NATHAN HASKELL DOLE . CONTENTS I. Aunt Cynthia 's Persian Cat II . The Materializing of Cecil III . Her Father 's Daughter IV . Jane 's Baby V . The Dream-Child VI . The Brother Who Failed VII . The Return of Hester VIII . The Little Brown Book of Miss Emily IX . Sara 's Way X . The Son of His Mother XI . The Education of Betty XII . In Her Selfless Mood XIII . The Conscience Case of David Bell XIV . Only a Common Fellow XV . Tannis of the Flats FURTHER CHRONICLES OF AVONLEA I. AUNT CYNTHIA 'S PERSIAN CAT Max always blesses the animal when it is referred to ; and I do n't deny that things have worked together for good after all . But when I think of the anguish of mind which Ismay and I underwent on account of that abominable cat , it is not a blessing that arises uppermost in my thoughts . I never was fond of cats , although I admit they are well enough in their place , and I can worry along comfortably with a nice , matronly old tabby who can take care of herself and be of some use in the world . As for Ismay , she hates cats and always did . But Aunt Cynthia , who adored them , never could bring herself to understand that any one could possibly dislike them .
She firmly believed that Ismay and I really liked cats deep down in our hearts , but that , owing to some perverse twist in our moral natures , we would not own up to it , but willfully persisted XXXXX declaring we did n't .
Emily Father OF after along although for in to with