Author of " Pixie's Adventures," Nanny's Adventures,"

“ Little Minnie's Troubles," etc.

WITH FOUR ILLUSTRATIONS,

GRIFFITH, FARRAN, OKEDEN & WELSH,

SUCCESSORS TO NEWBERY AND HARRIS,

WEST CORNER OF ST. PAUL'S CHURCHYARD, LONDON.

E. P. DUTTON & CO., NEW YORK.

2533. f.138

TO

MY DEAR NIECE

EDITH,

AND TO MY FRIENDS

VIOLET & LEONARD

I DEDICATE THIS BOOK.

V. D'ANVERS.

Penge, August, 1878.