as if we,
too, were in their presence.

Wherever this little book shall go it will carry good cheer. Fun and
humor sparkle through the story of this childhood and girlhood so that
the reader will be cheated of ennui, and the sallies of the little
sister will provoke mirth and laughter to brighten dull days. I have
read thousands of books. I have never read one which has given me more
delight than this.

Margaret E. Sangster.

Glen Ridge, New Jersey,
June, 1911.

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THE VILLAGES

CANANDAIGUA, NEW YORK.--A beautiful village, the county seat of Ontario
County, situated at the foot of Canandaigua Lake, which is called "the
gem of the inland lakes" of Western New York, about 325 miles from New
York city.

NAPLES, NEW YORK.--A small village at the head of Canandaigua Lake,
famous for its vine-clad hills and unrivaled scenery.

GENEVA, NEW YORK.--A beautiful town about 16 miles from Canandaigua.

EAST BLOOMFIELD, NEW YORK.--An ideal farming region and suburban village
about 8 miles from Canandaigua.

PENN YAN, NEW YORK.--The county seat of Yates County, a grape center
upon beautiful Lake Keuka.

ROCHESTER, NEW YORK.--A nourishing manufacturing city, growing rapidly,
less than 30 miles from Canandaigua, and 120 miles from Niagara Falls.

AUBURN, NEW YORK.--Noted for its Theological Seminary, nearly one
hundred years old, and for being the home of William H. Seward and other
American Statesmen.

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THE VILLAGERS

Mr. and Mrs. THOMAS BEALS, Grandfather and Grandmother

CAROLINE and ANNA Grandchildren of Mr. and
JAMES and JOHN RICHARDS Mrs. Beals

"AUNT ANN"
"AUNT MARY" CARR Sons and daughters of
"AUNT GLORIANNA" Mr. and Mrs. Beals
"UNCLE HENRY"
"UNCLE THOMAS"

Rev. O. E. DAGGETT, D.D. Pastor of Canandaigua Congregational
Church

NOAH T. CLARKE Principal Canandaigua Academy for Boys

Hon. FRANCIS GRANGER Postmaster-General, U.S.A.

General JOHN A. GRANGER Of New York State Militia

GIDEON GRANGER Son of Hon. Francis

ALBERT GRANGER Son of General Granger

JOHN GREIG Wealthy Scotsman l