Robert Michael Ballantyne. The Garret and the Garden; Or, Low Life High Up
Chapter One. The Garret And The Garden Or Low Life High Up. Sudden Friendships
Chapter Two. Flowers in the Desert
Chapter Three. A Visitor from the North
Chapter Four. Dangers Threaten
Chapter Five. A Night of Adventures
Chapter Six. Enemies Turned to Friends
Chapter Seven. Mischief Brewing
Chapter Eight. Dark Designs
Chapter Nine. The Plot Thickens
Chapter Ten. Detective Doings
Chapter Eleven. Pumping and Squeezing—The Garret Class, Etcetera
Chapter Twelve. Through Fire and Smoke to Felicity
Chapter Thirteen. The Last
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Beauty and ugliness form a contrast which is presented to us every day of our lives, though, perhaps, we may not be much impressed by the fact. And this contrast is presented in ever-varying aspects.
We do not, however, draw the reader’s attention to one of the striking aspects of the contrast—such as is presented by the hippopotamus and the gazelle, or the pug with the “bashed” nose and the Italian greyhound. It is to one of the more delicate phases that we would point—to that phase of the contrast wherein the fight between the two qualities is seen progressing towards victory, and ugliness is not only overborne but overwhelmed by beauty.
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As the girl spoke, footsteps were heard ascending the creaky wooden stair. Another moment and Tommy Splint entering with a theatrical air, announced—
