The House An Episode in the Lives of Reuben Baker, Astronomer, and of His Wife, Alice
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The Project Gutenberg eBook, The House, by Eugene Field, Illustrated by E. H. Garrett
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The House. Drawn by E. H. Garrett.
THE WORKS OF EUGENE FIELD Vol. VIII THE WRITINGS IN PROSE AND VERSE OF EUGENE FIELD
The House. Drawn by E. H. Garrett.
THE WORKS OF EUGENE FIELD Vol. VIII THE WRITINGS IN PROSE AND VERSE OF EUGENE FIELD
THE HOUSE
AN EPISODE IN THE LIVES OF REUBEN BAKER, ASTRONOMER, AND OF HIS WIFE ALICE
CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS NEW YORK 1911
INTRODUCTION
CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS NEW YORK 1911
INTRODUCTION
The Chapters in this Book
THE HOUSE
I
WE BUY A PLACE
II
OURSELVES AND OUR NEIGHBORS
III
WE MAKE OUR BARGAIN KNOWN
IV
THE FIRST PAYMENT
V
WE NEGOTIATE A MORTGAGE
SILAS PLUM, CARPENTER & BUILDER. COFFIN BOXES A SPECIALITY.
VI
I AM BESOUGHT TO BUY THINGS
VII
OUR PLANS FOR IMPROVEMENTS
VIII
THE VANDALS BEGIN THEIR WORK
IX
NEIGHBOR MACLEOD'S THISTLE
X
COLONEL DOLLER'S GREAT IDEA
XI
I MAKE A STAND FOR MY RIGHTS
XII
I AM DECEIVED IN MR. WAX
XIII
EDITOR WOODSIT A TRUE FRIEND
XIV
THE VICTIM OF AN ORDINANCE.
XV
THE QUESTION OF INSURANCE
XVI
NEIGHBOR ROBBINS' PLATYPUS
XVII
OUR DEVICES FOR ECONOMIZING
XVIII
I STATE MY VIEWS ON TAXATION
XIX
OTHER PEOPLE'S DOGS
XX
I ACQUIRE POISON AND EXPERIENCE
XXI
WITH PLUMBERS AND PAINTERS
XXII
THE BUTLER'S PANTRY
XXIII
ALICE'S NIGHT WATCHMAN
XXIV
DRIVEWAYS AND WALL-PAPERS
XXV
AT LAST WE ENTER OUR HOUSE
WE BUY A PLACE
II
OURSELVES AND OUR NEIGHBORS
III
WE MAKE OUR BARGAIN KNOWN
IV
THE FIRST PAYMENT
V
WE NEGOTIATE A MORTGAGE
SILAS PLUM, CARPENTER & BUILDER. COFFIN BOXES A SPECIALITY.
VI
I AM BESOUGHT TO BUY THINGS
VII
OUR PLANS FOR IMPROVEMENTS
VIII
THE VANDALS BEGIN THEIR WORK
IX
NEIGHBOR MACLEOD'S THISTLE
X
COLONEL DOLLER'S GREAT IDEA
XI
I MAKE A STAND FOR MY RIGHTS
XII
I AM DECEIVED IN MR. WAX
XIII
EDITOR WOODSIT A TRUE FRIEND
XIV
THE VICTIM OF AN ORDINANCE.
XV
THE QUESTION OF INSURANCE
XVI
NEIGHBOR ROBBINS' PLATYPUS
XVII
OUR DEVICES FOR ECONOMIZING
XVIII
I STATE MY VIEWS ON TAXATION
XIX
OTHER PEOPLE'S DOGS
XX
I ACQUIRE POISON AND EXPERIENCE
XXI
WITH PLUMBERS AND PAINTERS
XXII
THE BUTLER'S PANTRY
XXIII
ALICE'S NIGHT WATCHMAN
XXIV
DRIVEWAYS AND WALL-PAPERS
XXV
AT LAST WE ENTER OUR HOUSE
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