Glenloch Girls

Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.
By GRACE M. REMICK
Author of GLENLOCH GIRLS ABROAD GLENLOCH GIRLS' CLUB GLENLOCH GIRLS AT CAMP WEST
To my little cousin
KATHARINE McC. REMICK
whose unfailing interest and appreciation have helped me to write this book.
Introduction
This is the story of a pleasant winter in the lives of some everyday girls and boys. That doesn't sound exciting, does it? And yet, if you stop to think, you will remember that most girls and boys live comparatively simple lives and that it is given only to a few to have strange adventures and do valorous deeds. Ruth Shirley, one of the girls, expects to be very forlorn, but, finding a new home in Glenloch, she is welcomed by the kindest of friends and becomes a Glenloch Girl in heart and name. One of the boys is obliged to learn the lesson of patience and courage when that which he most prizes is taken away and he supposes it will never be regained. Like all the rest of us, these young people have their follies and faults. On the whole, however, they are truthful, good-natured, peaceable young citizens, full of the business of the hour, but beginning already to plan for the mysterious future which to them promises so much. Those who are interested in the story of their good times together may be glad to read in Glenloch Girls Abroad how Ruth meets her father, what tidings she has from Glenloch, and something of the new friends she makes on the other side of the ocean. They will be interested also in the further doings of The Social Six, as they are related in Glenloch Girls' Club. And the adventures and good times of Glenloch Girls at Camp West.
Just as the key clicked in the lock and the front door opened, a bright face peeped over the baluster from the hall above. Why, papa, said a dismayed voice, you're very early and I'm not dressed. I wanted to be at the door to meet you tonight of all nights.
I'm sorry I'm not welcome, Ruthie, said papa, pretending to be very much hurt. Shall I go out and walk up and down the block until you are ready to receive me?