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Title: The Girl Scouts at Bellaire
Or Maid Mary's Awakening

Author: Lilian C. McNamara Garis

Release Date: May 27, 2008 [eBook #25626]

Language: English

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THE GIRL SCOUTS AT BELLAIRE

or

Maid Mary's Awakening

by

LILIAN GARIS

Author of

"The Girl Scout Pioneers,"
"The Girl Scouts at Sea Crest," Etc.

Illustrated

New York
Cupples & Leon Company

THE GIRL SCOUT SERIES

By LILIAN GARIS

THE GIRL SCOUT PIONEERS,
Or, Winning the First B. C.

THE GIRL SCOUTS AT BELLAIRE
Or, Maid Mary's Awakening

THE GIRL SCOUTS AT SEA CREST
Or, The Wig Wag Rescue

CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY, NEW YORK

Copyright, 1920, by
Cupples & Leon Company

THE GIRL SCOUTS AT BELLAIRE

CONTENTS

I. JOYS AND JOY RIDING
II. BEAUTIFUL BELLAIRE
III. THE BROKEN MARATHON
IV. THE EAGLE'S FEATHER
V. ON THE TRAIL
VI. A LITTLE MAID IN CLOVER
VII. WITHIN A MOUNTAIN CAVE
VIII. SUNSET'S INSPIRATION
IX. THE SECRET SPRING
X. NEW FRIENDS
XI. A CRY IN THE NIGHT
XII. A STARTLING EXPERIENCE
XIII. MARY'S MYSTERIOUS PET
XIV. AT THE STUDIO
XV. ORCHIDIA
XVI. PROFESSOR BENSON
XVII. A SECRET SESSION
XVIII. IN THE SHADOWS
XIX. HIDDEN TREASURES
XX. THE MASCOT'S RESCUE
XXI. REDA'S RETURN
XXII. THE ORPHAN OF THE ORCHIDS
XXIII. MAID MARY AWAKE

THE GIRL SCOUTS AT BELLAIRE

CHAPTER I

JOYS AND JOY RIDING

"Next to a honeymoon I think a vacation out in Bellaire is about the
best," decided Grace.

"And, pray, what is your idea of a honeymoon?" inquired Cleo.

"Well, it's something like a trip to Europe in one way, because it's
hard to arrange; that is, a real honeymoon is, and it's almost as
thrilling because it's so entirely different. Sister Mabel is trunking
what she can't get in her hope chest, and she says a wedding is the one
unlimited wonder of life