TOO DEARLY BOUGHT

OR

THE TOWN STRIKE.

BY

AGNES GIBERNE

AUTHOR OF

"HIS ADOPTED DAUGHTER," "THE OLD HOUSE IN THE CITY," "WILL FOSTER OF THE FERRY," "MADGE HARDWICKE," ETC.

With Illustrations.

LONDON:

JOHN F. SHAW AND CO.

48, PATERNOSTER ROW, E. C.

STORIES BY AGNES GIBERNE.

IDA'S SECRET; or, The Towers of Ickledale.

Cr. 8vo, 2/6.

WON AT LAST; or, Mrs. Briscoe's Nephews.

Cr. 8vo, 2/6.

"The treatment is so admirable we can understand Miss Giberne's book being a help to many."—Athenæum.

HIS ADOPTED DAUGHTER; or, A Quiet Valley.

Large Cr. 8vo, 5/—.

"A thoroughly interesting and good book."—Birmingham Post.

THE EARLS OF THE VILLAGE.

Large Cr. 8vo, 2/6.

"A pathetic tale of country life, in which the fortunes of a family are followed out with a skill that never fails to interest."—Scotsman.

THE OLD HOUSE IN THE CITY; or, Not Forsaken.

Crown 8vo, cloth, 2/6.

"An admirable book for girls."—Teachers' Aid.

FLOSS SILVERTHORN; or, The Master's Little Hand-maid.

Cr. 8vo, 2/6.

"We should like to see this in every home library."—The News.

MADGE HARDWICKE; or, The Mists of the Valley.

Cr. 8vo, 2/6.

"An extremely interesting book, and one that can be read with profit by all."—The Schoolmaster.

WILL FOSTER OF THE FERRY.

Cr. 8vo, 2/6.

"We are glad to see this capital story in a new shape."—Record.

TOO DEARLY BOUGHT.

Cr. 8vo, 1/6.

"A timely story, which should be widely circulated."

LONDON: JOHN F. SHAW & CO., 48, PATERNOSTER ROW, E.C.

CONTENTS.

CHAP.

I. FLAGS AND BANNERS

II. PETER POPE'S SPEECH

III. THE STRIKE BEGUN

IV. WHAT STUCKEY THOUGHT

V. DUCKED

VI. SEED-CAKE

VII. THE CHILDREN

VIII. HOLDFAST'S SPEECH

IX. A COLD EVENING

X. THE QUEER LOOK OF THINGS

XI. BABY HARRY

XII. ANOTHER MEETING

XIII. A DISCUSSION

XIV. HOW IT ALL ENDED

TOO DEARLY BOUGHT

OR

THE TOWN STRIKE.