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Title: More William

Author: Richmal Crompton

Release Date: November 21, 2005 [eBook #17125]

Language: English

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MORE WILLIAM

by

RICHMAL CROMPTON

Illustrated by Thomas Henry

London
George Newnes, Limited
Southampton St., Strand, W.C.

[Illustration: "WOT YOU DRESSED UP LIKE THAT FOR?" SAID THE
APPARITION, WITH A TOUCH OF SCORN IN HIS VOICE.
(See Chapter IX: The Revenge.)]

First Edition December 1922
Second Impression January 1923
Third Impression February 1923
Fourth Impression July 1923
Fifth Impression September 1923
Sixth Impression December 1923
Seventh Impression February 1924
Eighth Impression July 1924
Ninth Impression November 1924
Made and Printed in Great Britain by Wyman & Son, Ltd., London,
Fakenham and Reading.

CONTENTS

CHAPTER PAGE

I. A Busy Day 11

II. Rice-Mould 31

III. William's Burglar 49

IV. The Knight at Arms 67

V. William's Hobby 78

VI. The Rivals 89

VII. The Ghost 110

VIII. The May King 125

IX. The Revenge 144

X. The Helper 157

XI. William and the Smuggler 174

XII. The Reform of William 197

XIII. William and the Ancient So