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Title: The Basket of Flowers

Author: Christoph von Schmid

Illustrator: Watson Charlton
W. E. Evans

Release Date: January 4, 2008 [EBook #24160]

Language: English

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THE BASKET OF FLOWERS

[Illustration: "An officer came to Mary's cell."
_See page 36._]

THE BASKET OF FLOWERS

By

CHRISTOPH VON SCHMID

With Illustrations By

WATSON CHARLTON and W. E. EVANS.

Published by
JOHN F. SHAW & CO., LTD.,
3, Pilgrim Street, London.

PUBLISHER'S NOTE

In putting forward a new edition of _The Basket of Flowers_ no apology
is needed. This charming story is now something of a children's
classic, and the only merits that the publisher can claim for the
present edition are variety in the manner of the illustration and the
outward design of the book. To these may be added, perhaps, the further
claim that in the present English version, which is copyright, some of
the more glaring faults that mar the original translation are avoided.
For the rest, it is hoped that the charm of the original has been
maintained.

CONTENTS

CHAP. Page

I. THE GARDENER'S DAUGHTER 1
II. THE BASKET OF FLOWERS 12
III. THE MISSING RING 21
IV. MARY IN PRISON 30
V. THE TRIAL 36
VI. A PAINFUL MEETING 42
VII. SENTENCED 49
VIII. FINDING NEW FRIENDS 58
IX. A NEW HOME 65
X. A FATHER'S LAST WORDS 72
XI. MARY'S GREAT LOSS 82
XII. CHANGES AT PINE FARM