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Title: The Crown of Success

Author: Charlotte Maria Tucker

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THE CROWN OF SUCCESS

[Illustration: The sparkling crown was placed on her brow. _Page 213._]

THE CROWN OF SUCCESS

by

A. L. O. E.

Thomas Nelson and Sons
London, Edinburgh, Dublin
and New York

_CONTENTS._

_I. The Dame's departure_, 7

_II. Mr. Learning at breakfast_, 12

_III. The Cottages of Head_, 16

_IV. Plain-work and Fancy-work_, 22

_V. Mr. Alphabet_, 29

_VI. Mr. Reading's fine shop_, 35

_VII. The Ladder of Spelling_, 41

_VIII. Breaking down_, 47

_IX. Mr. Learning's visit_, 55

_X. Dick's mishap_, 63

_XI. Miss Folly_, 69

_XII. A visit to Arithmetic_, 77

_XIII. The wonderful Boy_, 81

_XIV. The Thief of Time_, 90

_XV. Duty and Affection_, 95

_XVI. Grammar's Bazaar_, 102

_XVII. Pride and Folly_, 110

_XVIII. The Carpet of History_, 119

_XIX. Hammering in Dates_, 125

_XX. The pursued Bird_, 131

_XXI. Plans and Plots_, 136

_XXII. The Cockatoo, Parade_, 143

_XXIII. The Cage of Ambition_,