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Books by Laura E. Richards.
"Mrs. Richards has made for herself a little niche apart in the literary
world, from her delicate treatment of New England village
life." Boston Post.
THE CAPTAIN JANUARY SERIES. =CAPTAIN JANUARY.= 16mo, cloth, 50 cents. A charming idyl of New England coast life, whose success has been very
remarkable. One reads it, is thoroughly charmed by it, tells others, and
so its fame has been heralded by its readers, until to day it is selling
by the thousands, constantly enlarging the circle of its delighted
admirers. =SAME.= Illustrated Holiday Edition. With thirty half tone pictures
from drawings by Frank T. Merrill. 4to, cloth, $1.25. =MELODY.= The Story of a Child. 16mo, 50 cents. "Had there never been a 'Captain January,' 'Melody' would easily take
first place." Boston Times. =SAME.= Illustrated Holiday Edition. With thirty half tone pictures
from drawings by Frank T. Merrill. 4to, cloth, $1.25. =MARIE.= 16mo, 50 cents. "Seldom has Mrs. Richards drawn a more irresistible picture, or framed
one with more artistic literary adjustment." Boston Herald. "A perfect literary gem." Boston Transcript. =NARCISSA=, and a companion story, =IN VERONA=. 16mo, cloth, 50 cents. "Each is a simple, touching, sweet little story of rustic New England
life, full of vivid pictures of interesting character, and refreshing
for its unaffected genuineness and human feeling." Congregationalist. =JIM OF HELLAS; or, IN DURANCE VILE=, and a companion story, =BETHESDA
POOL=. 16mo, 50 cents. =SOME SAY=, and a companion story, =NEIGHBOURS IN CYRUS=. 16mo, 50
cents. =ROSIN THE BEAU.= 16mo, 50 cents. A sequel to "Melody."
=ISLA HERON.= A charming prose idyl of quaint New England life. Small
quarto, cloth, 75 cents. =NAUTILUS.= A very interesting story, with illustrations; uniquely
bound, small quarto, cloth, 75 cents. =FIVE MINUTE STORIES.= A charming collection of short stories and clever
poems for children. Small quarto, cloth, $1.25. =THREE MARGARETS.= One of the most clever stories for girls that the
author has written. 16mo, cloth, handsome cover design, $1.25. =MARGARET MONTFORT.= The second volume in the series of which "Three
Margarets" was so successful as the initial volume. 16mo, cloth,
handsome cover design, $1.25. =PEGGY.= The third volume in the series of which the preceding ones have
been so successful. 16mo, cloth, handsome cover design, $1.25. =LOVE AND ROCKS.= A charming story of one of the pleasant islands that
dot the rugged Maine coast. With etching frontispiece by Mercier. Tall
16mo, unique cover design on linen, gilt top, $1.00. Dana Estes & Company, Publishers, Boston. [Illustration]
PEGGY BY LAURA E. RICHARDS AUTHOR OF "CAPTAIN JANUARY," "MELODY," "QUEEN HILDEGARDE," ETC. Illustrated by ETHELDRED B. BARRY [Illustration] BOSTON
DANA ESTES & COMPANY
PUBLISHERS
Copyright, 1899
BY DANA ESTES & COMPANY
Colonial Press:
Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co.
Boston, Mass., U. S. A.
CONTENTS.
CHAPTER PAGE I. A NEW WORLD 11 II. THE BOX FROM FERNLEY 31 III. IN THE "GYM." 51 IV. ENTER THE SCAPEGOAT 72 V. TO THE RESCUE 89 VI. THE OWL'S NEST 102 VII. WEDDING BELLS 121 VIII. BY MOONLIGHT 141 IX. FACULTY MEETING AND BEDLAM 160 X. TEACHER AND PUPIL 182 XI. DECORATION AND OTHER THINGS 194 XII... Continue reading book >>
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