TO ANY LITTLE SCAMP

WHO MAY SEE HIMSELF REFLECTED IN THE

FOLLOWING PAGES,

THOUGH NOTABLY TO HIS SMALL NEPHEW,

Walter,

THIS STORY OF CHILDHOOD'S DAYS

IS DEDICATED BY

THE AUTHOR.

CONTENTS.

CHAP.

I. EAVESDROPPERS

II. FORKS-OR FEELINGS?

III. "TRIPPING AND "POPPING"

IV. LOLLIPOPS AND MYSTERIES.

V. A DREAM OF HEAVEN: AND A FUNERAL

VI. ROSES AND THORNS

XI. THE SCAMP TURNS SPY

XII. RAILROADS AND ROYALTY.

XIII. THE SCAMP OVERHEARS A SECRET

XIV. THE EXCURSION (NOT WORDSWORTH'S)

XV. FRENCH AND ENGLISH

XVI. CAUGHT !

SUSPENDED IN MID-AIR LIKE ANY SPRAWLING FROG.

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"I LIKE SAM VERY WELL, BUT I LIKE YOU BETTER