Title; Contents; Chapter I -- From Maine to California; Chapter II -- Old San Francisco; Chapter III -- Making a New Home; Chapter IV -- A Queer Winter; Chapter V -- Pelajo; Chapter VI -- A Different Outlook; Chapter VII -- A Taste of Gayety; Chapter VIII -- Girls and Girls; Chapter IX -- A Party and an Admirer; Chapter X -- Ethics and Etiquette; Chapter XI -- In the Sunshine of Youth; Chapter XII -- New Experiences; Chapter XIII -- Balder the Beautiful; Chapter XIV -- A Wedding and a Parting; Chapter XV -- The Enchantment of Youth; Chapter XVI -- In the Balance; Chapter XVII -- The Decision of Fate.
Chapter XVIII -- To See You Once AgainChapter XIX -- The Guiding Finger; Chapter XX -- An Enchanted Journey.
Summary
Part of Amanda Douglas' delightful Little Girl series of juvenile chapter books, this volume has young protagonist Laverne escaping privation and hardship in New England to find happiness in what the author calls the Queen City of the Western Coast. It is sure to be a hit with young readers who have an interest in American history.