ABOUT BOOK

Poor, dear Margaret Kirby -- Bridging the years -- The tide-marsh -- What happened to Alanna -- The friendship of Alanna -- "S is for shiftless Susanna" -- The last Carolan -- Making allowances for mamma -- The measure of Margaret Coppered -- Miss Mix, kidnapper -- Shandon Waters -- Gayley the troubadour -- Dr. Bates and Miss Sally -- The gay deceiver -- The rainbow's end -- Rosemary's stepmother -- Austin's girl -- Rising water.