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
