The Empire Annual for Girls, 1911

The Empire Annual for Girls, 1911

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Title: The Empire Annual for Girls, 1911
Author: Various
Editor: A. R. Buckland
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THE EMPIRE ANNUAL FOR GIRLS
Edited by
A. R. BUCKLAND, M.A.
With Contributions by
LADY CATHERINE MILNES-GASKELL. Mrs. CREIGHTON. Mrs. MACQUOID. Mrs. BALFOUR MURPHY. Mrs. G. de HORNE VAIZEY. A. R. BUCKLAND. FRANK ELIAS. AGNES GIBERNE. SOMERVILLE GIBNEY. EDITH C. KENYON. M. E. LONGMORE. MAUD MADDICK. M. B. MANWELL. FLORENCE MOON. E. B. MOORE. MADELINE OYLER. HENRY WILLIAMS. Etc., etc.
With Coloured Plates and Sixteen Black and White Illustrations.

London: 4 Bouverie Street, E.C. 1911.
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UNIFORM WITH THIS VOLUME 384 pp. demy 8vo, cloth gilt, with Coloured Plates and 16 Black and White Illustrations.
THE EMPIRE ANNUAL FOR BOYS
Edited by A. R. BUCKLAND, M.A.
With contributions by MORLEY ADAMS, W. GRINTON BERRY, TOM BEVAN, A. W. COOPER, W. S. DOUGLAS, FRANK ELIAS, LAURENCE M. GIBSON, W. J. GORDON, F. M. HOLMES, RAMSAY GUTHRIE, C. H. IRWIN, J. B. KNOWLTON, W. C. METCALFE, A. J. H. MOULE, ERNEST PROTHEROE, GORDON STABLES, C. E. TYNDALE-BISCOE, ETC., ETC.
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[Illustration: RACE FOR LIFE. See page 72]

CONTENTS
PAGE THE CHRISTMAS CHILD MRS. G. DE HORNE VAIZEY 9 The story of a happy thought, a strange discovery, and a deed of love
ANNA 22 MRS. MACQUOID A girl's adventure for a father's sake
TO GIRLS OF THE EMPIRE 39 MRS. CREIGHTON Words of encouragement and stimulus to the daughters of the Nation
MY DANGEROUS MANIAC 45 LESLIE M. OYLER The singular adventure of two young people
JIM RATTRAY, TROOPER 52 KELSO B. JOHNSON A story of the North-West Mounted Police
MARY'S STEPPING ASIDE 59 EDITH C. KENYON Self-sacrifice bringing in the end its own reward
A RACE FOR LIFE 66 LUCIE E. JACKSON A frontier incident from the Far West
WHICH OF THE TWO? 74 AGNES GIBERNE A question of duty or inclination
A CHRISTMAS WITH AUSTRALIAN BLACKS 89 J. S. PONDER An unusual but interesting Christmas party described
MY MISTRESS ELIZABETH 96 ANNIE ARMITT A story of self-sacrifice and treachery in Sedgemoor days
GIRL LIFE IN CANADA 114 JANEY CANUCK Girl life described by a resident in Alberta
SUCH A TREASURE! 120 EILEEN O'CONNOR How a New Zealand girl found her true calling
ROSETTE IN PERIL 131 M. LEFUSE A girl's strange adventures in the war of La Vend��e
GOLF FOR GIRLS 143 AN OLD STAGER Some practical advice to beginners and others
SUNNY MISS MARTIN 148 SOMERVILLE GIBNEY A story of misunderstanding, patience, and reconciliation
WHILST WAITING FOR THE MOTOR 160 MADELINE OYLER A warning to juvenile offenders
THE GRUMPY MAN 165 MRS. HARTLEY PERKS A child's intervention and its results
DOGS WE HAVE KNOWN 183 LADY CATHERINE MILNES-GASKELL True stories of dog life
DAFT BESS 197 KATE BURNLEY BENT A tale of the Cornish Coast
A SPRINGTIME DUET 203 MARY LESLIE A domestic chant for spring-cleaning days.
OUT OF DEADLY PERIL 204 K. BALFOUR MURPHY A skating episode in Canada
THE PEARL-RIMMED LOCKET 211 M. B. MANWELL The detection of a strange offender
REMBRANDT'S SISTER 221 HENRY WILLIAMS A record of affection and self-sacrifice
HEPSIE'S XMAS VISIT 230 MAUD MADDICK A child's misdeed and its unexpected results
OUR AFRICAN DRIVER 238 J. H. SPETTIGUE A glimpse of South African life
CLAUDIA'S PLACE 247 A. R. BUCKLAND How Claudia changed her views
FAMOUS WOMEN PIONEERS 260 FRANK ELIAS Some of the women who have helped to open up new lands
POOR JANE'S BROTHER 266 M. LING The strange adventures of two little people
THE SUGAR-CREEK HIGHWAYMAN 285 ADELA E. ORPEN An alarm and a discovery
DOROTHY'S DAY 294 M. E. LONGMORE A day beginning in sorrow and ending in joy
A STRANGE MOOSE HUNT 310 H. WILLIAM DAWSON A hunt that nearly ended in a tragedy
A GIRL'S PATIENCE 317 C. J. BLAKE A difficult part well played
THE TASMANIAN SISTERS 342 E. B. MOORE A story of loving service and changed lives
THE QUEEN OF CONNEMARA 362 FLORENCE MOON An Irish girl's awakening

ILLUSTRATIONS
IN COLOUR
ROSALIND'S RACE FOR LIFE Frontispiece
Facing Page
"THE SON OF MAN CAME NOT TO BE MINISTERED UNTO, BUT TO MINISTER" 44
"YOUR SISTER IS COMING?" HE SAID 80
MRS. MEADOWS' BROTHER ARRIVED 130
AT THE SHOW 184
"DO FORGIVE ME, MOTHER DARLING!" 232
HER HOSTESS HAD BEEN FEEDING THE PEACOCKS 308
IN BLACK AND WHITE
"I SHAN'T PLAY IF YOU FELLOWS ARE SO ROUGH!" 38
GERALD LOOKS PUZZLED 46
IT WAS UNDER A NOBLE TREE THAT MAX