CONTENTS

ChapterPage
I.Washington-Pie[9]
II.Seven Peppermints[22]
III.Fourth of July[35]
IV.Was it Judy?[50]
V.Mrs. Biddy Chick[63]
VI.Jimmy’s Butter[77]
VII.The Boy from New York[90]
VIII.The Missing Cake[100]
IX.The Indian Basket[113]
X.A Great Secret[129]
XI.A Wee Wedding[142]

JIMMY-BOY

I
WASHINGTON-PIE

The pepper-tree in the backyard nodded its long, sweeping branches as if it were inviting the little white burro to come and stand in its shade.

The burro was coming, with Jimmy-boy on his back and the dog Punch at his heels.

“Selim is always glad to get home,” said John, the coachman, as he helped Jimmy-boy down, and fastened the burro to the pepper-tree.