The waif is born of emergency, and timidly launched on the rough
sea of opinion. Critic, touch it gently; it assumes nothing--has
nothing to assume; and your scalpel can only pain its
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CONTENTS

Mystery of Carmel
Wasted Hours
Rocking the Baby
"I Don't Care"
A Stained Lily
A Valentine
Which One
Life's Way
Uncle Sam's Soliloquy
Nay, Do Not Ask
A Picture
Hang Up Your Stocking
Opening the Gate for Papa
White Honeysuckle
Estrangement
Bring Flowers
Good-Bye
In the Twilight
Home
Why?