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MR. OPP

BY
ALICE HEGAN RICE

AUTHOR OF “MRS. WIGGS OF THE CABBAGE PATCH,”
“LOVEY MARY,” “SANDY,” ETC.

WITH ILLUSTRATIONS
BY LEON GUIPON

NEW YORK
THE CENTURY CO.
1909

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Copyright, 1908, 1909, by
The Century Co.

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Published, April, 1909

THE DE VINNE PRESS

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LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

PAGE “He read impressively” Frontispiece “‘Don’t leave me’” 45 “‘Why, Mr. Opp, I’m not old enough’” 124 “It was Mr. Opp saying his prayers” 192 “‘Oh, my God, it has come’” 258 “‘Can’t nobody beat me making skirts’” 314