TO MY SISTER TRESS
CONTENTS
| CHAPTER | |
| I. | [PEGGY-ALONE] |
| II. | [UNCLE FRED] |
| III. | [GUMDROPS] |
| IV. | [THE GARDEN OF GOOD INTENTIONS] |
| V. | [A DISGUSTED POET] |
| VI. | [A SCORNFUL BEAUTY] |
| VII. | [THEATRICALS] |
| VIII. | [PICNICKING] |
| IX. | [TISSUE-PAPER HATS] |
| X. | [ALENE'S VISITORS] |
| XI. | [TAFFY PULLING] |
| XII. | [A STRING OF FISH] |
| XIII. | [A GIRLISH TIFF] |
| XIV. | [THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS] |
| XV. | [AFTER THE SHOW] |
| XVI. | [LAURA'S PROPOSITION] |
| XVII. | [IN THE BERRY PATCH] |
| XVIII. | [TO THE RESCUE] |
| XIX. | [THE BLUE BOX] |
| XX. | [MRS. KUMP'S BIRTHDAY] |
| XXI. | [TO CHINA IN A GLASS-BOAT] |
| XXII. | [VEXATIONS AND CONSOLATIONS] |
| XXIII. | [THE CRIMSON BAG] |
| XXIV. | [THE GARDEN PARTY] |
| XXV. | [IVY'S FRIEND] |
| XXVI. | [AN ADVENTURE] |
| XXVII. | [IN THE TOWER] |
PEGGY-ALONE
CHAPTER I
PEGGY-ALONE
"Down, Prince!"
High above the shrill exclamations of surprise and terror came that thin silvery command which the dog, great black fellow that he was, obeyed at once, and his flight in pursuit of those daring petticoats which had intruded on his master's orchard was brought to an ignominious end.
"Girls, say, girls, don't be frightened! He won't bite!"