Front matter

UNIFORM WITH THIS VOLUME

The Human Boy

ALSO BY THE SAME AUTHOR

Lying Prophets Children of the Mist Sons of the Morning The Striking Hours

“BUT YOU’RE A POOR THING IN TIGERS” PAGE 154

FANCY FREE

BY EDEN PHILLPOTTS

WITH EIGHT ILLUSTRATIONS

METHUEN & CO. 36 ESSEX STREET W.C. LONDON 1901

TO FRANCIS COWLEY BURNAND WITH MOST HEARTY REGARD