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Contents

CHAPTER III.

THE THIRD CHEQUE.

Good Resolutions—Casuistry—A Farewell Visit—Small Profit and a Quick Return 63


CHAPTER IV.

THE FOURTH CHEQUE.

A Blue Moon—Felicity in a Flat— Practical Astronomy—Temptation and a Relapse—The Difficulties Of being Completely Candid—A Slight Misunderstanding—The Avenging Orange 78


CHAPTER V.

PERIODIC DRAWINGS.

A Series Of Cheques—Their Advantages and Drawbacks—An Unknown Factor—Uncompleted Confidences—Ibsen, with Intervals—A Disappointment—A "Search Question" from Sophia—Confidence Restored 93


CHAPTER VI.

FOIL AND COUNTERFOIL.

The Duties Of Authorship—Peter’s Continued Perversity and its Unforeseen Results—"Alfred"—The Tragic Note—An Interrupted Crisis—A Domestic Surprise 114