title: The Garden Primer: Second Edition
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  Title: The Garden Party  
  
  
    
  
  
  Author: Katherine Mansfield  
  
  
    
  
  
  Release Date: August 20, 2008 [EBook #1429]  
  
  
    
  
  
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  # THE GARDEN PARTY
  
  
    
  
  
  ## By Katherine Mansfield
  
  
    
  
  
    
  
  
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  ## Contents
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  [1\. AT THE
  BAY.](www.gutenberg.org@files@1429@1429-h@1429-h-0.htm#id_2H_4_0001)
  
  
  [Chapter 1.I.](www.gutenberg.org@files@1429@1429-h@1429-h-0.htm#id_2HCH0001)
  
  
  [Chapter 1.II.](www.gutenberg.org@files@14