An edition of Tom Playfair: or, Making a start.
(1891)
Tom Playfair
or making a start
by Francis J. Finn
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Children's stories, American, boarding school, Catholic, Jesuit, schoolboys, first communion, baseballPeople
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1890sShowing 5 featured editions. View all 12 editions?
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Table of Contents
CONTENTS.
Preface, 3
CHAPTER I.
In which the hero of the story is represented in doubtful light, 11
CHAPTER II.
In which Tom by a series of misadventures brings down the wrath of his father in such wise that the author, for fear of forfeiting Tom's chances of becoming a hero in the reader's eyes, discreetly veils what actually happened when justice was administered, 17
CHAPTER III.
In which Tom leaves for St. Maure's, and finds on the road thither that fun sometimes comes expensive, 28
CHAPTER IV.
Tom arrives at St. Maure's and makes the acquaintance of John Green under circumstances not entirely grateful to that interesting character 41
CHAPTER V.
In which Tom is persuaded to go to sleep, 57
CHAPTER VI.
In which Green and Tom run a race which proves disastrous to both, 65
CHAPTER VII.
In which Tom usurps minor orders with startling results, 72
CHAPTER VIII.
In which Tom gets into many difficulties, and holds an astonishing interview with Mr. Middleton, 80
CHAPTER IX.
In which Tom concludes that vinegar never catches flies, 94
CHAPTER X.
In which Tom gives Green a bit of advice, which, aided by a storm, is not without its effect, 98
CHAPTER XI.
The night of the first Friday in November, 110
CHAPTER XII.
Tom's midnight adventure, 119
CHAPTER XIII.
In which Tom takes a trip, 125
CHAPTER XIV.
In which Tom goes to the theatre, 130
CHAPTER XV.
In which Tom is lost, 134
CHAPTER XVI.
In which Tom enters upon a career of extravagance, 146
CHAPTER XVII.
In which the prodigal returns, 154
CHAPTER XVIII.
In which Tom astonishes and horrifies his aunt, 164
CHAPTER XIX.
In which Tom and Keenan hold a council of war, 178
CHAPTER XX.
Storming of the snow-fort — Mr. Bcakey talks at cross purposes with the senior students, 184
CHAPTER XXI.
In which Tom meets with a bitter trial, 195
CHAPTER XXII.
In which Tom wins a new friend and hea a strange story, 201
CHAPTER XXIII.
In which the "Knickerbockers" play the "Red Clippers" 212
CHAPTER XXIV.
Trouble ahead 217
CHAPTER XXV.
A joyous going forth, and a sad journey home 224
CHAPTER XXVI.
Sickness 232
CHAPTER XXVII.
Death 237
CHAPTER XXVIII.
An escape from jail, and the beginning of a snow-storm, 243
CHAPTER XXIX.
End of the snow-storm, 250
CHAPTER XXX.
Conclusion, 252
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This delightful story centers on 10-year-old Tom Playfair who is quite a handful for his well-meaning but soft-hearted aunt. Mr. Playfair, his widowed father, decides to ship his son off to St. Maure's boarding school--an all-boys academy run by Jesuits--to shape him up, as well as to help him make a good preparation for his upcoming First Communion. Tom is less than enthusiastic, but his adventures are just about to begin. Life at St. Maure's will not be dull as the reader will soon find out.
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