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  "Clear out! Go away! We don't want any landlubbers here!" (Page 23)

  RILLA OF THE LIGHTHOUSE

  By GRACE MAY NORTH

  THE SAALFIELD PUBLISHING COMPANY Akron, Ohio New York

  Copyright MCMXXVI _Made in the United States of America_

  CONTENTS

  I. Rilla. 3 II. A Gift From the Sea. 12 III. A First Adventure. 22 IV. A Shipwrecked Mariner. 33 V. A Swim in the Night. 41 VI. A Searching Party. 46 VII. The Heart of Cap'n Ezra. 53 VIII. A Secret Told. 57 IX. A First Letter. 66 X. The Hoped for Message. 71 XI. A Party for Two. 78 XII. Wee Irishy Cakes. 86 XIII. Neighborliness. 95 XIV. The Storm. 102 XV. Three More Girls. 108 XVI. An Expected Surprise. 113 XVII. The Blue Jewels. 120 XVIII. Memories. 125 XIX. The Owner of the Box. 129 XX. New Year's Eve. 139 XXI. Christmas in February. 144 XXII. Facing Realities. 149 XXIII. The Storm. 153 XXIV. High Cliff Seminary. 162 XXV. Muriel Finds a Friend. 174 XXVI. Muriel Receives a Letter. 183 XXVII. Muriel Begins Her Studies. 191 XXVIII. A Lesson in Tennis. 196 XXIX. Joy Kiersey. 204 XXX. Joy's Secret. 214 XXXI. The Tennis Game. 218 XXXII. Wainwater Castle. 225 XXXIII. The Poetry Contest. 235 XXXIV. Marianne Wins the Prize. 242 XXXV. Muriel Writes a Letter. 253 XXXVI. Muriel Visits Tunkett Again. 262 XXXVII. Muriel Surprised. 269 XXXVIII. Muriel Visits Windy Island. 276 XXXIX. A Letter from Gene. 288 XL. Joy and Faith Visit Tunkett. 292 XLI. Muriel Hears from Her Father. 298 XLII. Muriel Meets Her Father. 304 XLIII. Rilla of the Lighthouse. 308

  RILLA OF THE LIGHTHOUSE