Richards Laura Elizabeth Howe. Florence Nightingale, the Angel of the Crimea: A Story for Young People
CHAPTER I. HOW FLORENCE GOT HER NAME – HER THREE HOMES
CHAPTER II. LITTLE FLORENCE
CHAPTER III. THE SQUIRE'S DAUGHTER
CHAPTER IV. LOOKING OUT
CHAPTER V. WAITING FOR THE CALL
CHAPTER VI. THE TRUMPET CALL
CHAPTER VII. THE RESPONSE
CHAPTER VIII. SCUTARI
CHAPTER IX. THE BARRACK HOSPITAL
CHAPTER X. THE LADY-IN-CHIEF
CHAPTER XI. THE LADY WITH THE LAMP
CHAPTER XII. WINTER
CHAPTER XIII. MISS NIGHTINGALE UNDER FIRE
CHAPTER XIV. THE CLOSE OF THE WAR
CHAPTER XV. THE TASKS OF PEACE
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All the boys, and very likely some of the girls, who have got as far as this second chapter, will glance down the page, and exclaim: "Dolls!" Then they will add whatever is their favorite expression of scorn, and perhaps make a motion to lay the book down.
Wait a moment, girls, and boys too! I advise you to read on, and see what came in this case of playing with dolls.
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"The boys have been throwing stones at him, sir," replied the old man. "They have broken his leg, poor beast, and he will never be good for anything again. I shall have to take a bit of cord and put an end to his misery."
"Oh!" cried Florence, who had ridden up with the vicar. "Poor Cap! Are you sure his leg is broken, Roger?"
