She was sitting in the dame's old-fashioned armchair, in the window of the little room; the bright summer sunshine streaming in behind her.—P. 31.

CONTENTS

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CHAPTER I [Love at First Sight ]1
CHAPTER II [An Unexpected Proposal ]17
CHAPTER III [Treluan ]36
CHAPTER IV [A Nursery Tea ]51
CHAPTER V [The Shop in the Village ]66
CHAPTER VI [The Smugglers' Caves ]82
CHAPTER VII [A Rainy Day ]96
CHAPTER VIII [The Old Latin Grammar ]110
CHAPTER IX [Upset Plans ]124
CHAPTER X [The New Baby ]137
CHAPTER XI [In Disgrace again ]151
CHAPTER XII [Lost ]167
CHAPTER XIII ['Old Sir David's' Secret ]183

ILLUSTRATIONS

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['Hasn't her a nice face?' ]14
[She was sitting in the dame's old-fashioned armchair, in the window of the little room; the bright summer sunshine streaming in behind her ]31
[Then there burst upon the view a wonderful surprise ]74
[Miss Bess and Master Francis were talking eagerly with old Prideaux ]82
['Poor F'ancie,' she said pitifully. 'So tired, Baby wants to kiss thoo']113
['Auntie!' he said, smiling a very little; 'how pretty you look!' ]129
[Sir Hulbert, holding Master Francis with one arm and the side of the ladder with the other, followed ]179