CONTENTS
I GERVIE ZAME, GERVIE DOOR
II THE RUFFLED FROCK
III THEIR INNOCENT DIVERSIONS
IV DIGNITY AND THE ELEPHANT
V THE RISE OF VITTORIO
VI HELD FOR RANSOM
VII GEORGE WASHINGTON'S UNDERSTUDY
VIII A USURPED PREROGATIVE
IX MRS. CARTER AS FATE
X A PARABLE FOR HUSBANDS
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PUBLISHED, MARCH, 1909
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