The Idiot at Home By
John Kendrick Bangs Illustrated by
F. T. Richards
BY THE SAME AUTHOR.
CONTENTS
ILLUSTRATIONS
I BY WAY OF INTRODUCTION
II A LITTLE DINNER TO SOME OLD FRIENDS "TOMMY AND MOLLIE GAVE THE COOK A GREAT DEAL OF TROUBLE"
III IN THE LIBRARY
IV AS TO A SMALL DINNER "THE COOK HAD TAKEN WINGS UNTO HERSELF"
V ON THE MAINTENANCE OF AN ATTIC
VI THE IDIOT'S GARDEN
VII HOUSEHOLD POETRY
VIII SOME CONSIDERATION OF THE HIRED MAN
IX ON SOCIAL ACCOUNTS
X AS TO SANTA CLAUS
XI AS TO NEW-YEAR'S DAY
XII SOME DOMESTIC INVENTIONS "'THERE'S NOT MUCH MONEY IN STOCKS'"
XIII A SUBURBAN COMPLICATION
XIV SOME CONSIDERATION OF THE MOTH
XV SOME CONSIDERATION OF THE BURGLAR
XVI CONCLUSION Mr. and Mrs. Idiot Request the Pleasure of Your
By MARK TWAIN
By ROBERT W. CHAMBERS
