THE CROWN OF SUCCESS BY A. L. O. E. Thomas Nelson and Sons London, Edinburgh, Dublin and New York
Reading edition
CONTENTS.
I. The Dame's departure, 7
II. Mr. Learning at breakfast, 12
III. The Cottages of Head, 16
IV. Plain-work and Fancy-work, 22
V. Mr. Alphabet, 29
VI. Mr. Reading's fine shop, 35
VII. The Ladder of Spelling, 41
VIII. Breaking down, 47
IX. Mr. Learning's visit, 55
X. Dick's mishap, 63
XI. Miss Folly, 69
XII. A visit to Arithmetic, 77
XIII. The wonderful Boy, 81
XIV. The Thief of Time, 90
XV. Duty and Affection, 95
XVI. Grammar's Bazaar, 102
XVII. Pride and Folly, 110
XVIII. The Carpet of History, 119
XIX. Hammering in Dates, 125
XX. The pursued Bird, 131
XXI. Plans and Plots, 136
XXII. The Cockatoo, Parade, 143
XXIII. The Cage of Ambition, 152
XXIV. A visit to Mr. Chemistry, 159
XXV. A Lesson, 167
XXVI. Hearing the Truth, 177
XXVII. A Brave Effort, 185
XXVIII. Expectation, 190
XXIX. Empty and Furnished, 196
XXX. Fruits of Needlework, 204
XXXI. The Crown of Success, 212
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.
The sparkling crown was placed on her brow, Frontispiece
Nelly could hardly see the stepping-stones through the thick leaves of the plant which she bore, 27
Miss folly went jabbering on: "Just try that bonnet on your head," 73
Dick, Lubin, Matty, and Nelly paying their first visit to Grammar's Bazaar, 103