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Christopher Hibbault, Roadmaker BY MARGUERITE BRYANT NEW YORK GROSSETT & DUNLAP PUBLISHERS
Copyright, 1908, By DUFFIELD AND COMPANY
Set up and electrotyped; published January, 1909 Reprinted March, August, October, December, 1909 May, August, October, 1910
To V. B. and M. B. this Book with my love 1906-1908
Your paths were two when first the tale began And now are one, and still with every year Love, the Divine Roadmaker, works His will. And of these paths he makes one perfect Road Which those who follow after shall find smooth And with more easy steps shall seek the Dawn.