# The Happy Average

Author: Whitlock, Brand, 1869-1934; Christy, Howard Chandler, 1873-1952 [Illustrator]

Genre: Category: Romance

Language: English

License: Public domain

Source: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/45728

Amazon editions: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=The+Happy+Average+Whitlock&tag=cyberlibrar00-20

## Summary

Lawrence led the way with a jaunty step that was intended to show his easy footing with the Carters. But Marley lagged behind. Even if calling on girls had not been such a serious business with him, he could not forget that he was just graduated from college and that a certain dignity befitted him. He wished Lawrence would not speak so loud; the girls might hear, and think he was afraid; he wished to keep the truth from them as long as possible. He had already caught a glimpse of the girls, or thought he had, but before he could make sure, the vague white figures on the veranda stirred; he heard a scurrying, and the loose bang of a screen door. Then it was still. Lawrence laughed--somehow...

## Chapters

- [CHAPTER XXX](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-happy-average-45728/chapters/31/index.md)
- [CHAPTER II](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-happy-average-45728/chapters/2/index.md)
- [CHAPTER XXVI](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-happy-average-45728/chapters/26/index.md)
- [CHAPTER I](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-happy-average-45728/chapters/1/index.md)
- [CHAPTER V](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-happy-average-45728/chapters/5/index.md)
- [CHAPTER XVI](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-happy-average-45728/chapters/16/index.md)
- [CHAPTER XVII](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-happy-average-45728/chapters/17/index.md)
- [CHAPTER IV](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-happy-average-45728/chapters/4/index.md)
- [CHAPTER XXIII](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-happy-average-45728/chapters/23/index.md)
- [CHAPTER VI](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-happy-average-45728/chapters/6/index.md)
- [CHAPTER XXXI](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-happy-average-45728/chapters/32/index.md)
- [CHAPTER XVIII](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-happy-average-45728/chapters/18/index.md)
- [CHAPTER IX](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-happy-average-45728/chapters/9/index.md)
- [CHAPTER XXXII](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-happy-average-45728/chapters/33/index.md)
- [CHAPTER XXI](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-happy-average-45728/chapters/21/index.md)
- [CHAPTER XIX](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-happy-average-45728/chapters/19/index.md)
- [CHAPTER III](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-happy-average-45728/chapters/3/index.md)
- [CHAPTER XXV](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-happy-average-45728/chapters/25/index.md)
- [CHAPTER XI](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-happy-average-45728/chapters/11/index.md)
- [CHAPTER VIII](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-happy-average-45728/chapters/8/index.md)
- [letter did not decide anything. Marley wrote that Weston had spoken to](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-happy-average-45728/chapters/30/index.md)
- [CHAPTER X](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-happy-average-45728/chapters/10/index.md)
- [CHAPTER XIV](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-happy-average-45728/chapters/14/index.md)
- [CHAPTER XV](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-happy-average-45728/chapters/15/index.md)
- [CHAPTER XXII](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-happy-average-45728/chapters/22/index.md)
- [CHAPTER XXVIII](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-happy-average-45728/chapters/28/index.md)
- [CHAPTER XXIV](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-happy-average-45728/chapters/24/index.md)
- [CHAPTER XXVII](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-happy-average-45728/chapters/27/index.md)
- [CHAPTER XX](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-happy-average-45728/chapters/20/index.md)
- [CHAPTER XXIX](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-happy-average-45728/chapters/29/index.md)
- [CHAPTER VII](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-happy-average-45728/chapters/7/index.md)
- [CHAPTER XIII](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-happy-average-45728/chapters/13/index.md)
- [CHAPTER XII](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-happy-average-45728/chapters/12/index.md)