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Title: The Adventures of Herr Baby

Author: Mrs. Molesworth

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THE ADVENTURES OF HERR BABY

by

MRS. MOLESWORTH

Author of 'Carrots,' 'Us,' Etc.

'I have a boy of five years old:
His face is fair and fresh to see.'
WORDSWORTH

Illustrated by Walter Crane

[Illustration: There was Baby, seated on the grass, one arm fondly
clasping Minet's neck, while with the other he firmly held the famous
money-box.--P. 138.]

London
Macmillan and Co.
and New York
1895

First printed (4to) 1881
Reprinted (Globe 8vo) 1886, 1887, 1890, 1892, 1895

CONTENTS

CHAPTER I.
FOUR YEARS OLD 1

CHAPTER II.
INSIDE A TRUNK 20

CHAPTER III.
UP IN THE MORNING EARLY 41

CHAPTER IV.
GOING AWAY 60

CHAPTER V.
BY LAND AND SEA 81

CHAPTER VI.
AN OLD SHOP AND AN OGRE 101

CHAPTER VII.
BABY'S SECRET 125

CHAPTER VIII.
FOUND 145

CHAPTER IX.
"EAST OR WEST, HAME IS BEST" 163

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

"OH LOOK, LOOK, BABY'S MADE PEEPY-SNOOZLE INTO
'THE PARSON IN THE PULPIT THAT COULDN'T SAY HIS
PRAYERS,'" CRIED DENNY 6

HE SAT WITH ONE ARM PROPPED ON THE TABLE, AND HIS
ROUND HEAD LEANING ON HIS HAND, WHILE THE OTHER
HELD THE PIECE OF BREAD AND BUTTER--BUTTER DOWNWARDS,
OF COU