ILLUSTRATIONS
| The Mermaid | Frontispiece |
| Jack Tar | 32 |
| After the Mud Pies | 72 |
| Little Red Ridinghood’s Sister | 132 |
Drawn by Edith F. Butler
A sequence of episodic children's stories chronicles the everyday adventures of a lively seaside girl, her dog and cat, and the relatives and neighbors who surround her. Episodes range from a garden party and visits to Aunt Bee to sandy-shore explorations, an imaginative encounter with a mermaid, and small domestic incidents involving cakes, mud pies, and paying guests across the way. Each vignette highlights play, curiosity, gentle mischief, and warm household bonds, showing how ordinary moments become small, self-contained adventures in a coastal childhood.
| The Mermaid | Frontispiece |
| Jack Tar | 32 |
| After the Mud Pies | 72 |
| Little Red Ridinghood’s Sister | 132 |
Drawn by Edith F. Butler