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Under the Lilacs

by Louisa May Alcott

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Table of Contents
Chapter I. A Mysterious Dog Chapter II. Where They Found His Master Chapter III. Ben Chapter IV. His Story Chapter V. Ben Gets a Place Chapter VI. A Circulating Library Chapter VII. New Friends Trot In Chapter VIII. Miss Celia's Man Chapter IX. A Happy Tea Chapter X. A Heavy Trouble Chapter XI. Sunday Chapter XII. Good Times Chapter XIII. Somebody Runs Away Chapter XIV. Somebody Gets Lost Chapter XV. Ben's Ride Chapter XVI. Detective Thornton Chapter XVII. Betty's Bravery Chapter XVIII. Bows and Arrows Chapter XIX. Speaking Pieces Chapter XX. Ben's Birthday Chapter XXI. Cupid's Last Appearance Chapter XXII. A Boy's Bargain Chapter XXIII. Somebody Comes Chapter XXIV. The Great Gate is Opened

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