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THE SURPRISE BOOK

Marjorie might hold the lantern

Marjorie might hold the lantern and he’d see what was there. (Page 167)


THE

SURPRISE BOOK

BY

PATTEN BEARD

Author of
“The Jolly Year,” “The Bluebird’s Garden”
“The Good Crow’s Happy Shop”

Illustrated by Alice Beard

THE PILGRIM PRESS
BOSTONCHICAGO


Copyright 1918

By PATTEN BEARD


THE PILGRIM PRESS
BOSTON


THIS BOOK OF STORIES ABOUT THE BOYS AND
GIRLS WHO ARE MY FRIENDS I DEDICATE TO
Nall Candler
BECAUSE HE HAS ENJOYED “THE BLUEBIRD’S
GARDEN” AND “THE JOLLY YEAR,” AND I WANT
HIM TO HAVE THIS BOOK FOR HIS VERY OWN


[Pg vii]

CONTENTS

CHAPTER PAGE
I.The Surprise Book that Dotty Made3
II.The December Surprise, The Telephone Santa Claus13
III.The January Surprise, The Penny Bank Window35
IV.The February Surprise, Angelina’s Valentine51
V.The March Surprise, Buttinski, Peacemaker63
VI.The April Surprise, Angelina’s Bird-Flower77
VII.The May Surprise, Marjorie’s Mystery91
VIII.The June Surprise, The Two Little Bates Girls103
IX.The July Surprise, Arne’s Fourth of July Battle...

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