The Romance of a ShopFront matterReading editionChapter navigation26 reading sectionsGo to chapterChoose a chapter…Front matterChapter I · IN THE BEGINNING.Chapter II · FRIENDS IN NEED.Chapter III · WAYS AND MEANS.Chapter IV · NUMBER TWENTY B.Chapter V · THIS WORKING-DAY WORLD.Chapter VI · TO THE RESCUE.Chapter VII · A NEW CUSTOMER.Chapter VIII · A DISTINGUISHED PERSON.Chapter IX · SHOW SUNDAY.Chapter X · SUMMING UP.Chapter XI · A CONFIDENCE.Chapter XII · GERTRUDE IS ANXIOUS.Chapter XIII · A ROMANCE.Chapter XIV · LUCY.Chapter XV · CRESSIDA.Chapter XVI · A WEDDING.Chapter XVII · A SPECIAL EDITION.Chapter XVIII · PHYLLIS.Chapter XIX · THE SYCAMORES.Chapter XX · IN THE SICK-ROOM.Chapter XXI · THE LAST ACT.Chapter XXII · HOPE AND A FRIEND.Chapter XXIII · A DISMISSAL.Chapter XXIV · AT LAST.EPILOGUE.Beginning of this editionNext chapter →Chapter I · IN THE BEGINNING.All chapters and sections (26)Opening pagesFront matterChapters123456789101112131415161718192021222324Other sectionsEPILOGUE.Logotitle pageTHE ROMANCE OF A SHOP.BY◇AMY LEVY.◇BOSTON CUPPLES AND HURD The Algonquin Press 1889◇CHAPTER I. IN THE BEGINNING. →