By A. C. McCLURG & CO.

A. D. 1899

    

TO EDITH,

MY SISTER AND COMRADE, THE BRAVEST

OF SOLDIER GIRLS

    

ILLUSTRATIONS

ILLUSTRATIONS

    

THOSE DALE GIRLS

1CHAPTER I

1

 “Julie Dale, you’re the laziest thing in creation! Come down from that window-seat and help.” 

 “Can’t, my dear,” a gay young voice responded. “I’m as ‘comfy as comfy can be.’” 

 “Look at her, Peter Snooks,” said Hester to a fox-terrier at her side; “just look at her! She’s curled up in a heap, reveling in that fascinating Kipling, with her mouth all screwed up for this popcorn, which she thinks we will take in state to her ladyship. But we’ll fool her—eh, Snooks? We’ll fool her completely. We’ll just sit complacently on the floor and eat it all up ourselves.” 

 The dog jumped about rapturously. The girl, who was kneeling before an open fire, shook a wire cage energetically over the coals, and watched the corn burst into great white flakes. 

 “It does smell delicious,” 

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