Transcriber's note: Unusual and inconsistent spelling is as printed.
Millie looked in the direction to which he pointed.
WON OVER:
THE STORY OF A BOY'S LIFE.
BY
NELLIE HELLIS
AUTHOR OF "ROVING ROBIN," "MARTIN DRAYTON'S SIN," ETC., ETC.
LONDON:
T. WOOLMER, 2, CASTLE STREET, CITY ROAD, E.C.,
AND 66, PATERNOSTER ROW, E.C.
1885.
To my Father,
IN GRATEFUL RECOGNITION OF HIS
LOVING HELP AND SYMPATHY.
CONTENTS.
CHAP.
I.—BIGAROONS AND BITTERNESS
II.—HOW PHIL AND MILLIE CAME TO LIVE IN LONDON
III.—WATERLOO BRIDGE BY MOONLIGHT
IV.—MILLIE GOES OUT TO TEA
V.—MISS CRAWFORD'S PROPOSAL
VI.—PHIL BREAKS HIS WORD
VII.—IN THE HOSPITAL
VIII.—MILLIE'S REAL FAIRY
IX.—STRONGER THAN DEATH
WON OVER:
THE STORY OF A BOY'S LIFE.
CHAPTER I.
BIGAROONS AND BITTERNESS.
IT was a hot day in July, and twelve o'clock was striking from a neighbouring church as a little girl came from one of the narrow streets that open into Drury Lane, and walked rapidly in the direction of Oxford Street. Her face, generally very pale, was now flushed with pleasure and excitement, while her eyes sparkled with delight. She had gone some little distance before she perceived the person whom she had come to meet. It was her brother, and breaking into a run she was soon at his side.
