IV. THE TALE THE MIRROR-MONKEY HEARD ON THURSDAY 46

V. WHAT DAGO TOLD ON FRIDAY 60

VI. WHAT DAGO SAID TO THE MIRROR-MONKEY ON SATURDAY 72

VII. WHAT DAGO TOLD THE MIRROR-MONKEY ON SUNDAY 92

VIII. DAGO BIDS FAREWELL TO THE MIRROR-MONKEY 102


ILLVSTRATIONS

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"IT WAS HER SWINGING AND JERKING ON THE ROPE THAT RANG THE
BELL" _Frontispiece_

"THE GARDENER FISHED HER OUT OF THE FOUNTAIN" 9

"HER HANDS WERE FOLDED IN HER LAP" 19

MATCHES'S FUNERAL 25

"SHE FAIRLY STIFFENED WITH HORROR" 43

"AT LAST THE BLUE CUSHION WAS EMPTY, AND I SAT DOWN ON IT" 48

"'OH, YOU LITTLE TORMENT!' SHE CRIED" 63