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RUTH ERSKINE'S SON

PANSY

Author of "Ruth Erskine's Crosses"; "Ester Ried's

Namesake"; "Ester Ried Yet Speaking"; "Ester

Ried"; "Doris Farrand's Vocation"; "David

Ransom's Watch"; Etc., Etc.

ILLUSTRATED BY LOUISE CLARK

BOSTON

LOTHROP, LEE & SHEPARD CO.

PANSY

TRADE-MARK

Registered in U. S. Patent Office.

Published, August, 1907.

By LOTHROP, LEE & SHEPARD CO.

Ruth Erskine's Son.

Norwood Press

J. S. Cushing Co.—Berwick & Smith Co.

Norwood, Mass., U.S.A.

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CHAPTER PAGE

I. Whims 1

II. "Never Mind, Mommie" 15

III. Mamie Parker 29

IV. Would she "do"? 42

V. The Old Cat! 55

VI. Ideal Conditions 69

VII. "Mothers are Queer!" 82

VIII. A Spoiled Mother 96

IX. Sentiment and Sacrifice 110

X. "Sentimental" People 124

XI. "Plans for a Purpose" 137

XII. Accident or Design? 151

XIII. Was Irene Right?...

CONTENTS