recommended without qualification.

CHARLES WHARTON STORK



CONTENTS

I. IN NOLLA
II. DIVERS WORRIES
III. CASTLE WILDENSTEIN
IV. AN UNEXPECTED APPARITION
V. OPPRESSIVE AIR
VI. NEW FRIENDS
VII. THE MOTHER'S ABSENCE HAS CONSEQUENCES
VIII. MÄZLI PAYS VISITS
IX. IN THE CASTLE



LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

"I can shout very loud, just listen: 'Mr. Castle-Steward'!"

"No, I won't do it," said Lippo again, after scrutinizing the unusual
performance.

She went with folded hands from one bed to the other.

Before following her brother she wanted to see exactly what the Knight