Amy E. Blanchard
Reading edition
Author of “Kittyboy’s Christmas,” “Taking a Stand,” “A Dear Little Girl,” “Thy Friend Dorothy,” Etc.
Philadelphia George W. Jacobs & Co. 103-105 So. Fifteenth St.
Copyright, 1901, by GEORGE W. JACOBS & CO.
CONTENTS
I. ON THE WAY TO BIG CREEK 7
II. BENNY FINDS A FRIEND 23
III. AMONG THE PICKERS 38
IV. A HIDDEN ENEMY 52
V. BENNY AND A RING 65
VI. BEN’S BEAUTIFUL SURPRISE 80
VII. HIS FATHER’S PLAN 94
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
“HE SAT SWINGING HIS BARE FEET OVER THE WATER,” Frontispiece
“IT WAS NOT VERY PLEASANT WORK,” 39
“SUCH A GLAD MOTHER,” 102