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CHAELIE I>RESE^'TIXG THE COLLAR AND CUFFS.

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THE HAPPY HOME.

BY

AUTHOR OF

M.yJ.'^McINTOSII,

“ Be ye kind one to another, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, even as God, for Christ’s sake, has forgiven you.”— Eph. 4 : 32.

NEW YOKE:

D. APPLETON AND COMPANY,

346 & 348 BKOADWAT.

LONDON: 16 LITTLE BRITAIN.

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Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1854, by D. APPLETON & COMPANY,

In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court for the Southern District of

New York.

To the little friends who presented her with the beautiful port-folio on which it was written, this narrative of a young girl’s sorrows and joys, is affectionately dedicated by

The Author.

PKEFACE.

Aunt Kitty hopes that her young friends will welcome her again to their circle, not without pleasure, after her long absence. This hope is founded, not w only on the many affectionate invitations she has re- ^ceived from them from time to time, but also on the belief that they cannot fail to be interested in some of the many histories, which she has collected for their gratification. They will remember, doubtless, that Aunt Kitty always desired to blend with their amusement, a deeper and holier purpose — even the recommending to them of those things which are pure and lovely and of good report, and the winning them, . by God’s blessing, to the number of those who love Him and are loved by Him.

Preface

As in Blind Alice she endeavored to show them how each one of them might he happy in herself, in Emily Herbert, the first volume of the present series, she has sought to instruct them in the best means of making “ Home ” happy.

Should her reception accord with her hopes, Aunt Kitty will delight often to gather them around her in the evenings of the approaching winter, and to enliven the tedious hours with a tale. They will not, she trusts, be displeased, if on such occasions, among many new acquaintances, they should sometimes recognize an old one, in a new and more attractive dress.

EMILY HERBERT.