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Title: The Brownies: Their Book

Author: Palmer Cox

Release Date: May 2, 2010 [EBook #32210]

Language: English

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THE BROWNIES: THEIR BOOK

BY PALMER COX

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APPLETON-CENTURY-CROFTS, INC.
NEW YORK

Copyright 1887, by UThe Century Co.\E

Copyright renewed, 1915, by UThe Century Co.\E

All rights reserved. This book, or parts
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[Illustration: _BROWNIES, like fairies and goblins, are imaginary little
sprites, who are supposed to delight in harmless pranks and helpful
deeds. They work and sport while weary households sleep, and never allow
themselves to be seen by mortal eyes._]

CONTENTS.

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[Illustration] THE BROWNIES AT SCHOOL 1

THE BROWNIES' RIDE [Illustration] 8

THE BROWNIES ON SKATES [Illustration] 14

[Illustration] THE BROWNIES ON BICYCLES 19

THE BROWNIES AT LAWN-TENNIS [Illustration] 25

THE [Illustration] BROWNIES' GOOD WORK 30

[Illustration] THE BROWNIES AT THE GYMNASIUM 36

THE BROWNIES' FEAST [Illustration] 42

THE BROWNIES TOBOGGANING [Illustration] 48

[Illustration] THE BROWNIES' BAL