Dorothy Dainty's Gay Times

by Amy Brooks

CONTENTS

CHAPTER
I.	[The First Day at School]
II.	[Arabella at School]
III.	[The Dialogue]
IV.	[An Entertainment]
V.	[The Return of Patricia]
VI.	[What Flossie Did]
VII.	[Patricia's Promise]
VIII.	[The Party]
IX.	[Two Sleighrides]
X.	[The Pung Ride]
XI.	[An Unexpected Trip]
XII.	[The Necklace]

ILLUSTRATIONS

• [Down the path came a lovely little girl swinging a skipping-rope]
• [She was reaching down as if to get something]
• [“Put your left paw on do, and your right paw on mi; now sing”]
• [“There! that's another fountain”]
• [“I'll go if you'll promise to bring me back”]
• [Nancy clasped her hands together and gasped, “Oh-o-o!”]

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DOROTHY DAINTY'S
GAY TIMES

[CHAPTER I]

THE FIRST DAY AT SCHOOL

The great gateway stood wide open, and through it one could see the fine stone house with its vine-covered balconies, its rare flowers and stately trees.

A light breeze swayed the roses, sending out their perfume in little gusts of sweetness, while across the path the merry sunbeams flickered, like little dancing elves.