The best foot forward
Subtitle: and other stories
Publisher: Benziger Brothers
Published: 1899
Place of publication: New York; Cincinnati; Chicago
Language: eng
Table of contents: title: CONTENTS.; title: THE BEST FOOT FORWARD.; title: I. In which there is a Change of Teachers, and the Class of Second Academic Finds that it has fallen on Dark Days, 5; title: II. In which Eddie Miller tells his Tale of Woe, and Receives, in Return, an Astonishing Revelation from his Elder Brother, 12; title: III. In which are Set Down Minutely the Trials and Tribulations of Master Cyril Harmon, showing that Success is sometimes Dearly Bought ; and in which Eddie Miller finds that his Own Popularity Stands in the way of his Personal Influence, 24; title: IV. In which Eddie Miller takes Counsel of Father Noland, and Learns a Few Things Worth Remembering, 34; title: V. In which Tommy Madden takes a Pronounced Stand, and, by Extraordinary Means, Makes an Extraordinary Conversion to the Side of Law and Order, 48; title: VI. In which it is shown how Cakes and Lemonade can help in a Good Cause, and the Class begins to put the Best Foot Forward 58; title: VII. In which the Class goes upon Dress Parade, and Cyril Harmon Suffers Persecution, 56; title: VIII. In which Cyril turns the Scale, Mr. Roberts enters the Yard and a Small Newsboy 75; title: IX. In which Mr. Roberts gives an Opinion of his Boys which does not Square with his Opening Sentiments and Everybody is Happy, 78; title: I. In which John Rolfs, for Good and Sufficient Reasons, wishes to go Home; but is Prevailed upon by the King of the College to Stay; title: II. In which the King of the College gets an Idea and Astonishes the Yard in Wash-room Assembled by promising them an Exhibition of Football Playing from none other than John Rolfs 99; title: III. In which the King of the College induces Rolfs to play Right Half-Back, 114; title: IV. A Football Game with a Famous Run, 121; title: V. In which John Rolfs changes his Mind, and remains at College, 133; title: LOOKING FOR SANTA CLAUS.; title: ONE STEP AND THEN ANOTHER; OR, THE RISE OF JIMMIE GLEASON.; title: I. In which Jimmie is Conquered and Conquers, 153; title: II. In which Jimmie meets Father Nelson, and gets a New Idea, 160; title: THREE DAYS LONGER, VERY MUCH ASTONISHED; title: III. The Gleasons at Home, 165; title: IV. In which Jimmie Gleason reports Progress to John Larkin, 174; title: V. In which Jimmie makes Restitution and a New Acquaintance, 180; title: VI. In which Jimmie Gleason discovers that Fighting on the Street has its Disadvantages, 188; title: VII. In which Jimmie undertakes to cure Cyril's Fever, 19a; title: VIII. In which Jimmie Gleason forgets himself and is Plunged from Happiness to Despair, 201; title: IX. In which Margaret comes to the help of her Brother, and Mr. Ring "Does It," 208; title: X. In which Jimmie Gleason takes a Carriage Ride, and Finds a Home, 211; title: XI. In which John and Margaret show Wonderful insensibility to the Cold, and a New Year Begins for them in Earnest, 225; title: XII. In which Every One is Happy, and the Curtain Falls, 228; title: THE BOY WHO KNEW IT ALL 237; title: Digitized by Google.