Natalie: A Garden Scout

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Roy Lillian Elizabeth. Natalie: A Garden Scout

CHAPTER I – NATALIE SOLVES A PROBLEM

CHAPTER II – A SECRET CONCLAVE

CHAPTER III – GREEN HILL FARM

CHAPTER IV – GIRL SCOUT FARMERETTES

CHAPTER V – INVESTIGATING GREEN HILL FARM

CHAPTER VI – NATALIE BEGINS HER PLANTING

CHAPTER VII – NATALIE LEARNS SEVERAL SECRETS

CHAPTER VIII – MISS MASON’S PATROL ARRIVES

CHAPTER IX – JANET FORMS A SECOND PATROL

CHAPTER X – TRIALS OF A FARMER’S LIFE

CHAPTER XI – NORMA AND FRANCES LAUNCH THEMSELVES

CHAPTER XII – GRIT INVITES HIMSELF TO GREEN HILL

CHAPTER XIII – BELLE’S CHOICE OF A PROFESSION

CHAPTER XIV – VISITORS AND WELCOME ORDERS

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“Here comes Natalie Averill, girls!” exclaimed Janet Wardell, as a slender, pale-faced girl of fifteen came slowly down the walk from the schoolhouse door.

“My! Doesn’t she look awful?” said Frances Lowden.

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Mrs. James, lovingly called “Jimmy” by Natalie, had accepted the position of companion and mother to the little girl, when Mr. Marvin explained the situation. As Mr. Marvin was one of Mr. Averill’s closest friends, as well as being his attorney, his recommendation of Mrs. James was sufficient.

As for Mrs. James, a lady in birth and training, she knew Mr. Marvin would never offer her the home and charge of anyone that was not her equal in life. Being penniless was no disgrace, but she had found it most unpleasant when she met her old-time friends and could not feel free to accept invitations because of her limited circumstances.

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