“SEE, CLEMENCE, A GOOD OMEN. LOOK AT THE NEW MOON.”—Page 153.

DEEDS of DARING DONE BY GIRLS

By N. HUDSON MOORE

AUTHOR OF “CHILDREN OF OTHER DAYS,” “THE OLD CHINA BOOK,” “THE OLD FURNITURE BOOK,” “THE LACE BOOK,” “OLD PEWTER, BRASS, COPPER, AND SHEFFIELD PLATE,” “THE COLLECTOR’S MANUAL,” ETC.

With Illustrations in Colour

BY ARCHIE GUNN

NEW YORK · FREDERICK A.

STOKES COMPANY · PUBLISHERS

Do not think, dear girls,that because you are girls you may nothave as much courage as your brothers.I believe that quite as stout hearts beat beneathmuslin frocks as under stuff jackets. When youhave finished reading this book about your sisters,perhaps—if you do not already—you will agreewith me, and think that it needs only occasion tocall out the necessary courage. I have been askedwhich one of these heroines I think the most daring,but—oh dear—it would never do to have afavourite, would it? So I leave them to you, andthat you will enjoy learning of their trials andtriumphs is the wish of your friend,