Chapter I: Front Matter

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1. The Way of an Eagle. By ETHEL M. DELL.

2. McGlusky the Reformer. By A. G. HALES.

3. The Trail of ’98. By ROBERT W. SERVICE.

4. Ann Veronica. By H. G. WELLS.

5. The Knave of Diamonds. By ETHEL M. DELL.

6. The Beetle: A Mystery. By RICHARD MARSH.

7. Almayer’s Folly. By JOSEPH CONRAD.

8. The Shulamite. By ALICE AND CLAUDE ASKEW.

9. New Chronicles of Don Q. By K. AND HESKETH PRICHARD.

10. The Canon in Residence. By VICTOR L. WHITECHURCH.

11. The Camera Fiend. By THE AUTHOR OF “RAFFLES.”

12. Monte Carlo. By MRS. H. DE VERE STACPOOLE.

13. Called Back. By HUGH CONWAY.

14. The Stickit Minister. By S. R. CROCKETT.

15. The Crimson Azaleas. By H. DE VERE STACPOOLE.

16. My Lady of the Chimney Corner. By ALEXANDER IRVINE.

17. Patsy. By H. DE VERE STACPOOLE.

18. The Indiscretion of the By ANTHONY HOPE.
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19. By Reef and Palm. By LOUIS BECKE.

20. Queen Sheba’s Ring. By H. RIDER HAGGARD.

21. Uncanny Tales. By F. MARION CRAWFORD.

22. Ricroft of Withens. By HALLIWELL SUTCLIFFE.

23. The Vultures Prey. By H. DE VERE STACPOOLE.

24. The Pretender. By ROBERT W. SERVICE.

25. Me. A Book of Remembrance. ANONYMOUS.

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Patsy

by

H. de. Vere Stacpoole

London

C. Fisher Unwin Ltd

Adelphi Terrace

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_First Edition_ 1908
_Second Impression_ 1909
_Third Impression_ 1909
_Fourth Impression_ 1910
_Fifth Impression_ 1916
_Sixth Impression_ 1917

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CONTENTS

I. WHERE THE WILD GEESE FLY
II. PATSY
III. THE FORM IN THE WOOD
IV. CON COGAN
V. THE MAN IN THE TREE
VI. THE HIRING OF PATSY
VII. MRS FINNEGAN’S BOY
VIII. THE BATTLE IN THE YARD
IX. A FACE AT THE WINDOW
X. THE GHOST CARRIAGE
XI. THE FIRST GUEST
XII. MR FANSHAWE
XIII. THE MEET OF THE HOUNDS
XIV. A KISS ON THE STAIRS
XV. GOING IN TO DINNER
XVI. IN THE “SCRUBBERY”
XVII. THE STORY OF THE PIG
XVIII. AN INTERRUPTED FEAST
XIX. SHAN
XX. THE MEET OF THE BEAGLES
XXI. MR BOXALL GETS IN THE WAY
XXII. LOVE
XXIII. THE WILD DUCKS
XXIV. NAILING UP THE HOLLY
XXV. A POTENTIAL POET
XXVI. THE SPIRIT OF IRELAND
XXVII. MIDWINTER NIGHT’S DREAM
XXVIII. MR LYBURN
XXIX. THE TRAP
XXX. “PUT THE DONKEY TO”
XXXI. THE FOX AND THE HOUNDS
XXXII. THE FOX TAKES EARTH
XXXIII. BILLY CROOM
XXXIV. MR MURPHY IN EXCELSIS
XXXV. INFLUENZA
XXXVI. PREPARATIONS
XXXVII. FLIGHT
XXXVIII. THE OFF HUB
XXXIX. A MAN OF RESOURCE

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PATSY