Front matter
Reading edition
Marjorie might hold the lantern and he’d see what was there. (Page 167)
THE
SURPRISE BOOK
BY
PATTEN BEARD
Author of “The Jolly Year,” “The Bluebird’s Garden” “The Good Crow’s Happy Shop”
Illustrated by Alice Beard
THE PILGRIM PRESS BOSTONCHICAGO
Copyright 1918 By PATTEN BEARD THE PILGRIM PRESS BOSTON
THIS BOOK OF STORIES ABOUT THE BOYS AND GIRLS WHO ARE MY FRIENDS I DEDICATE TO Nall Candler BECAUSE HE HAS ENJOYED “THE BLUEBIRD’S GARDEN” AND “THE JOLLY YEAR,” AND I WANT HIM TO HAVE THIS BOOK FOR HIS VERY OWN