In Doublet and Hose: A Story for Girls

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by Lucy Foster Madison


  STORIES FOR GIRLS

  =TWO WYOMING GIRLS=. By MRS. CARRIE L. MARSHALL. ILLUSTRATED BY IDAWAUGH. Two girls, thrown upon their own resources, are obliged to "proveup" their homestead claim. This would be no very serious matter were itnot for the persecution of an unscrupulous neighbor, who wishes toappropriate the property to his own use. The girls endure manyprivations, have a number of thrilling adventures, but finally securetheir claim and are generally well rewarded for their courage andperseverance.

  =THE GIRL RANCHERS=. By MRS. CARRIE L. MARSHALL. ILLUSTRATED BY IDAWAUGH. A story of life on a sheep ranch in Montana. The dangers anddifficulties incident to such a life are vividly pictured, and theinterest in the story is enhanced by the fact that the ranch is managedalmost entirely by two young girls. By their energy and pluck, coupledwith courage, kindness, and unselfishness, they succeed in disarming theanimosity of the neighboring cattle ranchers, and their enterpriseeventually results successfully.

  =IN DOUBLET AND HOSE.= By LUCY FOSTER MADISON. ILLUSTRATED BY CLYDE O.DELAND. A story of the time of Queen Elizabeth. The heroine and herfamily favor the claims of Mary of Scotland to England's throne. During avisit of Elizabeth to the home of the heroine's parents, the queenbecomes displeased, and as a punishment, orders the girl to attend her atCourt. Her adventures there and the incidents which lead to herconfinement in the Tower of London, her escape therefrom, and finalrestoration to favor with the great Queen, form a most interestingnarrative.

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