The House

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Field Eugene. The House

The House

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION

The Chapters in this Book

THE HOUSE

I

WE BUY A PLACE

II

OURSELVES AND OUR NEIGHBORS

III

WE MAKE OUR BARGAIN KNOWN

IV

THE FIRST PAYMENT

V

WE NEGOTIATE A MORTGAGE

SILAS PLUM, CARPENTER & BUILDER. COFFIN BOXES A SPECIALITY

VI

I AM BESOUGHT TO BUY THINGS

VII

OUR PLANS FOR IMPROVEMENTS

VIII

THE VANDALS BEGIN THEIR WORK

IX

NEIGHBOR MACLEOD'S THISTLE

X

COLONEL DOLLER'S GREAT IDEA

XI

I MAKE A STAND FOR MY RIGHTS

XII

I AM DECEIVED IN MR. WAX

XIII

EDITOR WOODSIT A TRUE FRIEND

XIV

THE VICTIM OF AN ORDINANCE

XV

THE QUESTION OF INSURANCE

XVI

NEIGHBOR ROBBINS' PLATYPUS

XVII

OUR DEVICES FOR ECONOMIZING

XVIII

I STATE MY VIEWS ON TAXATION

XIX

OTHER PEOPLE'S DOGS

XX

I ACQUIRE POISON AND EXPERIENCE

XXI

WITH PLUMBERS AND PAINTERS

XXII

THE BUTLER'S PANTRY

XXIII

ALICE'S NIGHT WATCHMAN

XXIV

DRIVEWAYS AND WALL-PAPERS

XXV

AT LAST WE ENTER OUR HOUSE

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