This book is a heartwarming story of a group of young girls and their daily lives in a small New England town. The book explores themes of friendship, loyalty, and growing up, and provides a glimpse into the challenges and joys of girlhood in the late 19th century. The book is a charming and nostalgic read for anyone who loves classic literature. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.