CONTENTS

CHAPTER

I THE STOWAWAY
II ON SHIPBOARD
III THE CURSE OF WEALTH
IV SIDE-TRACKED
V SANDY RETIRES FROM BUSINESS
VI HOLLIS FARM
VII CONVALESCENCE
VIII AUNT MELVY AS A SOOTHSAYER
IX TRANSITION
X WATERLOO
XI "THE LIGHT THAT LIES"
XII ANTICIPATION
XIII THE COUNTY FAIR
XIV A COUNCIL OF WAR
XV HELL AND HEAVEN
XVI THE NELSON HOME
XVII UNDER THE WILLOWS
XVIII THE VICTIM
XIX THE TRIALS OF AN ASSISTANT POSTMASTER
XX THE IRONY OF CHANCE
XXI IN THE DARK
XXII AT WILLOWVALE
XXIII "THE SHADOW ON THE HEART"
XXIV THE PRIMROSE WAY