XIV. ROBINSON CRUSOE

XV. ST. VALENTINE

XVI. A MORNING RIDE

XVII. THE BIRTHDAY

XVIII. TRUE DELIGHT




JEWEL'S STORY BOOK




CHAPTER I

OVER THE 'PHONE


Mrs. Forbes, Mr. Evringham's housekeeper, answered the telephone one
afternoon. She was just starting to climb to the second story and did not
wish to be hindered, so her "hello" had a somewhat impatient brevity.

"Mrs. Forbes?"

"Oh," with a total change of voice and face, "is that you, Mr. Evringham?"