THE

BRIARY-BUSH

A Novel

Floyd Dell

New York

Alfred · A · Knopf

1921

IICOPYRIGHT, 1921, BY

ALFRED A. KNOPF, Inc.

PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

IIITO

S. A. TANNENBAUM, M.D.,

EXPLORER OF THE DARK

CONTINENT OF THE MIND

IV“Oh, the briary-bush
That pricks my heart so sore!
If I ever get out of the briary-bush
I’ll never get in any more!”
—Old Song

BOOK ONE: COMMUNITY HOUSE

CHAPTER
I	Felix Decides to Change His Character 3
II	“Bon Voyage!” 9
III	Plans 22
IV	Surprises 28
V	The Struggle for Existence 37
VI	A Guide to Chicago 47
VII	Work and Play 52
VIII	Rose-Ann Goes Away 62

BOOK TWO: CANAL STREET

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