The History of Mr. Polly

The History of Mr. Polly (1910)
by H. G. Wells

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The History
of Mr. Polly

H•G•WELLS

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THE HISTORY
OF MR. POLLY

BY

H. G. WELLS

AUTHOR OF
TONO-BUNGAY. ETC., ETC.

GROSSET⁠&⁠DUNLAP
PUBLISHERS⁠::⁠NEW YORK

Copyright, 1909
By DUFFIELD & COMPANY

CONTENTS

CHAPTER		PAGE
I	Beginnings, and the Bazaar	3
II	Dismissal of Parsons	33
III	Cribs	49
IV	Mr. Polly an Orphan	65
V	Mr. Polly takes a Vacation	97
VI	Miriam	127
VII	The Little Shop at Fishbourne	173
VIII	Making an End to Things	211
IX	The Potwell Inn	243
X	Miriam Revisited	303

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