Chapter I: Introduction: 3

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SONGS.

I.--THE PATRIOTIC 15

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II.--THE TOPICAL-POLITICAL 18

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III.--A DEMOCRATIC DITTY 23

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IV.--THE IDYLLIC 27

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V.--THE AMATORY EPISODIC 31

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VI.--THE CHIVALROUS 37

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VII.--THE FRANKLY CANAILLE 40

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VIII.--THE DRAMATIC SCENA 47

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IX.--THE DUETTISTS 53

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X.--DISINTERESTED PASSION 59

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XI.--THE PANEGYRIC PATTER 63

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XII.--THE PLAINTIVELY PATHETIC 69

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XIII.--THE MILITARY IMPERSONATOR 73

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DRAMAS.

I.--THE LITTLE CROSSING-SWEEPER 79

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II.--JOE, THE JAM-EATER 86

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III.--THE MAN-TRAP 93

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IV.--THE FATAL PIN 99

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V.--BRUNETTE AND BLANCHIDINE 106

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VI.--COMING OF AGE 113

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VII.--RECLAIMED! 120

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VIII.--JACK PARKER. 132

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IX.--UNDER THE HARROW 139

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X.--TOMMY AND HIS SISTER JANE 151

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XI.--THE RIVAL DOLLS 158

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XII.--CONRAD; OR, THE THUMBSUCKER 166

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[_The Illustrations are by Edward T. Reed; with others from “Punch.”_]

MODEL MUSIC HALL.

INTRODUCTION.