SHE SHOOK A WIRE CAGE ENERGETICALLY OVER THE COALS

Those Dale Girls

BY

Frances Weston Carruth

In the world’s broad field of battle, In the bivouac of Life, Be not like dumb, driven cattle! Be a hero in the strife! —Longfellow.

Chicago

A. C. McClurg & Co.

1899

Copyright

By A. C. McCLURG & CO.

A. D. 1899

TO EDITH,

MY SISTER AND COMRADE, THE BRAVEST

OF SOLDIER GIRLS

ILLUSTRATIONS

She Shook a Wire Cage Energetically over the Coals[Frontispiece]
The Girl Sat Down on the Arm of His Chair[48]
“May I Have a Guess, Miss Dale?”[114]
There Were the Girls in Their Cotton Gowns[188]
Julie Was in Bed When Hester Came In That Night[232]
The Wedding Breakfast[304]