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Title: The Spectacle Man
A Story of the Missing Bridge

Author: Mary F. Leonard

Release Date: January 16, 2010 [EBook #30993]

Language: English

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THE SPECTACLE MAN

Out of a song the story grew;
Just how it happened nobody knew,
But, song and story, it all came true.

BOOKS BY MARY F. LEONARD.

* * * * *

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[Illustration: "The Spectacle Man, leaning his elbows on the
show-case"]

The Spectacle Man

_A Story of the Missing Bridge_

* * * * *

By
Mary F. Leonard

AUTHOR OF
"THE BIG FRONT DOOR"

_Illustrated by Frank T. Merrill_

W. A. WILDE COMPANY
BOSTON AND CHICAGO

_Copyright, 1901,_
BY W. A. WILDE COMPANY.
_All rights reserved_.

_TO THE ONE
Whose Love has been from Childhood
An Unfailing Inspiration
Whose Friendship has made Dark Paths Light
This Little Book is Dedicated
In Memory of "Remembered Hours"_

CONTENTS.

CHAPTER FIRST. Page

Frances meets the Spectacle Man 11

CHAPTER SECOND.

A Certain Person 22

CHAPTER THIRD.

Gladys 32

CHAPTER FOURTH.

They look at a Flat 40

CHAPTER FIFTH.

Some New Acquaintances 50

CHAPTER SIXTH.

An Informal Affair 61

CHAPTER SEVENTH.

A Portrait 77

CHAPTER EIGHTH.

The Story