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LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.

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• Coupon Bonds.

  • “The terrified woman uttered a wild scream” 8

  • “Here, Reuben, are your cowpon bonds” 63

• Archibald Blossom.

  • “`Benjamin!' ejaculated Archy” 192

• In the Ice.

  • “This is no work for you, Mr. Dracutt” 228

  • “`Clinton!' shrieked the old lady” 243

• Nancy Blynn's Lovers.

  • “`Cephas! you offer me money!'” 271

• Mr. Blazay's Experience.

  • “There she stood, in an attitude that might have done
    credit to Rachel” 310

• Preaching for Selwyn.

  • “Dodd was about as badly frightened” 333

• The Romance of a Glove.

  • “Joseph, who burst in upon me in my extremity” 378

• The Man who stole a Meeting-House.

  • “`Whose is 't, if 't a'n't mine?'” 396

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