Patchwork - A Story of 'The Plain People'

The Project Gutenberg EBook of Patchwork, by Anna Balmer MyersThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and withalmost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away orre-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License includedwith this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.orgTitle: PatchworkA Story of 'The Plain People'Author: Anna Balmer MyersIllustrator: Helen Mason GroceRelease Date: October 2, 2007 [EBook #22827]Language: English*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK PATCHWORK ***Produced by Suzanne Lybarger, Emille and the Booksmithsat http://www.eBookForge.netPATCHWORKA STORY OF"THE PLAIN PEOPLE"By ANNA BALMER MYERSEmblemWITH FRONTISPIECE IN COLOR BYHELEN MASON GROSEA. L. BURT COMPANYPublishers New YorkPublished by arrangement with George W. Jacobs & CompanyCopyright, 1920, byGeorge W. Jacobs & CompanyAll rights reservedPrinted in U.S.A.To my Mother and Fatherthis book is lovingly inscribed"OH, LOOK AT THIS—AND THIS!""OH, LOOK AT THIS—AND THIS!"Contentschapter pageI. Calico Patchwork 13II. Old Aaron's Flag 29III. Little Dutchie 40IV. The New Teacher 52V. The Heart of a Child 70VI. The Prima Donna of the Attic 92VII. "Where the Brook and River Meet" 110VIII. Beyond the Alps Lies Italy 119IX. A Visit to Mother Bab 129X. An Old-Fashioned Country Sale 146XI. "The Bright Lexicon of Youth" 166XII. The Preacher's Wooing 176XIII. The Scarlet Tanager 189XIV. Aladdin's Lamp 203XV. The ...