Chapter I: Front Matter

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THE CROWN OF SUCCESS

THE CROWN OF SUCCESS

by

A. L. O. E.

Thomas Nelson and Sons London, Edinburgh, Dublin and New York

_CONTENTS._

_I. The Dame's departure_, 7

_II. Mr. Learning at breakfast_, 12

_III. The Cottages of Head_, 16

_IV. Plain-work and Fancy-work_, 22

_V. Mr. Alphabet_, 29

_VI. Mr. Reading's fine shop_, 35

_VII. The Ladder of Spelling_, 41

_VIII. Breaking down_, 47

_IX. Mr. Learning's visit_, 55

_X. Dick's mishap_, 63

_XI. Miss Folly_, 69

_XII. A visit to Arithmetic_, 77

_XIII. The wonderful Boy_, 81

_XIV. The Thief of Time_, 90

_XV. Duty and Affection_, 95

_XVI. Grammar's Bazaar_, 102

_XVII. Pride and Folly_, 110

_XVIII. The Carpet of History_, 119

_XIX. Hammering in Dates_, 125

_XX. The pursued Bird_, 131

_XXI. Plans and Plots_, 136

_XXII. The Cockatoo, Parade_, 143

_XXIII. The Cage of Ambition_, 152

_XXIV. A visit to Mr. Chemistry_, 159

_XXV. A Lesson_, 167

_XXVI. Hearing the Truth_, 177

_XXVII. A Brave Effort_, 185

_XXVIII. Expectation_, 190

_XXIX. Empty and Furnished_, 196

_XXX. Fruits of Needlework_, 204

_XXXI. The Crown of Success_, 212

_LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS._

_The sparkling crown was placed on her brow_, _Frontispiece_

_Nelly could hardly see the stepping-stones through
the thick leaves of the plant which she bore_, 27

_Miss folly went jabbering on: "Just try that bonnet
on your head,"_ 73

_Dick, Lubin, Matty, and Nelly paying their first visit
to Grammar's Bazaar_, 103

THE CROWN OF SUCCESS.