XXVI. 284

RONALD LESTER STARR'S POINT OF VIEW

XXVII. 301

XXVIII. 314

XXIX. 328

XXX. 339

XXXI. 348

XXXII. 353

XXXIII. 365

XXXIV. 369

XXXV. 384

XXXVI. 389

XXXVII. 402

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

Facing
She absentmindedly dropped in three, while Page
talking to Starr . . . . 168

We were called upon to part with almost all
the gulden. . . . . . 20

"You need have no hesitation in giving the
boat to me" . . . . . 24

We both exclaimed, "Oh, are you here?". . 42

There was a sudden stir in the garden . . 96

"It's black magic," said Aunt Fay . . 154

We stopped at Haarlem only long enough to do
reverence to Franz Hals . . . 168

A couple of great yellow dogs, drawing a cart,
swore canine oaths against the car . 196

Starr induced them to stand for him, though
they were reluctant and self-conscious 216

I was glad to stoop down and pat Tibe . . 240

Solemn men inspecting burning globes, and
bargaining with their possessors . 254

She looked, for all the world, like a beautiful
Frisian girl . . . . . 288

It was Phyllis who shone at Liliendaal . 320

"Well--have I pleased you?" Freule Menela
asked at last . . . . . 344

It was a ring for a lover to offer to his lady 352

At his present rate he would reach us in about
two minutes . . . . . 388

THE CHAUFFEUR AND THE CHAPERON

NELL VAN BUREN'S POINT OF VIEW

I

Sometimes I think that having a bath is the nicest part of the day,
especially if you take too long over it, when you ought to be hurrying.

Phyllis and I (Phil is my stepsister, though she is the most English
creature alive) have no proper bath-room in our flat. What can you
expect for forty pounds a year, even at Clapham? But we have a fitted-up
arrangement in the box-room, and it has never exploded yet. Phyllis
allows herself ten minutes for her bath every morning, just as she
allows herself five minutes for her prayers, six to do her ha