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A Boy and His Dog Grayscale illustration of two children Chapter I A Boy and His Dog. Grayscale illustration of a boy and dog.
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Chapter II: ROMANCE Chapter II Romance. Grayscale illustration of man named Mr. Wilson.
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CHAPTER III: THE COSTUME Chapter III: The Costume. Grayscale illustration of a boy in costume looking in a mirror
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CHAPTER IV: DESPERATION Chapter IV Desperation. Grayscale illustration of a boy in costume running.
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CHAPTER V: THE PAGEANT OF THE TABLE ROUND Chapter V The Pageant of the Table Round. Grayscale illustration of two children dressed as a king and queen.
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CHAPTER VI: EVENING Chapter VI Evening. Grayscale illustration of a boy and a man.
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CHAPTER VII: EVILS OF DRINK Chapter VII Evils of Drink. Grayscale illustration of a boy reading an announcement.
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CHAPTER VIII: SCHOOL CHAPTER VIII: SCHOOL. Grayscale illustration of a boy walking to school.
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CHAPTER IX: SOARING CHAPTER IX: SOARING. Grayscale illustration of a boy soaring over a building.
 10. 
CHAPTER X: UNCLE JOHN CHAPTER X: UNCLE JOHN. Grayscale illustration of a man chasing a women and a child.
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CHAPTER XI: FIDELITY OF A LITTLE DOG CHAPTER XI: FIDELITY OF A LITTLE DOG. Grayscale illustration of a dog begging at a door.
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CHAPTER XII: MISS RENNSDALE ACCEPTS CHAPTER XII: MISS RENNSDALE ACCEPTS. Grayscale illustration of a boy and a girl.
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CHAPTER XIII: THE SMALLPOX MEDICINE CHAPTER XIII: THE SMALLPOX MEDICINE. Grayscale illustration of a make©shift table holding various items.
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CHAPTER XIV: MAURICE LEVY'S CONSTITUTION CHAPTER XIV: MAURICE LEVY'S CONSTITUTION. Grayscale illustration of three boys looking at a bottle.
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CHAPTER XV: THE TWO FAMILIES CHAPTER XV: THE TWO FAMILIES. Grayscale illustration of a boy.
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CHAPTER XVI: THE NEW STAR CHAPTER XVI: THE NEW STAR. Grayscale illustration of man with a mustache.
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CHAPTER XVII: RETIRING FROM THE SHOW BUSINESS CHAPTER XVII: RETIRING FROM THE SHOW BUSINESS. Grayscale illustration of a group men, women, and children gathered on the street.
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CHAPTER XVIII: MUSIC CHAPTER XVIII: MUSIC. Grayscale of boy looking out a window.
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CHAPTER XIX: THE INNER BOY CHAPTER XIX: THE INNER BOY. Grayscale illustration of a man and a boy eating watermellon.
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CHAPTER XX: BROTHERS OF ANGELS CHAPTER XX: BROTHERS OF ANGELS. Grayscale drawing of a man ringing a doorbell.
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CHAPTER XXI: RUPE COLLINS CHAPTER XXI: RUPE COLLINS. Grayscale illustration of man in a hat.
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CHAPTER XXII: THE IMITATOR CHAPTER XXII: THE IMITATOR. Grayscale illustration of two children.
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CHAPTER XXIII: COLOURED TROOPS IN ACTION CHAPTER XXIII: COLOURED TROOPS IN ACTION. Grayscale illustration of two boys.
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CHAPTER XXIV: LITTLE GENTLEMAN CHAPTER XXIV: "LITTLE GENTLEMAN". Grayscale illustration of boy standing outside a barber shop
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CHAPTER XXV: TAR CHAPTER XXV: TAR. Grayscale illustration of hand©prints.
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CHAPTER XXVI: THE QUIET AFTERNOON CHAPTER XXVI: THE QUIET AFTERNOON. Grayscale illustration two boys.
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CHAPTER XXVII: CONCLUSION OF THE QUIET AFTERNOON CHAPTER XXVII: CONCLUSION OF THE QUIET AFTERNOON. Grayscale illustration of a man with glasses and a derby.
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CHAPTER XXVIII: TWELVE CHAPTER XXVIII: TWELVE. Grayscale illustration of a boy and a women.
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CHAPTER XXIX: FANCHON CHAPTER XXIX: FANCHON. Grayscale illustration of a girl with flowers in her hat.
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CHAPTER XXX: THE BIRTHDAY PARTY CHAPTER XXX: THE BIRTHDAY PARTY. Grayscale illustration of a man and his instrument.
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CHAPTER XXXI: OVER THE FENCE CHAPTER XXXI: OVER THE FENCE. Grayscale illustration of a dog sitting by a fence.

  
Booth Tarkington A GENTLEMAN FROM INDIANA THE MAN — HIS WORK — HIS OPINIONS By ASA DON DICKINSON
  
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CONTENTS

  • I. A Boy and His Dog.........................3
  • II. Romance..................................11
  • III. The Costume..............................19
  • IV. Desperation..............................27
  • V. The Pageant of the Table Round...........34
  • VI. Evening..................................42
  • VII. Evils of Drink...........................45
  • VIII. School...................................51
  • IX. Soaring..................................56
  • X. Uncle John...............................62
  • XI. Fidelity of a Little Dog.................74
  • XII. Miss Rennsdale Accepts...................82
  • XIII. The Smallpox Medicine....................95
  • XIV. Maurice Levy's Constitution.............105
  • XV. The Two Families........................116
  • XVI. The New Star............................132
  • XVII. Retiring from the Show-Business.........148
  • XVIII. Music...................................157
  • XIX. The Inner Boy...........................170
  • XX. Brothers of Angels......................180
  • XXI. Rupe Collins............................188
  • XXII. The Imitator............................199
  • XXIII. Coloured Troops in Action...............213
  • XXIV. "Little Gentleman.......................220
  • XXV. Tar.....................................231
  • XXVI. The Quiet Afternoon.....................250
  • XXVII. Conclusion of the Quiet Afternoon.......264
  • XXVIII. Twelve..................................272
  • XXIX. Fanchon.................................281
  • XXX. The Birthday Party......................288
  • XXXI. Over the Fence..........................302

    LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

  • "Oh, that's all right," said Margaret. "They always powdered their hair in Colonial days"........23
  • The outcast sat, and sat and sat, and squirmed and squirmed and squirmed...........................67
  • Following the form prescribed by Professor Bartet, he advanced several paces toward the stricken lady, and bowed............................93
  • Penrod stopped sales to watch this operation...........99
  • At about ten of the clock Penrod emerged hastily from the kitchen door..............................119
  • Maurice Levy appeared escorting Marjorie Jones, and paid coin for two admissions............139
  • Never had he so won upon her; never had she let him feel so close to her before....................168
  • The first bite convinced him that he had made a mistake............................................178
  • "Yes, sonny, Rupe Collins is my name, and you better look out what you say when he's around!"...........................................195
  • Thus began the Great Tar Fight........................237
  • By his ear she swung him away from Fanchon and faced him toward the lawn..........................299
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