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Copyright, 1898, by Harper & Brothers.

_All rights reserved._

TO
MARK TWAIN

THE CREATOR OF
TOM SAWYER

ONE OF THE BEST BOYS
I EVER KNEW

_May the light of some morning skies
In days when the sun knew how to rise,
Stay with my spirit until I go
To be the boy that I used to know._
H. C. Bunner, in "Rowen."

ILLUSTRATIONS

THACKERAY AND THE BOY _Frontispiece_

THE BOY'S MOTHER Facing p. 4

ST. JOHN'S CHAPEL AND PARK " 6

THE BOY'S UNCLE JOHN " 8

THE BOY IN KILTS " 10

THE BOY PROMOTED TO TROUSERS " 12

"CRIED, BECAUSE HE HAD BEEN KISSED"