Preface

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GEOFFREY STRONG

By

Laura E. Richards

Author of

"Captain January,""Melody,""Marie,"etc.

TO

Richard Sullivan,

KINDEST OF UNCLES, FRIENDS, AND CRITICS,

THIS STORY IS AFFECTIONATELY

DEDICATED

CONTENTS

CHAPTER

I. THE TEMPLE OF VESTA

II. THE YOUNG DOCTOR

III. GARDEN FANCIES

IV. MOSTLY PROFESSIONAL

V. LETTER-WRITING AND HYSTERICS

VI. INFORMATION

VII. FESTIVITY

VIII. REVELATION

IX. SIDE LIGHTS

X. OVER THE WAY

XI. BROKEN BONES

XII. CONVALESCENCE

XIII. RECOVERY

ILLUSTRATIONS.

He paddled on in silence

The young doctor glancing around saw all these things.

He stood looking at her, his hand still on the hammock rope.

"The re he comes, full chisel!"cried It huriel Butters.