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THE ADVENTURES OF HERR BABY

by

MRS. MOLESWORTH

Author of 'Carrots,' 'Us,' Etc.


  'I have a boy of five years old:
   His face is fair and fresh to see.'
                             WORDSWORTH

Illustrated by Walter Crane







  [Illustration: There was Baby, seated on the grass, one arm fondly
  clasping Minet's neck, while with the other he firmly held the famous
  money-box.--P. 138.]



London
Macmillan and Co.
and New York
1895

First printed (4to) 1881
Reprinted (Globe 8vo) 1886, 1887, 1890, 1892, 1895




CONTENTS


CHAPTER I.
FOUR YEARS OLD                     1

CHAPTER II.
INSIDE A TRUNK                    20

CHAPTER III.
UP IN THE MORNING EARLY           41

CHAPTER IV.
GOING AWAY                        60

CHAPTER V.
BY LAND AND SEA                   81

CHAPTER VI.
AN OLD SHOP AND AN OGRE          101

CHAPTER VII.
BABY'S SECRET                    125

CHAPTER VIII.
FOUND                            145

CHAPTER IX.
"EAST OR WEST, HAME IS BEST"     163