Preface

THE WORKS OF KATHLEEN NORRIS

SATURDAY'S CHILD

VOLUME IV

"Friday's child is loving and giving;

But Saturday's child must work for her living."

To C. G. N.

How shall I give you this, who long have known

Your gift of all the best of life to me?

No living word of mine could ever be

Without the stirring echo of your own.

Under your hand, as mine, this book has grown,

And you, whose faith sets all my musing free,

You, whose true vision helps my eyes to see,

Know that these pages are not mine alone.

Not mine to give, not yours, the happy days,

The happy talks, the hoping and the fears

That made this story of a happy life.

But, in dear memory of your words of praise,

And grateful memory of four busy years,

Accept her portion of it, from your wife.

PART ONE

Poverty

SATURDAY'S CHILD