Cupid of Campion

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Finn Francis James. Cupid of Campion

CHAPTER I. In which Clarence Esmond places himself in the hands of the Bright-eyed Goddess of Adventure, and is entrusted by that Deity to the care of a Butcher’s Boy

CHAPTER II. In which the Steamer St. Paul and a tramp lend their aid to the Bright-eyed Goddess

CHAPTER III. In which Clarence and his companion, the Butcher’s Boy, discourse, according to their respective lights, on poetry and other subjects, ending with a swim that was never taken and the singing of Ta-ra-ra-boom-de-ay for the last time

CHAPTER IV. In which Clarence Esmond, alone and deserted, tries to pray; and his parents defer their trip to the Coast

CHAPTER V. In which Ben, the gypsy, associates himself with the Bright-eyed Goddess in carrying out her will upon Master Clarence Esmond, and that young gentleman finds himself a captive

CHAPTER VI. In which Clarence meets Dora, learns much of his gypsy companion, fights Ezra, and is sung to slumber

CHAPTER VII. In which the strange tale of Dora, another victim of the Bright-eyed Goddess, is told to Clarence

CHAPTER VIII. In which Clarence enters upon his career as a gypsy, and makes himself a disciple of Dora

CHAPTER IX. In which Clarence gets some further knowledge of a shrine, which has much to do with the most important events of this veracious narrative, and pays back the gypsy, Pete with compound interest

CHAPTER X. In which Clarence engages in a swimming race, and to the consternation of Dora, disappears in the waters of the Mississippi

CHAPTER XI. In which John Rieler of Campion College, greatly daring, goes swimming alone, finds a companion, and acts in such a manner as to bring to Campion College the strangest, oddest boy visitor that ever entered its portals

CHAPTER XII. In which Clarence relieves the reader of all possible doubts concerning his ability as a trencherman, and the Reverend Rector of Campion reads disastrous news

CHAPTER XIII. In which Clarence as the guest of Campion College makes an ineffectual effort to bow out the Bright-eyed Goddess of Adventure

CHAPTER XIV. In which Clarence tells his story and gets the Reverend Rector to take a hand against the Bright-eyed Goddess

CHAPTER XV. In which Clarence begins to admire Campion College, and becomes the room-mate of a very remarkable young man, as the sequel will clearly show

CHAPTER XVI. In which the Bright-eyed Goddess comes to bat again, and promises to win the game

CHAPTER XVII. In which one surprise follows so closely upon the heels of another that Masters Esmond and Rieler lose power of speech and Will Benton strikes a blow which will live forever in the traditions of Campion College

CHAPTER XVIII. In which there are a joyful return, a sad duty and a picnic, ending with a reunion of loved ones

CHAPTER XIX. In which John Rieler fails to finish his great speech, and Clarence is seriously frightened

CHAPTER XX. In which there is another joyful reunion, and Clarence presents an important letter to the Rector of Campion College

CHAPTER XXI. In which everybody is happy, Will Benton is jocose, and justifies the title of this Romance of the Upper Mississippi

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“I say,” observed Abe presently, “you can row some!”

“What do you think I’ve been going to school for?” retorted the dainty youngster, as with even and strong stroke he sent the boat flying down the current.

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Suddenly Clarence stopped, whirled around, and before his pursuer could realize the turn of events, plunged through the air, landing with both arms about the astounded man’s knees. The tramp went down with a suddenness to which few men are accustomed, and, assisted by a quick shove from the boy’s agile arm, started rolling from the tracks down an incline of some fifteen feet. By the time he had arisen to a sitting posture below and passed his hand over the several bruises on his head, the boy was back with Abe and lustily making his way up the hillside.

The tramp saw him, no more; but as he rose to resume his wearied journey, he heard a blithe voice far up the hillside carolling forth:

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