III THE HAZY HOUSEHOLD
IV AN ACCIDENT AND AN INCIDENT
V THE DAWN OF A ROMANCE
VI THE LOSING OF MR. STUBBINS
VII NEIGHBORLY ADVICE
VIII A DENOMINATIONAL GARDEN
IX LABOR DAY
X A TIMELY VISIT
XI THE CHRISTMAS PLAY
XII REACTION
XIII AN HONORABLE RETREAT
XIV THE CACTUS BLOOMS




LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

"They met at the pump." ..... Frontispiece

"'Now the Lord meant you to be plain.'"

"'Come here, Tom, and kiss your mother.'"

"''T ain't no street...; this here is the Cabbage Patch.'"

"She puffed her hair at the top and sides."

"'She took on mighty few airs fer a person in mournin'.'"