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George Randolph Chester. The Early Bird
The Early Bird
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They stopped and had a drink of the cool water … Frontispiece
THE EARLY BIRD
CHAPTER I
WHEREIN A VERY BUSY YOUNG MAN. STARTS ON AN ABSOLUTE REST
CHAPTER II
WHEREIN MR. TURNER PLUNGES INTO. THE BUSINESS OF RESTING
[Illustration: They waylaid him on the porch]
CHAPTER III
MR. TURNER APPLIES BUSINESS PROMPTNESS. TO A MATTER OF DELICACY
CHAPTER IV
A LITTLE VACATION PASTIME. IN WHICH GREEK MEETS GREEK
[Illustration: Hepseba studied him from head to foot]
CHAPTER V
MISS JOSEPHINE'S FATHER AGREES THAT. SAM TURNER IS ALL BUSINESS
CHAPTER VI
IN WHICH THE SUMMER LOAFER ORDERS. SOME MARASCHINO CHOCOLATES
CHAPTER VII
WHICH EXHIBITS THE IMPORTANCE. OF REMEMBERING A DANCE NUMBER
CHAPTER VIII
NOT SAM'S FAULT THIS TIME
CHAPTER IX
WHEREIN SAM TURNER PROVES HIMSELF. TO BE A VIOLENT FLIRT
CHAPTER X
THE VALUE OF A PIANOLA TRAINING
[Illustration: Sam played again the plaintive little air]
CHAPTER XI
THE WESTLAKES DECIDE TO INVEST
CHAPTER XII
ANOTHER MISSED APPOINTMENT
CHAPTER XIII
A PLEASURE RIDE WITH MISS STEVENS
CHAPTER XIV
A DUAL QUESTION OF MATRIMONIAL ELIGIBILITY. AND STOCK SUBSCRIPTION
CHAPTER XV
THE HERO OF THE HOUR
CHAPTER XVI
AN INTERRUPTED BUT PROPERLY FINISHED. PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE
[Illustration: "I don't like to worry you, Sam"]
[Illustration: "Excuse me!" stammered Mr. Stevens.]
CHAPTER XVII
SHE CALLS HIM SAM!
CHAPTER XVIII
SAM TURNER ACQUIRES A BUSINESS PARTNER
THE END
