Transcriber's note: Unusual and inconsistent spelling is as printed.

PAULINA THREW HERSELF ON HER KNEES BESIDE ME.

Frontispiece.

 AUNT PATTY'S

 PAYING GUESTS

BY

EGLANTON THORNE

Author of "Her Own Way," "The Blessedness of Irene Farquhar,"

"My Brother's Friend," etc.

 WITH FIVE ILLUSTRATIONS BY W. RAINEY, R.I.

LONDON

THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY

4 Bouverie Street and 65 St. Paul's Churchyard E.C.

CONTENTS

CHAPTER

I. AN UNWELCOME DECREE

II. MY EQUIPMENT

III. "GAY BOWERS"

IV. LAYING OUR PLANS

V. A RESPONSE TO THE ADVERTISEMENT

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