[299]
XXVI.The Only Son of a Widow[308]
XXVII.Mr. Hittaker Calls on the Judge[324]
XXVIII.The Judge Reviews his Family[330]

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