MRS.
TURNER'S
CAUTIONARY
STORIES

The Dumpy Books for Children

Selected by E. V. Lucas

I. The Flamp, The Ameliorator, and The Schoolboy's Apprentice.
Written by E. V. LUCAS.

II. Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories

Other Volumes in the Series are in preparation

1s. 6d. each

Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories

LONDON: GRANT RICHARDS

1897

CONTENTS

PAGE


Introduction xiii


Bad Boys and Good—

The Window-Breaker 3

A Gunpowder Plot 5

Peter Imitates the Clown 7

Ben's Heavy Punishment 9

The Chimney-Sweeper 11

The Fighting Wicket-keeper 13

The Good Scholar 15

The Good Scholar Fights 16

The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe 17

Robert's Thoughtless Brothers 19

Joe's Light Punishment 20

Falsehood "Corrected" 22

The Superior Boys 24

George's Curious Taste 25

Thomas Brown's Disappointment 27

Considerate Philip 28

The Models 29

Politeness 30

Richard's Reformation 31

James's Sacrifice 32

The Excellent Lord Mayor 34

Clever Little Thomas 36

William's Escape 37


Good Girls and Bad—

Rebecca's Afterthought 41

A Hint to Mary Anne 42

How to Write a Letter 44

News for Papa 46

Maria's Charity 48

The Neglected Turk 50

Pride and Priggishness 52

How to Look when Speaking