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The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. VIII, No. 357, October 30, 1886   By:

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The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. VIII, No. 357, October 30, 1886 is an interesting collection of stories and articles aimed at young women during the late 19th century. The content covers a wide range of topics, from fashion and entertainment to cooking and household tips.

One particular standout is the fiction piece "The House on the Hill", a suspenseful tale that keeps readers engaged until the very end. The inclusion of a short story like this adds depth and variety to the publication.

The newspaper also features practical advice for young women, such as DIY craft projects and guidance on etiquette. While some of the advice may seem outdated by modern standards, it provides an intriguing glimpse into the social norms of the time.

Overall, The Girl's Own Paper serves as a valuable historical artifact, offering a window into the interests and concerns of young women in the late 19th century. It is a fascinating read for anyone interested in the social history of the era.

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THE GIRL'S OWN PAPER.

VOL. VIII. NO. 357.

OCTOBER 30, 1886.

PRICE ONE PENNY.

THE SHEPHERD'S FAIRY

A PASTORALE.

BY DARLEY DALE, Author of "Fair Katherine," etc.

[Illustration: "THE POOR LITTLE BARONESS, WHO WAS ASLEEP, STARTED UP."]

CHAPTER V.

THE CHATEAU AFTER THE LOSS OF THE BABY.

As the baron had conjectured, the housemaid whom he had called out of the nursery to look for Léon's cane, on finding her master had gone without it, did not hurry back, but stopped talking to some of the other servants for perhaps a quarter of an hour, when she returned to the nursery, and to her amazement found the baby was gone. She was not alarmed at first, except she supposed she should get a scolding from the nurse, who she imagined had come in and taken the child to another room; however, having the excellent excuse that her master had called her away she went in search of the nurse, but now not finding her anywhere, and hearing from the footman that she was not expected back till very late, Marie became seriously alarmed.

"Perhaps madame has taken it into her room; she might have heard it crying, and fetched it," suggested the footman, and Marie, very much against her will, felt she was in duty bound to go and see.

So, knocking at her mistress's door, she called out, "Madame, has she taken the baby?"

The poor little baroness, who was asleep, started up, and called to the servant to come in... Continue reading book >>


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