Mary Louise in the Country
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Baum Lyman Frank. Mary Louise in the Country
CHAPTER I. THE ARRIVAL
CHAPTER II. THE KENTON PLACE
CHAPTER III. THE FOLKS ACROSS THE RIVER
CHAPTER IV. GETTING ACQUAINTED
CHAPTER V. MARY LOUISE BECOMES A PEACEMAKER
CHAPTER VI. AFTERNOON TEA
CHAPTER VII. MARY LOUISE CALLS FOR HELP
CHAPTER VIII. THE RED-HEADED GIRL
CHAPTER IX. JOSIE INVESTIGATES
CHAPTER X. INGUA IS CONFIDENTIAL
CHAPTER XI. THE FATE OF NED JOSELYN
CHAPTER XII. THEORIES ARE DANGEROUS
CHAPTER XIII. BLUFF AND REBUFF
CHAPTER XIV. MIDNIGHT VIGILS
CHAPTER XV "OLD SWALLOWTAIL"
CHAPTER XVI. INGUA'S NEW DRESS
CHAPTER XVII. A CLEW AT LAST
CHAPTER XVIII. DOUBTS AND SUSPICIONS
CHAPTER XIX. GOOD MONEY FOR BAD
CHAPTER XX. AN UNEXPECTED APPEARANCE
CHAPTER XXI. A CASE OF NERVES
CHAPTER XXII. INGUA'S MOTHER
CHAPTER XXIII. PECULIAR PEOPLE
CHAPTER XXIV. FACING DANGER
CHAPTER XXV. FATHER AND DAUGHTER
CHAPTER XXVI. THE PLOT
CHAPTER XXVII. NAN'S TRIUMPH
CHAPTER XXVIII. PLANNING THE FUTURE
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The tiny town, however, was not all that belonged to the Cragg's Crossing settlement. Barely a quarter of a mile away from the village a stream with beautifully wooded banks ran diagonally through the countryside. It was called a "river" by the natives, but it was more of a creek; halfway between a small rivulet and a brook, perhaps. But its banks afforded desirable places for summer residences, several of which had been built by well-to-do families, either retired farmers or city people who wished for a cool and quiet place in which to pass the summer months.
These residences, all having ample grounds and facing the creek on either side, were sufficiently scattered to be secluded, and it was to one of the most imposing of these that Uncle Eben guided the automobile. He crossed the creek on a primitive but substantial bridge, turned to the right, and the first driveway led to the house that was to be Mary Louise's temporary home.
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"It's too late to back, down now. I've busted the dishes an' smashed things gen'rally."
"That is bad," said Mary Louise; "but it might be worse. Mr. Cragg can buy more dishes."
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