height in a narrow gate, or
entrance formed by steep rocks, before it broke, and went rushing and
roaring onward with irresistible force. They will also understand what
produced the noise resembling the sound of a mighty waterfall.

F.C.A.

WASHINGTON, D.C., _January_, 1868.

CONTENTS.

BOOK I.

Chapter. Page.

I. Ancient Heads of the Family, 9

II. Coming into the World, 16

III. The New Comer, 21

IV. Changed Prospects, 25

V. Tite Toodleburg and a Modern Reformer, 30

VI. A Little Family Affair, 39

VII. The Town moved with Indignation, 46

[Transcriber's note: Chapter VIII is missing in book.]

IX. Tite takes his Departure for the South Sea, 57

X. Mr. and Mrs. Chapman disagree, 63

XI. Mr. Chapman cultivates New Acquaintances, 70

XII. Strange Gentleman, 81

XIII. Captain Bottom, the Whale-Killer, 88

XIV. The Coming Winter and a Merry-Making, 100

XV. Mrs. Chapman and the Upper Circles, 109

XVI. A Night Expedition, 113

XVII. Mr. Gusher is introduced to Mattie, 123

XVIII. Rounding Cape Horn, 135

XIX. Making a Fortune, 143

[Transcriber's note: Chapter XX is missing in book.]

XXI. Coming Events cast their Shadows, 158

XXII. The Chapmans move into the City, 166

XXIII. Mrs. Chapman gives a Ball, 176

XXIV. Very Perplexing, 186

XXV. An Unlucky Voyage, 196

XXVI. Dunman's Cave, 204

XXVII. Old Dunman and the Pirate's Treasure, 213

XXVIII. Mr. Gusher sustains his Character, 225

XXIX. Changed Circumstances, 230

XXX. A Terrible Calamity overtakes the Family, 237

XXXI. A Very Perplexing Situation, 247

XXXII. Harvest-Sunday, 251

XXXIII. Returned Home, 260

XXXIV. He brings Joy into the House, 273

XXXV. How He got away from the Island, 277

XXXVI. An Intere