The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. VIII, No. 362, December 4, 1886THE SHEPHERD’S FAIRY.Reading editionChapter navigation11 reading sectionsGo to chapterChoose a chapter…THE GIRL’S OWN PAPERMERLE’S CRUSADE.Chapter IXCHRISTMAS GIFTS.THE AMATEUR CHOIR TEACHER.“SHE COULDN’T BOIL A POTATO;” OR, THE IGNORANT HOUSEKEEPER, AND HOW SHE ACQUIRED KNOWLEDGE.“NO.”THE SHEPHERD’S FAIRY.Chapter IXOUR TOUR IN NORTH ITALY.ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.Previous chapter ←“NO.”Next chapter →Chapter IXAll chapters and sections (11)Other sectionsTHE GIRL’S OWN PAPERMERLE’S CRUSADE.Chapters9Other sectionsCHRISTMAS GIFTS.THE AMATEUR CHOIR TEACHER.“SHE COULDN’T BOIL A POTATO;” OR, THE IGNORANT HOUSEKEEPER, AND HOW SHE ACQUIRED KNOWLEDGE.“NO.”THE SHEPHERD’S FAIRY.Chapters9Other sectionsOUR TOUR IN NORTH ITALY.ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.A PASTORALE.◇By DARLEY DALE, Author of “Fair Katherine,” etc.◇← “NO.”CHAPTER IX. →