The Adventures of François

  *LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS*

  The Nets were Hung over Francois's Shoulders . . . . . . _Frontispiece_

  Francois and Toto in the Luxembourg

  Pierre taught Francois to Juggle with Balls

  'T is a Gargoyle Come Down from the Roof of St. Jacques

  He Paid in Advance the Customary Denier a Dieu

  And so a Dog is Sent to Fetch the Safeguard the People Provide

  He Staggered to Left, to Right, and at last Tumbled in a Heap

  He Held his Way along the Highroad

  The Wanderer Tapped on the Pane

  He Saw a White Face on the Pillow

  Quatre Pattes

  Death to Royal Rats!

  Amar Considered this Novel Specimen of Humanity

  He Pulled the Bell at No. 33 Bis

  "The Little Trap did Work," cried Francois, behind his Screen

  *THE ADVENTURES OF FRANCOIS*

  FOUNDLING, THIEF, JUGGLER, AND FENCING-MASTER DURING THE FRENCH REVOLUTION