A venture in 1777 . had in the camp ofthe Continentals. The twins and Tom lived to enjoymany Christmas Days, but nonelike that they spent with the armyat Valley Forge in the hard winterof 1777-8. 120. Why, this is Major Montresors own map! VentureIn 1777 ^irMitclieU A«41m» at Philadelphia Oeor|;eWr JacobsT^ Coxnpsuxjr Publishers Copyright, 1908 By GEORGE W. JACOBS & COMPANY Published September, 1908 All rights xsservedPrinted in U. S, A. PREFACE PREFACE NEAR to Philadelphia in thecountry is the Church Homefor Children. Here duringhalf a century one thousand girlshave been carefully educate


A venture in 1777 . had in the camp ofthe Continentals. The twins and Tom lived to enjoymany Christmas Days, but nonelike that they spent with the armyat Valley Forge in the hard winterof 1777-8. 120. Why, this is Major Montresors own map! VentureIn 1777 ^irMitclieU A«41m» at Philadelphia Oeor|;eWr JacobsT^ Coxnpsuxjr Publishers Copyright, 1908 By GEORGE W. JACOBS & COMPANY Published September, 1908 All rights xsservedPrinted in U. S, A. PREFACE PREFACE NEAR to Philadelphia in thecountry is the Church Homefor Children. Here duringhalf a century one thousand girlshave been carefully educated fordomestic service. At the age ofsixteen these children are placed infamilies selected with care. Theirfuture as to wages, usage and gen-eral surroundings becomes for yearsthe object of thoughtful inquiryand kindly interest on the part ofmembers of the Managing Boardcharged with this duty. No one can visit this great family PREFACE without observing the healthy ap-pearance of the children and thehappy ease of their relations to theirteachers. These little women folkcarry on in turn all the householdduties. But whether at work, atplay, in school, or busy over theirown small gardens, th


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