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Title: Sandy

Author: Alice Hegan Rice

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SANDY

by

ALICE HEGAN RICE

Author of _Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch_

New York, The Century Co.

1905

[Illustration: "Looking up, he saw a slender little girl in a long
tan coat and a whit tam-o'-shanter"]

TO MY AUNT

MISS MARY A. HEGAN
WHO USED TO TELL ME BETTER STORIES
THAN I SHALL EVER WRITE

CONTENTS

CHAPTER

I THE STOWAWAY
II ON SHIPBOARD
III THE CURSE OF WEALTH
IV SIDE-TRACKED
V SANDY RETIRES FROM BUSINESS
VI HOLLIS FARM
VII CONVALESCENCE
VIII AUNT MELVY AS A SOOTHSAYER
IX TRANSITION
X WATERLOO
XI "THE LIGHT THAT LIES"
XII ANTICIPATION
XIII THE COUNTY FAIR
XIV A COUNCIL OF WAR
XV HELL AND HEAVEN
XVI THE NELSON HOME
XVII UNDER THE WILLOWS
XVIII THE VICTIM
XIX THE TRIALS OF AN ASSISTANT POSTMASTER
XX THE IRONY OF CHANCE
XXI IN THE DARK
XXII AT WILLOWVALE
XXIII "THE SHADOW ON THE HEART"
XXIV THE PRIMROSE WAY

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

"Looking up, he saw a slender little girl in a long tan coat and a
white tam-o-shanter" Frontispiece

"He sent up yell after yell of victory for the land of his adoption"

"He smiled away his debt of gratitude"

"Then he forgot all about the steps and counting time"

"Burning deeds of prowess rioted in his brain"

"Sandy saw her waver