Writer: Charlotte Mary Yonge

Scanned and proofed by Sandra Laythorpe, slaythorpe@cwcom.net A web page for Charlotte M Yonge is to be found at www.menorot.com/cmyonge.htm Two Penniless Princesses by Charlotte M. Yonge CHAPTER 1 DUNBAR ”Twas on a night, an evening bright When the dew began to fa’, Lady Margaret was walking up and down, Looking over her castle wa’.’

THE TWO GUARDIANS or, HOME IN THIS WORLD by CHARLOTTE MARY YONGE THE AUTHOR OF “THE HEIR OF REDCLYFFE,” “HENRIETTA’S WISH,” “KENNETH,” “HEARTSEASE,” “THE CASTLE BUILDERS,” ETC. 1871 PREFACE. In putting forth another work, the Author is anxious to say a few words on the design of these stories; not with a view to obviate

THE TWO GUARDIANS or, HOME IN THIS WORLD by CHARLOTTE MARY YONGE THE AUTHOR OF “THE HEIR OF REDCLYFFE,” “HENRIETTA’S WISH,” “KENNETH,” “HEARTSEASE,” “THE CASTLE BUILDERS,” ETC. 1871 PREFACE. In putting forth another work, the Author is anxious to say a few words on the design of these stories; not with a view to obviate

Transcribed by David Price, email ccx074@coventry.ac.uk THE THREE BRIDES CHAPTER I The Model And Her Copies There is sure another Flood toward, that so many couples are coming to the Ark.–As You Like It “Ah! it is a pitiable case!” “What case, boys?” “Yours, mother, with such an influx of daughters-in-law.” “I suspect the daughters-in-law

This etext was produced from the 1902 Macmillan and Co. edition by David Price, email ccx074@coventry.ac.uk THE STOKESLEY SECRET by Charlotte M. Yonge CHAPTER I. “How can a pig pay the rent?” The question seemed to have been long under consideration, to judge by the manner in which it came out of the pouting lips

This etext was produced by David Price, email ccx074@coventry.ac.uk, from the 1909 Macmillan and Co. edition. THE PRINCE AND THE PAGE by Charlotte M. Yonge PREFACE In these days of exactness even a child’s historical romance must point to what the French term its pieces justficatives. We own that ours do not lie very deep.

This etext was prepared by David Price, email ccx074@coventry.ac.uk from the 1905 A. R. Mowbray & Co. edition. THE PIGEON PIE by Charlotte M. Yonge CHAPTER I. Early in the September of the year 1651 the afternoon sun was shining pleasantly into the dining-hall of Forest Lea House. The sunshine came through a large bay-window,

THE LITTLE DUKE CHAPTER I On a bright autumn day, as long ago as the year 943, there was a great bustle in the Castle of Bayeux in Normandy. The hall was large and low, the roof arched, and supported on thick short columns, almost like the crypt of a Cathedral; the walls were thick,

Produced by Jill Diffendal. A web page about Charlotte M Yonge may be found at www.menorot.com/cmyonge.htm. THE LANCES OF LYNWOOD by CHARLOTTE M. YONGE PREFACE For an explanation of the allusions in the present Tale, scarcely any Notes are necessary, save a reference to the bewitching Chronicle of Froissart; and we cannot but hope that

This etext was produced from the 1890 Macmillan and Co. edition by David Price, email ccx074@coventry.ac.uk THE DOVE IN THE EAGLE’S NEST by Charlotte M. Yonge INTRODUCTION In sending forth this little book, I am inclined to add a few explanatory words as to the use I have made of historical personages. The origin of

and proofed by Sandra Laythorpe, slaythorpe@cwcom.net, from the 1880 edition published by MacMillan and Co., London. A Web Site for Charlotte M. Yonge can be found at www.menorot.com/cmyonge.htm. THE CLEVER WOMAN OF THE FAMILY by Charlotte M. Yonge CHAPTER I IN SEARCH OF A MISSION “Thou didst refuse the daily round Of useful, patient love,