Front matter
Reading edition
To the schoolmates of ELLSWORTH DEVENS, Whose lovely character will not soon be forgotten, This Village Story is affectionately inscribed by their friend, L.M.A. 1880
CONTENTS
JACK AND JILL Chapter I. The Catastrophe Chapter II. Two Penitents Chapter III. Ward No. 1 Chapter IV. Ward No. 2. Chapter V. Secrets Chapter VI. Surprises Chapter VII. Jill's Mission Chapter VIII. Merry and Molly Chapter IX. The Debating Club Chapter X. The Dramatic Club Chapter XI. "Down Brakes” Chapter XII. The Twenty-Second of February Chapter XIII. Jack Has a Mystery Chapter XIV. And Jill Finds It Out Chapter XV. Saint Lucy Chapter XVI. Up at Merry's Chapter XVII. Down at Molly's Chapter XVIII. May Baskets Chapter XIX. Good Templars Chapter XX. A Sweet Memory Chapter XXI. Pebbly Beach Chapter XXII. A Happy Day Chapter XXIII. Cattle Show Chapter XXIV. Down the River
JACK AND JILL
Jack and Jill went up the hill To coast with fun and laughter; Jack fell down and broke his crown, And Jill came tumbling after.