Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch
MRS. WIGGS OF THE
CABBAGE PATCH
BY
PUBLISHED BY THE CENTURY CO.
NEW YORK .. MCMIII
Copyright, 1901, by
The Century Co.
Printed July, October, November, and Decem-
ber, 1901, January (twice), February (twice),
March, April, June, July (twice), August
(twice), September, October, November, Decem-
ber (twice). 1902, January. February(twice), March
(twice), April, August, September (twice), 1903.
THE DEVINNE PRESS.
THIS LITTLE STORY IS
LOVINGLY DEDICATED
TO MY MOTHER, WHO
FOR YEARS HAS BEEN
THE GOOD ANGEL OF
"THE CABBAGE PATCH"
CONTENTS
chapter page i Mrs. Wiggs's Philosophy 3 ii Ways and Means 16 iii The "Christmas Lady" 31 iv The Annexation of Cuby 45 v A Reminiscence 54 vi A Theater Party 67 vii "Mr. Bob" 84 viii Mrs. Wiggs at Home 98 ix How Spring came to the Cabbage Patch 112 x Australia's Mishap 128 xi The Benefit Dance 139
MRS. WIGGS OF THE
CABBAGE PATCH
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