im lessons which the writer feels
may be studied to advantage by both children and adults in the City.
Among certain useful purposes they may accomplish the following.

1. A cultivation of the _amiable and gentle qualities of the
heart_. Wherever the scenes of this book are laid, Rollo's
character and conduct described are generally--with the
exception of some of the ordinary exhibitions of childish
folly--of a kind to be imitated; for it is far better in
dealing with children, to allure them to what is right by
agreeable pictures of it, than to attempt to drive them to it
by repulsive delineations of what is wrong.

2. The instruction, especially of parents, in the
_temptations_ to which _childhood_ is often thoughtlessly
exposed, which in the guise of narrative are here explained
and set forth so that the reader may be both improved and
entertained.

3. The imparting of _useful rules of conduct_ by which all
ages may profit. It will be seen, for instance, how Rollo's
Parents are constantly endeavouring to teach him habits of
thrift, honesty, and order. He is urged to take care of his
things, his books, his pencils, his toys. Here is a lesson
all may learn. Consider only the subject of books--let us say
_this_ book. It is your book because you have bought it with
your own money. How wrong, then, to injure or deface it, to
lose it or even to lend it. Nay, it is more unfortunate to
lend it than to lose it for if you lose it you may easily buy
another but if you lend it you not only deprive someone of
the pleasure they might have had in making a purchase for
themselves but you also take from the author's pocket the few
pennies he might have received from the printer had you not
acted so thoughtlessly.

If my readers but learn any of these lessons, particularly the last,
the Author will be content.

G. S. C.

CONTENTS

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ROLLO IN SOCIETY 3

ROLLO'S DAY WITH A DEBUTANTE 21

ROLLO'S WEEK-END IN THE COUNTRY 42

ROLLO'S EVENING WITH UNCLE GEORGE 63

ROLLO AMONG THE ARTISTS 89

ROLLO'S ROMANCE