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Tom Playfair : or, Making a start

CONTENTS. Preface, 3 CHAPTER I. In which the hero of the story is represented in doubtful light, 11 CHAPTER II. In which Tom by a series of misadventures brings down the wrath of his father in such wise that the author, for fear of forfeiting Tom's chances of becoming a hero in the reader's eyes, discreetly veils what actually happened when justice was administered, 17 CHAPTER III. In which Tom leaves for St. Maure's, and finds on the road thither that fun sometimes comes expensive, 28 CHAPTER IV. Tom arrives at St. Maure's and makes the acquaintance of John Green under circumstances not entirely grateful to that interesting character 41 CHAPTER V. In which Tom is persuaded to go to sleep, 57 CHAPTER VI. In which Green and Tom run a race which proves disastrous to both, 65 CHAPTER VII. In which Tom usurps minor orders with startling results, 72 CHAPTER VIII. In which Tom gets into many difficulties, and holds an astonishing interview with Mr. Middleton, 80 CHAPTER IX. In which Tom concludes that vinegar never catches flies, 94 CHAPTER X. In which Tom gives Green a bit of advice, which, aided by a storm, is not without its effect, 98 CHAPTER XI. The night of the first Friday in Nove

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