[CONTENTS]

CHAP.PAGE
I. FISHERMAN DAVY A FISH OUT OF WATER, [1]
II. HUNGER DRIVES HIM A-FISHING, [3]
III. THE FISH ARE AS HUNGRY AS HE IS, [7]
IV. HE LANDS AN UNEXPECTED FISH, [12]
V. A LITTLE ORPHAN MERMAID, [15]
VI. FINDS A HOME OF SOME SORT, [21]
VII. BOAT VERSUS BARDIE, [27]
VIII. CHILDREN WILL BE CHILDREN, [32]
IX. SANDHILLS TURNED TO SAND-HOLES, [38]
X. UNDER THE ROCK, [44]
XI. A WRECKER WRECKED, [49]
XII. HOW TO SELL FISH, [57]
XIII. THE CORONER AND THE CORONET, [64]
XIV. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE EVIDENCE, [70]
XV. A VERDICT ON THE JURY, [76]
XVI. TRUTH LIES SOMETIMES IN A WELL, [81]
XVII. FOR A LITTLE CHANGE OF AIR, [89]
XVIII. PUBLIC APPROBATION, [97]
XIX. A CRAFT BEYOND THE LAW, [106]
XX. CONFIDENTIAL INTERCOURSE, [112]
XXI. CROSS-EXAMINATION, [119]
XXII. ANOTHER DISAPPOINTMENT, [125]
XXIII. INTO GOOD SOCIETY, [131]
XXIV. SOUND INVESTMENTS, [137]
XXV. A LONG GOOD-BYE, [145]
XXVI. BRAUNTON BURROWS, [151]
XXVII. A FINE SPECTACLE, [158]
XXVIII. SOMETHING ABOUT HIM, [164]
XXIX. A VISIT TO A PARSON, [171]
XXX. ON DUTY, [182]
XXXI. TWO LOVERS, [189]
XXXII. AMONG THE SAVAGES, [194]
XXXIII. IN A STATE OF NATURE, [203]
XXXIV. WAITING AND LEARNING, [212]
XXXV. THE POLITE FERRYMAN, [220]
XXXVI. UNDER FAIRER AUSPICES, [227]
XXXVII. TWO POOR CHILDREN, [234]
XXXVII. A FINE OLD GENTLEMAN, [241]
XXXIX. NOTICE TO QUIT, [250]
XL. FORCIBLE EJECTMENT, [257]
XLI. THE RIGHT MAN IN THE RIGHT PLACE, [267]
XLII. THE LITTLE MAID AND THE MIDSHIPMAN, [276]
XLIII. A FINE PRICE FOR BARDIE, [283]
XLIV. PROVIDES FOR EDUCATION, [292]
XLV. INTRODUCES A REAL HERO, [298]
XLVI. AFTER SEVEN YEARS, [305]
XLVII. MISCHIEF IN A HOUSEHOLD, [312]
XLVIII. A BREATHLESS DISINTERMENT, [320]
XLIX. ONE WHO HAS INTERRED HIMSELF, [327]
L. A BRAVE MAN RUNS AWAY, [334]
LI. TRIPLE EDUCATION, [341]
LII. GREAT MARCH OF INTELLECT, [347]
LIII. BEATING UP FOR THE NAVY, [356]
LIV. TAMING OF THE SAVAGES, [368]
LV. UPON FOREIGN SERVICE, [374]
LVI. EXILES OF SOCIETY, [380]
LVII. MANY WEAK MOMENTS, [387]
LVIII. MORE HASTE, LESS SPEED, [398]
LIX. IN A ROCKY BOWER, [403]
LX. NELSON AND THE NILE, [411]
LXI. A SAVAGE DEED, [415]
LXII. A RASH YOUNG CAPTAIN, [421]
LXIII. POLLY AT HOME, [430]
LXIV. SUSAN QUITE ACQUITS HERSELF, [438]
LXV. SO DOES POOR OLD DAVY, [447]
LXVI. THE MAID AT LAST IS "DENTIFIED," [453]
LXVII. DOG EATS DOG, [458]
LXVIII. THE OLD PITCHER AT THE WELL AGAIN, [465]

THE MAID OF SKER.

[CHAPTER I.]
FISHERMAN DAVY A FISH OUT OF WATER.