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YOUNG EARNEST

THE ROMANCE OF A BAD START IN LIFE


BY

GILBERT CANNAN


Author of "Old Mole," "Round the Corner."


NEW YORK

D. APPLETON AND COMPANY

1915



     Now my question is: have you a scheme of life consonant with the
     spirit of modern philosophy--with the views of intelligent, moral,
     humane human beings of this period?

          THE ADVENTURES OF HARRY RICHMOND.




COPYRIGHT, 1915, BY D. APPLETON AND COMPANY




     To
     O. M.


     Words skilled and woven do not make a book
     Except some truth in beauty shine in it.
     I bring you this because you overlook
     My faults to follow out my probing wit.
     And where it fails or falls short of its aim,
     You see design and waste nor praise nor blame
     On the achievement. Stirring to the will,
     Your wit still urges mine to greater skill.




CONTENTS


BOOK ONE
LINDA BROCK

CHAPTER                            PAGE

   I. LOVE IN EARNEST                 3
  II. 166 HOG LANE WEST              13
 III. GEORGE MARRIED                 29
  IV. A RETURN                       41
   V. SETTLING DOWN                  51
