“And have you got twelve peacocks, two of them white?” Arthur asked. “Yes.” “And has Maida a little theater of her own and a doll-house as big as a cottage?” Laura asked. “Yes.” “And did she have a May-party last year that she invited over four hundred children to?” Harold asked. “Yes.” “And did you give her her weight in silver dollars once?” Mabel asked. “Yes.” “And a family of twenty dolls?” Dorothy asked. “Yes, you shall see all these things when we come back,” Mr. Westabrook promised. “Then why did she run away?” Betsy asked solemnly. Everybody laughed. “I always said Maida was a princess in disguise,” Dicky maintained, “and now I suppose she’s going back and be a princess again.” “Dicky was the first friend I made, papa,” Maida said, smiling at her first friend. “But you’ll come back some time, won’t you, Maida?” Dicky begged. “Yes, Dicky,” Maida answered, “_I’ll_ come back.” Yes, Maida did come back. And what fun they all have, the Little Six in their private quarters, and the Big Six with their picnics, and their adventures with the Gypsies, is told in _Maida’s Little House_. THE END ---------------------------------------------------------------- THE CAROLYN WELLS BOOKS FOR GIRLS Fresh, spirited stories that the modern small girl will take to her heart these well known books by a famous author have won an important place in the field of juvenile fiction. THE FAMOUS "PATTY" BOOKS Patty Fairfield Patty at Home Patty in the City Patty’s Summer Days Patty in Paris Patty’s Friend Patty’s Pleasure Trip Patty’s Success Patty’s Motor Car Patty’s Butterfly Days Patty’s Social Season Patty’s Suitors Patty’s Romance Patty’s Fortune Patty Blossom Patty—Bride Patty and Azalea THE MARJORIE BOOKS Marjorie’s Vacation Marjorie’s Busy Days Marjorie’s New Friend Marjorie in Command Marjorie’s Maytime Marjorie at Seacote TWO LITTLE WOMEN SERIES Two Little Women Two Little Women and Treasure House Two Little Women on a Holiday DORRANCE SERIES The Dorrance Domain Dorrance Doings ---------------------------------------------------------------- THE MARY JANE SERIES By CLARA INGRAM JUDSON Each Volume Complete in Itself. Take a trip with Mary Jane. She is the heroine of this popular series for young girls. You’ll find her a charming traveling companion. Her good nature, her abounding interest in her friends and surroundings, and her fascinating adventures both at home and abroad have endeared her to thousands all over the country.