igh. "You girls of
the new generation are too much for me; though I must admit that you are
pretty nice girls, at that! But your father needs you most of the
time--needs you to help him cultivate that seedless watermelon, I
expect!

"Girls aren't what they were when _I_ was a girl. You twins don't know
how to knit, or to make tatting, or to embroider. It seems a shame--for
you'll never have any tidies for your chairs in your house.

"But I must admit that you are well and strong, you two girls. And your
ma was that delicate! For those that like 'em I s'pose these athletics
are good. I only hope we won't have women pugilists and seven-day
bicycle riders!

"When girls like you and your friends race in boats and--ahem!--I hope
you won't let any club of girls from the other High Schools take that
handsome silver cup away from you, girls," concluded Aunt Dora, with
sudden asperity. "That _would_ be a pretty dido, I must say! Don't you
let me hear of its passing out of the possession of the girls of Central
High."

"We'll do _our_ best, Auntie," replied Dora and Dorothy, their bright
eyes dancing at the good old lady's emphasis.

THE END

BY GERTRUDE W. MORRISON

THE GIRLS OF CENTRAL HIGH SERIES

THE GIRLS OF CENTRAL HIGH
Or, Rivals for All Honors

THE GIRLS OF CENTRAL HIGH ON LAKE LUNA
Or, The Crew That Won

THE GIRLS OF CENTRAL HIGH AT BASKETBALL
Or, The Great Gymnasium Mystery

THE GIRLS OF CENTRAL HIGH ON THE STAGE
Or, The Play That Took the Prize

THE GIRLS OF CENTRAL HIGH ON TRACK AND FIELD
Or, The Champions of the School League

By LAURA LEE HOPE

AUTHOR OF THE EVER POPULAR "BOBBSEY TWINS BOOKS"

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