Author of

"The Margaret Series," "The Hildegarde Series," "Captain January,"
"Melody," "Five Minute Stories," etc.

_ILLUSTRATED_

[Illustration]

THE PAGE COMPANY BOSTON · PUBLISHERS

_Copyright, 1889, by_
THE PAGE COMPANY
Copyright renewed, 1917

Made in U.S.A.

Thirty-second Impression, August, 1927

THE COLONIAL PRESS
C.H. SIMONDS CO., BOSTON, U.S.A.




TO

MY BELOVED SISTER,