But the greetings and the “brigandage” were soon over, and in good time they were all assembled in the Doyle flat, where the joyous Major had prepared an elaborate dinner to celebrate the return of the wanderers.

“We’ve a million pipes and pocket-books for you, daddy,” whispered Patsy, hugging him for the twentieth time; “and I’ve got a thousand things to tell you about our adventures in strange lands.”

“Save ’em till we’re alone,” said the Major; “they’re too good to waste on a crowd.”

Mr. Merrick was placed at the head of the table to make a speech.  It was brief and to the point.

“I promised these young ladies to give them time of their lives,” he said, “Did I do it, girls?”

And in a lively chorus they answered: 

“You did, Uncle John!”

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This story is one of the delightful “Aunt Jane Series” in which are chronicled the many interesting adventures in the lives of those fascinating girls and dear old “Uncle John.”  The other volumes can be bought wherever books are sold.  A complete list of titles, which is added to from time to time, is given on page 2 of this book.

     (Complete catalog sent free on request.)

Exhilarating Books for Girls of Today

The Flying Girl Series

By EDITH VAN DYNE

Author of “Aunt Jane’s Nieces” Series

Capital up-to-the-minute stories for girls and young people, in which the author is at her very best.  Thrilling and full of adventure, but of that wholesome type parents are glad to put in the hands of their daughters.  Two titles: 

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The Flying Girl

Orissa Kane, self-reliant and full of sparkling good nature, under-study for her brother, prospective inventor and aviator whose experiments put the Kane family into great difficulties, in the crisis proves resourceful and plucky, and saves the day in a most thrilling manner.

The Flying Girl and Her Chum

This story takes Orissa and her friend Sybil through further adventures that test these two clever girls to the limit.  A remarkably well told story.

     12mo.  Bound in extra cloth with design stamping on cover
     and fancy jacket.  Printed on high grade paper.  Illustrated
     in black and white.

     Price 60 cents each.  Postage 12 cents.

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     Publishers The Reilly & Britton Co.  Chicago

The Captain Becky Series

By

MARGARET LOVE SANDERSON

Resourceful, self-reliant, sunny-natured Captain Becky will find many friends among girl readers.  The Captain Becky Series is a noteworthy contribution to books for girls—­distinctive and individual in every detail, inside and out.