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CONTENTS.

• Mike Smiley, 9

• Emma Alton, 48

• The Fear of Ridicule, 61

• The Spoiled Child, 65

• Dr. Gray and his Daughter, 79

• Brother and Sister, 102

• Charley Randolph, 142

• A Single Glass of Wine, 153

• John Hinchley, 166

• The Last Interview, 177

• The Drunkard's Dream 186

• The Raftman's Oath, 205

• It's only a Drop, 214

• Charles Clifford, 235

• James Blair, 258

• Karl and Corinne, 283

• The Drunkard's Death, 299

• Pledge by Moonlight, 319

• Steps to Ruin, 333

• Ned Summers the Cabin-boy, 341

• The Emigrant's Wife, 359

• The Temperance Lecture. 372

• The Man who enjoyed Himself, 383

• Twelve O'clock, 398

• Paying for Sport, 404

• Locked Out. 411

• The Man who made a Beast of Himself, 422

• The Temperance Grocer 431

• George Sandford, 442

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