The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. XX, No. 991, December 24, 1898

The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. XX, No. 991, December 24, 1898

ABOUT PEGGY SAVILLE. SOCIAL INCIDENTS IN THE LIFE OF AN EAST END GIRL. QUEENS AS NEEDLEWOMEN. CHRONICLES OF AN ANGLO-CALIFORNIAN RANCH. A CAROL OF FOOTPRINTS. LESSONS FROM NATURE. "OUR HERO." VARIETIES. "DINNA FORGET": A NEW YEAR'S SERMON. "SISTER WARWICK": A STORY OF INFLUENCE. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. "Mariquita," said Robert; then, using once more the name by which he chose to address Peggy in their confidential confabs, "Mariquita, I am in difficulties. There is a microscope advertised in Science this week that is the very thing I have been pining for for the last six years. I must get it, or die, but the question ishow? You see before you a penniless man." He looked at Peggy as he spoke, and met her small, demure smile. "Yes, yes, I know; drop that, Mariquita! Don't take for granted, like Mellicent, that because a man has a title he must necessarily be a millionaire. Everything is comparative! My father is rich compared to the Vicar, but he is really hard up for a man in his{194} position. He gets almost no rent for his land nowadays, and I am the third son. I haven't as much pocket-money in a month as Oswald gets through in a week. Now that microscope is twenty pounds, and if I were to ask the governor for it, he wouldn't give it to me, but he would sigh and look wretched at being obliged to refuse. He's a kind-hearted fellow, you know, who doesn't like to say 'No,' and I hate to worry him. Stillthat microscope! I must have it. By hook or by crook, I must have it. I've set my mind on that." ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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