The Little Colonel at Boarding-School
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COSY CORNER SERIES
It is the intention of the publishers that this series shall containonly the very highest and purest literature,--stories that shall notonly appeal to the children themselves, but be appreciated by all thosewho feel with them in their joys and sorrows.
The numerous illustrations in each book are by well-known artists, andeach volume has a separate attractive cover design.
Each 1 vol., 16mo, cloth $0.50
By _ANNIE FELLOWS JOHNSTON_
=The Little Colonel.= (Trade Mark.)
The scene of this story is laid in Kentucky. Its heroine is a smallgirl, who is known as the Little Colonel, on account of her fanciedresemblance to an old-school Southern gentleman, whose fine estate andold family are famous in the region.
=The Giant Scissors.=
This is the story of Joyce and of her adventures in France. Joyce is agreat friend of the Little Colonel, and in later volumes shares with herthe delightful experiences of the "House Party" and the "Holidays."
=Two Little Knights of Kentucky.= WHO WERE THE LITTLE COLONEL'S NEIGHBORS.
In this volume the Little Colonel returns to us like an old friend, butwith added grace and charm. She is not, however, the central figure ofthe story, that place being taken by the "two little knights."
=Mildred's Inheritance.=
A delightful little story of a lonely English girl who comes to Americaand is befriended by a sympathetic American family who are attracted byher beautiful speaking voice. By means of this one gift she is enabledto help a school-girl who has temporarily lost the use of her eyes, andthus finally her life becomes a busy, happy one.
=Cicely and Other Stories for Girls.=
The readers of Mrs. Johnston's charming juveniles will be glad to learnof the issue of this volume for young people.
=Aunt 'Liza's Hero and Other Stories.=
A collection of six bright little stories, which will appeal to all boysand most girls.
=Big Brother.=
A story of two boys. The devotion and care of Steven, himself a smallboy, for his baby brother, is the theme of the simple tale.
=Ole Mammy's Torment.=
"Ole Mammy's Torment" has been fitly called "a classic of Southernlife." It relates the haps and mishaps of a small negro lad, and tellshow he was led by love and kindness to a knowledge of the right.
=The Story of Dago.=
In this story Mrs. Johnston relates the story of Dago, a pet monkey,owned jointly by two brothers. Dago tells his own story, and the accountof his haps and mishaps is both interesting and amusing.
=The Quilt That Jack Built.=
A pleasant little story of a boy's labor of love, and how it changed thecourse of his life many years after it was accomplished.
=Flip's Islands of Providence.=
A story of a boy's life battle, his early defeat, and his final triumph,well worth the reading.
_By EDITH ROBINSON_
=A Little Puritan's First Christmas.=
A Story of Colonial times in Boston, telling how Christmas was inventedby Betty Sewall, a typical child of the Puritans, aided by her brotherSam.
=A Little Daughter of Liberty.=
The author introduces this story as follows:
"One ride is memorable in the early history of the American Revolution,the well-known ride of Paul Revere. Equally deserving of commendation isanother ride,--the ride of Anthony Severn,--which was no less historicin its action or memorable in its consequences."
=A Loyal Little Maid.=
A delightful and interesting story of Revolutionary days, in which thechild heroine, Betsey Schuyler, renders important services to GeorgeWashington.
=A Little Puritan Rebel.=
This is an historical tale of a real girl, during the time when thegallant Sir Harry Vane was governor of Massachusetts.
=A Little Puritan Pioneer.=
The scene of this story is laid in the Puritan settlement atCharlestown.
=A Little Puritan Bound Girl.=
A story of Boston in Puritan days, which is of great interest toyouthful readers.
=A Little Puritan Cavalier.=
The story of a "Little Puritan Cavalier" who tried with all his boyishenthusiasm to emulate the spirit and ideals of the dead Crusaders.
=A Puritan Knight Errant.=
The story tells of a young lad in Colonial times who endeavored to carryout the high ideals of the knights of olden days.
_By OUIDA (Louise de la Ramee)_
=A Dog of Flanders:= A CHRISTMAS STORY.
Too well and favorably known to require description.
=The Nurnberg Stove.=
This beautiful story has never before been published at a popular price.
_By FRANCES MARGARET FOX_
=The Little Giant's Neighbours.=
A charming nature story of a "little giant" whose neighbours were thecreatures of the field and garden.
=Farmer Brown and the Birds.=
A little story which teaches children that the birds are man's bestfriends.
=Betty of Old Mackinaw.=
A charming story of child-life, appealing especially to the littlereaders who like stories of "real people."
=Brother Billy.=
The story of Betty's brother, and some further adventures of Bettyherself.
=Mother Nature's Little Ones.=
Curious little sketches describing the early lifetime, or "childhood,"of the little creatures out-of-doors.
=How Christmas Came to the Mulvaneys.=
A bright, lifelike little story of a family of poor children, with anunlimited capacity for fun and mischief. The wonderful never-to-beforgotten Christmas that came to them is the climax of a series ofexciting incidents.
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Transcriber's Notes:
Obvious punctuation errors repaired.
Page 265, "Hie" changed to "His" (His broad clear brow)