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]

THOSE DALE GIRLS

CHAPTER I

“Julie Dale, you’re the laziest thing in creation! Come down from that window-seat and help.”