[Illustration: He put his face close to hers, and stared into her
eyes. _Frontispiece--Awakening of Helena Richie_]



THE AWAKENING OF HELENA RICHIE



By MARGARET DELAND

Author of "Dr Lavendar's People," "Old Cheater Tales," etc.




TO

LORIN DELAND

MAY 12, 1906




CHAPTER I


Dr. Lavendar and Goliath had toiled up the hill to call on old Mr.
Benjamin Wright; when they jogged back in the late afternoon it was