AT THE LITTLE BROWN HOUSE
BY RUTH ALBERTA BROWN
Author of "Tabitha at Ivy Hall," "Tabitha's Glory," "Tabitha'sVacation," etc., etc.
THE SAALFIELD PUBLISHING COMPANY
CHICAGO AKRON, OHIO NEW YORK
MADE IN U.S.A.
Copyright, MCMXIII
By THE SAALFIELD PUBLISHING COMPANY
"I should say it sounded like a plain robber story," saidFaith bitterly, while Gail sat white-faced and silent with despair.
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I. A MORNING CALLER
CHAPTER II. THE MINISTER'S RECEPTION
CHAPTER III. SHOES AND STRAWBERRIES
CHAPTER IV. LITTLE FLOWER GIRLS
CHAPTER V. SACKCLOTH AND ASHES
CHAPTER VI. THANKSGIVING DAY AT THE BROWN HOUSE
CHAPTER VII. PEACE SURPRISES THE LADIES' AID
CHAPTER VIII. A MYSTERIOUS SANTA CLAUS
CHAPTER IX. FAITH'S AWAKENING
CHAPTER X. COMPANY FOR SUPPER
CHAPTER XI. GARDENS AND GOPHERS
CHAPTER XII. THE RASPBERRY PATCH
CHAPTER XIII. PEACE GETS EVEN
CHAPTER XIV. PEACE, THE GOOD SAMARITAN
CHAPTER XV. PEACE COLLECTS DAMAGES
CHAPTER XVI. THE STATE FAIR CAKE
CHAPTER XVII. THE CIRCUS AND THE MISSIONARY
CHAPTER XVIII. THE HAND-ORGAN MAN
CHAPTER XIX. HEARTBREAK
CHAPTER XX. AT THE BROKER'S OFFICE
CHAPTER XXI. SURPRISES
AT THE LITTLE BROWN HOUSE
CHAPTER I
A MORNING CALLER
It was a glorious morning in early June; the dew still hung heavy oneach grass blade and leaf, making rainbow tapestries that defydescription, as the waking sunbeams stole into the heart of each rounddrop and nestled there; the fresh, cool air was sweet with the breath ofa thousand flowers; a beautiful bird chorus filled the earth withriotous melody as the happy-hearted songsters flitted from tree to treesaying, "Good morning," to their neighbors. Through a mass of rosyclouds in the east, the sun struggled up over the hilltop and smileddown on the sleeping village of Parker as if trying to coax the dreamersto arise and behold the beauties of the dawning day. In the barn-yardsof the little farms scattered around about the town roosters werecrowing, hens were clucking, cattle lowing, and horses stamping andneighing, eager