Front matter
Reading edition
THE BROWNIES: THEIR BOOK
BY PALMER COX
APPLETON-CENTURY-CROFTS, INC. NEW YORK
Copyright 1887, by The Century Co. Copyright renewed, 1915, by The Century Co. ————— All rights reserved. This book, or parts thereof, must not be reproduced in any form without permission of the publisher. Printed in U. S. A.
BROWNIES, like fairies and goblins, are imaginary little sprites, who are supposed to delight in harmless pranks and helpful deeds. They work and sport while weary households sleep, and never allow themselves to be seen by mortal eyes.