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New York: Orange Judd Company, 245 Broadway

Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1878, by the ORANGE JUDD COMPANY, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.

TO MARION, MY WIFE.

PREFACE.

I have long been curious to know whether or not I could write a pretty good story, and now that the publishers are about to send the usual press copies of this book to the critics I am in a fair way to have my curiosity on that point satisfied.

CONTENTS.

Chapter I.--Mr. Pagebrook gets up and Calls an Ancient Lawgiver 11

Chapter II.--Mr. Pagebrook is Invited to Breakfast

Chapter III.--Mr. Pagebrook Eats his Breakfast

Chapter IV.--Mr. Pagebrook Learns something about the Customs of the Country 35

Chapter V.--Mr. Pagebrook Makes Some Acquaintances

Chapter VI.--Mr. Pagebrook Makes a Good Impression

Chapter VII.--Mr. Pagebrook Learns Several Things

Chapter VIII.--Miss Sudie Makes an Apt Quotation

Chapter IX.--Mr. Pagebrook Meets an Acquaintance

Chapter X.--Chiefly Concerning "Foggy."

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