A
Girl of the Limberlost
By
Gene
Stratton Porter
Author
of
Her
Father's Daughter, Freckles, etc.
Grosset
& Dunlap
Publishers New York
1909
"Edith, what did
you say to Miss Comstock that made her run away from Phil?"
To
All Girls of the Limberlost
in General
and One
Jeanette Helen Porter
in Particular
CHARACTERS
Elnora, who collects moths to
pay for her education, and lives the Golden Rule.
Philip
Ammon,
who assists in moth hunting, and gains a new conception of love.
Mrs.
Comstock,
who lost a delusion and found a treasure.
Wesley
Sinton,
who always did his best.
Margaret
Sinton,
who "mothers" Elnora.
Billy, a boy from real life.
Edith
Carr,
who discovers herself.
Hart
Henderson,
to whom love means all things.
Polly
Ammon,
who pays an old score.
Tom
Levering,
engaged to Polly.
Terence
O'More,
Freckles grown tall.
Mrs.
O'More,
who remained the Angel.
Terence,
Alice and
Little Brother, the O'More children.
CONTENTS
I. Wherein Elnora Goes to
High School,
and Learns Many Lessons Not Found in Her Books
II. Wherein Wesley and
Margaret Go Shopping,
and Elnora's Wardrobe Is Replenished
III. Wherein Elnora Visits
the Bird Woman
and Opens a Bank Account
IV. Wherein the Sintons
Are Disappointed,
and Mrs. Comstock Learns That She Can Laugh
V. Wherein Elnora Receives
a Warning
and Billy Appears on the Scene
VI. Wherein Mrs. Comstock
Indulges in "Frills,"
and Billy Reappears
VII. Wherein Mrs. Comstock
Manipulates Margaret,
and Billy Acquires a Residence
VIII. Wherein the
Limberlost Tempts Elnora,
and Billy Buries His Father
IX. Wherein Elnora
Discovers a Violin,
and Billy Disciplines Margaret
X. Wherein Elnora Has More
Financial Troubles,
and Mrs. Comstock Again Hears the Song of the Limberlost
XI. Wherein Elnora
Graduates,
and Freckles and the Angel Send Gifts
XII. Wherein Margaret
Sinton Reveals a Secret,
and Mrs. Comstock Possesses the Limberlost
XIII, Wherein Mother Love
Is Bestowed on Elnora,
and She Finds an Assistant in Moth Hunting
XIV. Wherein a New
Position Is Tendered Elnora,
and Philip Ammon Is Shown Limberlost Violets
XV. Wherein Mrs. Comstock Faces the Almighty,
and Philip Ammon Writes a Letter
XVI. Wherein the
Limberlost Sings for Philip,
and the Talking Trees Tell Great Secrets
XVII. Wherein Mrs.
Comstock Dances in the Moonlight,
and Elnora Makes a Confession
XVIII. Wherein Mrs.
Comstock Experiments with Rejuvenation,
and Elnora Teaches Natural
History
XIX. Wherein Philip Ammon
Gives a Ball in Honour of Edith Carr,
and Hart Henderson Appears on the
Scene
XX. Wherein the Elder
Ammon Offers Advice,
and Edith Carr Experiences Regrets
XXI. Wherein Philip Ammon
Returns to the Limberlost,
and Elnora Studies the Situation
XXII. Wherein Philip Ammon
Kneels to Elnora,
and Strangers Come to the Limberlost
XXIII. Wherein Elnora
Reaches a Decision,
and Freckles and the Angel Appear
XXIV. Wherein Edith Carr
Wages a Battle,
and Hart Henderson Stands Guard
XXV. Wherein Philip Finds
Elnora,
and Edith Carr Offers a Yellow Emperor
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