JOANNA H. MATHEWS
Reading edition
Author of "The Bessie Books," "Uncle Rutherford's Attic," "Breakfast for Two," etc.
"For ruling wisely I should have small skill, Were I not lord of simple Dara still."
WITH ORIGINAL ILLUSTRATIONS
NEW YORK FREDERICK A. STOKES & BROTHER 1888
Copyright, 1888, By FREDERICK A. STOKES & BROTHER.
DEDICATED TO
HERBERT HUNT, WITH LOVING AND BEST WISHES FOR HIS FUTURE YEARS, ON HIS BIRTHDAY,
August 6, 1888.
CONTENTS.
page
CHAPTER I. An Arithmetical Puzzle7
CHAPTER II. A Cablegram27
CHAPTER III. An Arrival47
CHAPTER IV. "Food for the Gods"71
CHAPTER V. The "Morning Bugle"89
CHAPTER VI. Uncle Rutherford's Prize107
CHAPTER VII. Two Peanut-Venders129
CHAPTER VIII. Not on the Programme151
CHAPTER IX. Matty173
CHAPTER X. A Cold Bath195
CHAPTER XI. Five Dollars219
CHAPTER XII. Caught in the Act241
CHAPTER XIII. Matty is provided for261
CHAPTER XIV. Jim's Confession285