erary fame, 190;
his home and family in Chicago, 191;
introduces himself to the public, 191, 192;
his favorite child, 192;
means of increasing salary, 192, 193; ii., 7;
reasons for staying in Chicago, i., 193-195;
his objections to Chicago, 196-201;
begins "Sharps and Flats," 201-203;
his scholarship, 204, 205;
held in check by John F. Ballantyne, 207-209;
writes on assault of Edward D. Cowen, 209, 210;
description of the editorial rooms of the Chicago Daily News, 211-
217;
his office described, 218-220;
his personal appearance and characteristics, 220-223;
meets Christine Nilsson, 224-227;
his fondness for stage folk, 227;
invents tales respecting Emma Abbott, 228;
his friendship with Francis Wilson, 229, 230;
his relations with William Florence, 230-235;
his friendship with the Cranes, 235-241;
mutual friendship between Madame Modjeska and himself, 241-249;
enjoys "The Mikado," 240-251;
his favorite prima donna, 251-254;
dedicates three poems to the Davises, 254-261;
satires Kate Claxton, 261-262;
impersonates Sir Henry Irving, 263, 264;
his association with Sol Smith Russell, 264-270;
lack of literary education, 271-274;
studies early English literature, 275-278;
makes acquaintance of Dr. Reilly, 279-280;
inspired by Dr. Reilly, 282-293;
his debt to Father Prout and Beranger, 282-288; ii., 116;
tributes to Dr. Reilly, i., 289-293;
his method of work, 294-300;
love of the theatre, 300, 301;
describes Billy Boyle's Chop-house, 301-305;
partakes of midnight suppers, 307, 308; ii., 5;
exposes Rutherford B. Hayes, i., 309;
while absent from Chicago, learns a lesson, 310-313;
derives profit from his play, 314-317;
his aim in life, 315;
evolution of his life and writings, 317;
his keen appreciation of humor, 317-319;
an international hoax, 320-323;
foisters the authorship of "The Lost Sheep" on Miss Sally McLean,
324, 325;
involves Miss Wheeler in a controversy, 326-328;
methods of calling public attention to own compositions, 329-331;
makes Judge Cooley responsible for some of his poems, 331-337;
hoaxes Chicago critics, 337, 338;
prophecies a danger, 339, 340;
characterized by E.C. Stedman, 340, 341;
comments on Mr. Stedman's visit to Chicago, 341-345;
his companionship with Slason Thompson, ii., 1-14;
presents a cherished wedding gift to Mrs. Thompson, 1, 2;
condition of his finances, 6,