Chapter I: Dedicate

TO

THOMAS LINCOLN,

THE SON OF
THAT LOYAL, FEARLESS, HONEST MAN,
THE
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.

CONTENTS.

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1. A POP-GUN LETTER FROM AUNT FANNY 11

2. ABOUT THE CHILDREN 24

3. HOW PHILIP BADBOY BECAME PHILIP WISEMAN 30

4. THE DOG’S DINNER PARTY 115

5. CONCLUSION 147

ILLUSTRATIONS.

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1. THE DOG’S DINNER PARTY—_Frontispiece._

2. “WE ALL GOT IN THE BOAT” 19

3. POP-GUN, “BE GOOD, IF YOU WISH TO BE HAPPY.” 30

4. LITTLE ESSIE GOING TO MEET HER FATHER 65

5. THE HONORABLE MR. KITE 73

6. POP-GUN, “PRACTISE TRUE POLITENESS.” 114