BABY JANE'S MISSION
R. PARNELL
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The Larger DumpyBooks for Children.
V. BABY JANE'S MISSION.
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The Larger Dumpy Books for Children
_Large Pott 8vo, Cloth gilt, 2/6 each_
I. THE SIX INCH ADMIRAL By GEORGE A. BEST _With Fifty Illustrations_
II. HOLIDAYS AND HAPPY DAYS By E. FLORENCE MASON and HAMISH HENDRY _Illustrated in Colours_
III. PILLOW STORIES By S. L. HEWARD and GERTRUDE M. BRADLEY _Illustrated_
IV. ABOUT FAIRIES AND OTHER FACTS By MAUD STAWELL _Illustrated_
V. BABY JANE'S MISSION By REGINALD PARNELL _Illustrated by the Author_
VI. THE ROSE AND THE RING By W. M. THACKERAY _Illustrated_
VII. MERRY MR. PUNCH By GERTRUDE M. BRADLEY and HAMISH HENDRY _Illustrated in Colours_
LONDON: GRANT RICHARDS
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Up she went in hot pursuit of Baby Jane (p. 40).]
BABY JANE'S MISSION
by
REGINALD PARNELL
Illustrated by the Author
LondonGrant Richards1902
Printed by R. & R. Clark, Limited, Edinburgh.
CONTENTS
CHAP. PAGE
INTRODUCTION--ADDRESSED SOLELY TO GROWN-UPS 1
1. THE DANCING CLASS 4
2. NUTS IN MAY 20
3. SANTA CLAUS 34
4. OLD JANIES _v._ JUNIOR OAKDENE ATHLETIC 49
5. TWO NEW FRIENDS 63
6. THE GREAT CIRCUS 79
7. BABY JANE'S ARMY 95
8. IN THE ENEMY'S CAMP 111
9. THE RESCUE 121
10. THE FINISH 138
ILLUSTRATIONS
PAGE
Up she went in hot pursuit of Baby Jane _Frontispiece_
The Bear looked up at the sky and began whistling 6
Up popped a little fluffy head 8
The Lion flung himself ... at his enemy 11
'Get off my head,' said the Lion 12
Looking very crushed and humble 13
With an amiable-looking lady Crocodile on his arm 14
'I have got my legs so mixed' 16
The Washington Post 18
Down he dropped plump on the Lion's head 24
Baby Jane and the Piccaninny 25
She had anchored the end of her tail to a stout young palm tree 27
They came flying in pursuit 30
Up she went in hot pursuit of Baby Jane 40
The Rabbit racing behind, holding it by a string 44
Miss Crocodile's slender and flexible figure was shown to great advantage 45
Puffed out his cheeks 49
Whistling 'Lochaber No More' 64
She had to slap them herself 68
Sammy chucked it under the chin, as it were 69
Three draggled little creatures crawled out 72
It was a picturesque sight 74
Still the eagle rose 77
A string of 'sandwich-men' 79
Mary Carmichael had stopped short under the hoop 84
Mary descended in the lap of a cross old spinster bear 89
A little mocking measure 102
He fluttered a yard in the air 104
The Lion came thundering down the line 106
Two little smiling faces were regarding him 107
Straight for the enemy's country 110
Baby Jane danced round him with delight 112
She was almost too excited to stand still 113
Baby Jane slaps him cruelly at times 119
Kicked savagely at all who tried to seize her 122
She was hurried after the others 123
Patsey's artillery ... 131
... had come into action 132
They struck the Black Mountain army from behind 134
They met a baby leopard in their course 135
Mary and the stork 136
'May--I--have--the--pleasure?' 141
She tripped on to her chin 144
'Why, it's Markham!' 146