Chatterbox, 1905
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- Various
- Title
- Chatterbox, 1905.
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- E-text prepared by Susan Skinner, Juliet Sutherland, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
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- English
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- 20117
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- December 15, 2006
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- Public domain in the USA.
Contents
- 1.Untitled
- 2.POETRY.
- 3.ILLUSTRATIONS. — COLOURED PLATES. — Chatterbox.
- 4.CRUISERS IN THE CLOUDS. — I.—THE TWO BROTHERS OF ANNONAY AND THEIR PAPER BALLOON.
- 5.THE WAY TO WIN.
- 6.FREED IN VAIN.
- 7.A KINDLY VISIT.
- 8.THE BOY TRAMP. — CHAPTER I.
- 9.THE CASTLE LIGHT.
- 10.THE INDIAN CHIEF AND THE BISHOP.
- 11.THE NAUGHTY KITTENS.
- 12.THE BEST LESSON.
- 13.A MONKEY'S MEMORY.
- 14.THE BOY TRAMP. ( Continued from page 7. ) — CHAPTER II.
- 15.A HUNDRED YEARS AGO. True Tales of the Year 1805. — I.—IN THE PILLORY.
- 16.NOTHING IS PERFECT.
- 17.WONDERFUL CAVERNS. — I.—ON CAVERNS IN GENERAL.
- 18.AN OCEAN POLICEMAN.
- 19.WAITING.
- 20.THE FROG AND THE GEESE.
- 21.AN INDIAN CUSTOM.
- 22.THE BOY TRAMP. ( Continued from page 15. ) — CHAPTER III. — CHAPTER IV.
- 23.THE BOY TRAMP. ( Continued from page 23. )
- 24.THE FRIENDLY LIGHT.
- 25.INSECT WAYS AND MEANS. — I.—STINGS AND LANCETS.
- 26.PUZZLERS FOR WISE HEADS. — 1.— Geographical Acrostic . — 2.— Arithmograph .
- 27.THE MYSTERIOUS CHEST.
- 28.A HUNDRED YEARS AGO. True Tales of the Year 1805. — II.—SIGNOR ROSSIGNOL'S PERFORMING BIRDS.
- 29.THE BOY TRAMP. ( Continued from page 27. ) — CHAPTER V.
- 30.GEORGE II. AT DETTINGEN.
- 31.MY FRIEND.
- 32.HEROES AND HEROINES OF FAMOUS BOOKS. — I.—'THE WATCHERS ON THE LONGSHIPS.' [1] — FOOTNOTES:
- 33.HEROES AND HEROINES OF FAMOUS BOOKS. — I.—'THE WATCHERS ON THE LONGSHIPS.'
- 34.INSECT WAYS AND MEANS. — II.—SOME WEAPONS OF OFFENCE.
- 35.THE BOY TRAMP. ( Continued from page 38. ) — CHAPTER VI.
- 36.TAKE CARE OF THE DAYS.
- 37.THE CAPTAIN'S TURN FIRST.
- 38.SAVED BY TWENTY GUINEAS.
- 39.THE ADMIRAL AND THE FISHERMAN.
- 40.GOOD-NIGHT, GOOD-DAY!
- 41.WHALEBONE.
- 42.SAVED BY THE ENEMY.
- 43.WONDERFUL CAVERNS. — II.—FINGAL'S CAVE, STAFFA.
- 44.THE TEAL.
- 45.THE BOY TRAMP. ( Continued from page 47. ) — CHAPTER VII.
- 46.A NOVEL RAIN PROTECTOR.
- 47.PUZZLERS FOR WISE HEADS. — 3.—Pied Cities. — 4.— Geographical Enigma . — Answers to Puzzles on Page 30. — 1.— Honduras. — 2.— Hiawatha.
- 48.THE BOY TRAMP. ( Continued from page 55. ) — CHAPTER VIII.
- 49.CRUISERS IN THE CLOUDS. — II.—M. CHARLES AND HIS PARIS BALLOON.
- 50.MY GARDEN CONCERT.
- 51.THE LEGEND OF HELFENSTEIN. — A German version of an old story.
- 52.CHASED BY SEAGULLS.
- 53.THE CAPTAIN AND THE INVALID.
- 54.BOUQUETS.
- 55.McLEOD OF CLERE. Founded on Fact. — I.
- 56.THE BOY TRAMP. ( Continued from page 61. )
- 57.THE GENEROUS BAKERS!
- 58.AFFECTIONATE EAGLES. — A True Anecdote.
- 59.STEEPLE-CLIMBERS.
- 60.THE BOY TRAMP. ( Continued from page 71. ) — CHAPTER IX.
- 61.INSECT WAYS AND MEANS. — III.—HOW BUTTERFLIES, FLIES, AND SNAILS FEED.
- 62.THE ELEPHANT AND THE CROCODILE. — A Fable.
- 63.McLEOD OF CLERE. ( Continued from page 68. ) — II.
- 64.McLEOD OF CLERE. ( Continued from page 79. )
- 65.WONDERFUL CAVERNS. — III.—THE MAMMOTH CAVE.
- 66.THE BOY TRAMP. ( Continued from page 76. ) — CHAPTER X.
- 67.A STORY OF STANLEY.
- 68.THE CAPTAIN'S CIGAR.
- 69.THE PUFF-ADDER.
- 70.McLEOD OF CLERE. ( Concluded from page 83. ) — III.
- 71.THE STARTLED HARES.
- 72.THE BOY TRAMP. ( Continued from page 87. ) — CHAPTER XI.
- 73.THE BEST BEGINNING.
- 74.PUZZLERS FOR WISE HEADS. — 5.— Arithmograph . — Answers to Puzzles on Page 58 .
- 75.THE INDIAN'S CONSCIENCE.
- 76.THE LIME OR LINDEN.
- 77.CRUISERS IN THE CLOUDS. — III.—PROFESSOR CHARLES' FIRST VOYAGE.
- 78.THE JEALOUS KITTENS.
- 79.THE BOY TRAMP. ( Continued from page 95. ) — CHAPTER XII.
- 80.THE BOY TRAMP. ( Continued from page 103. ) — CHAPTER XIII.
- 81.THE REASON WHY.
- 82.INSECT WAYS AND MEANS. — III.—HOW BUTTERFLIES, FLIES, AND SNAILS FEED.
- 83.AN OLD-FASHIONED GRACE.
- 84.CURIOUS NAMES IN LONDON CITY.
- 85.EARNING AN HONEST PENNY.
- 86.'GINGER FOR PLUCK.'
- 87.GROWING UP.
- 88.SOME WONDERFUL CAVERNS. — IV.—THE GROTTOES OF HAN IN THE ARDENNES.
- 89.THE BOY TRAMP. ( Continued from page 107. ) — CHAPTER XIV.
- 90.CUBAN LIZARDS.
- 91.A MOTHER RABBIT'S COURAGE. — A True Anecdote.
- 92.MAGIC RODS.
- 93.OUR PUSS.
- 94.THE CYPHER TELEGRAM.
- 95.THE BOY TRAMP. ( Continued from page 119. ) — CHAPTER XV.
- 96.A LESSON IN STEERING.
- 97.THE GIRL WHO DID NOT RUN AWAY.
- 98.THE HARDEST WORK. — A Fable.
- 99.PUZZLERS FOR WISE HEADS. — 6.— Doublets . — 7.— Arithmograph . A Short Proverb. — Answer to Puzzle on Page 98 . — 5.— Evangeline. — Answer to Picture Puzzle on Page 28 .
- 100.THE CYPHER TELEGRAM. ( Concluded from page 124. )
- 101.THE GREAT NORTHERN DIVER.
- 102.ENCOURAGEMENT.
- 103.TRAVELLERS' TALES.
- 104.THE BOY TRAMP. ( Continued from page 127. ) — CHAPTER XVI.
- 105.THE BOY TRAMP. ( Continued from page 135. ) — CHAPTER XVII.
- 106.WONDERFUL CAVERNS. — V.—THE ROCK TEMPLES OF INDIA.
- 107.A HUNDRED YEARS AGO. True Tales of the Year 1805. — III.—THE SIMPLON ROAD.
- 108.THE BAT AND THE BALL.
- 109.WITHOUT A HEN TO BUY STAMPS.
- 110.MAY DAY.
- 111.NOT THE SAME THING.
- 112.INVITATIONS.
- 113.JAPANESE PLUMS.
- 114.THE BOY TRAMP. ( Continued from page 139. ) — CHAPTER XVIII.
- 115.INSECT WAYS AND MEANS. — IV.—HOW INSECTS SEE.
- 116.TWO WAYS OF READING A SENTENCE.
- 117.RUDEL AND LISBETH. — By the Author of 'The Silver Flagon,' 'The Red Rose Knights,' &c.
- 118.CRUISERS IN THE CLOUDS. — IV.—THE FIRST CATASTROPHE.
- 119.NO HURRY.
- 120.THE LITTLE BUSH-BOY.
- 121.DISCONTENT BRINGS DULNESS.
- 122.NATURE'S NOBLEMEN.
- 123.THE BOY TRAMP. ( Continued from page 148. )
- 124.THE BOY TRAMP. ( Continued from page 159. ) — CHAPTER XIX.
- 125.GOOD-BYE TO THE LAST FIRE.
- 126.A HUNDRED YEARS AGO. True Tales of the Year 1805. — IV.—THE STORY OF HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN.
- 127.HEROES AND HEROINES OF FAMOUS BOOKS. — II.—THE DEERSLAYER. [2] — FOOTNOTE:
- 128.PUZZLERS FOR WISE HEADS. — 8.— Rhymed Metagram . — Answers to Puzzles on Page 130 .
- 129.THE TWO PUPILS. — A Hindu Fable.
- 130.THE DUKE AND THE TRAVELLER.
- 131.NEVER DRAW A SWORD EXCEPT IN A CAUSE THAT IS JUST AND RIGHT.
- 132.THE PIONEERS.
- 133.SMITHFIELD TOURNAMENTS.
- 134.HEROES AND HEROINES OF FAMOUS BOOKS. — II.—THE DEERSLAYER.
- 135.THE BOY TRAMP. ( Continued from page 163. ) — CHAPTER XX.
- 136.THE FEAST OF CHERRIES.
- 137.TOO CLEVER.
- 138.TORN TO RAGS.
- 139.WHITE NEGROES.
- 140.A BOY'S HEROISM. — A True Anecdote.
- 141.INSECT WAYS AND MEANS. — V.—HOW INSECTS FLY.
- 142.THE BOY TRAMP. ( Continued from page 175. )
- 143.A SPARROW'S COOLNESS.
- 144.THE INTRUDING SQUIRREL.
- 145.THE GREAT PICTURE BOOK.
- 146.THE STORY OF SLATE.
- 147.FROST-BITTEN IN THE RED SEA.
- 148.THE BOY TRAMP. ( Continued from page 183. ) — CHAPTER XXI.
- 149.AFLOAT ON THE DOGGER BANK. — CHAPTER I.
- 150.CRUISERS IN THE CLOUDS. — V.—THE FIRST ASCENT IN ENGLAND.
- 151.THE BOY TRAMP. ( Concluded from page 188. )
- 152.PUZZLERS FOR WISE HEADS. — 9.— Transpositions . — Answer to Puzzle on Page 167 .
- 153.A CENTRAL AFRICAN CAKE. — FOOTNOTES:
- 154.THE WEATHER SPRITES. — Last Night. — This Morning.
- 155.WONDERFUL CAVERNS. — VI.—THE ROCK TEMPLES OF AJUNTA AND ELLORA.
- 156.EASTERN JUGGLERS. — Some True Anecdotes of Wonderful Feats.
- 157.AFLOAT ON THE DOGGER BANK. — CHAPTER II.
- 158.AFLOAT ON THE DOGGER BANK.
- 159.RICE-PAPER.
- 160.TOO TEMPTING TO BE LOST.
- 161.THE PARKS OF LONDON. — I.
- 162.SERVED HER RIGHT. — Founded on Fact.
- 163.THE FLOWER-GIRL.
- 164.A HUNDRED YEARS AGO. True Tales of the Year 1805. — V.—LORD MASSEREENE'S IMPRISONMENT.
- 165.THE SAGO-TREE.
- 166.FAITH AND SIGHT.
- 167.INSECT WAYS AND MEANS. — VI.—HOW INSECTS WALK.
- 168.THE MAN WITH THE GLASSES.
- 169.WHAT AM I?
- 170.AFLOAT ON THE DOGGER BANK. — CHAPTER III.
- 171.AFLOAT ON THE DOGGER BANK. — CHAPTER IV.
- 172.THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON'S HEAD GARDENER.
- 173.TWO MEDALS.
- 174.ANIMAL MAKESHIFTS. — True Anecdotes. — I.—INSTEAD OF A HAND.
- 175.THE PITCHER-PLANT.
- 176.ONE AND ONE MAKE TWO.
- 177.CRUISERS IN THE CLOUDS. — VI.—THE GIANT AND ITS ADVENTURES.
- 178.AFLOAT ON THE DOGGER BANK.
- 179.THE TRUMPET AND THE DRUM.
- 180.JIM'S SHOWER-BATH.
- 181.WONDERFUL CAVERNS. — VII.—THE CLIFF-DWELLERS OF NORTH AMERICA.
- 182.PUZZLERS FOR WISE HEADS. — 10.— Oblique Puzzle . — 11.— Charade. — Answer to Puzzle on Page 195 . — Answer to 'What am I?' on Page 214 .
- 183.DECEIVING THE HORSE.
- 184.THE TEETH OF HYENAS.
- 185.THE GATE-KEEPER OF RAMBOUILLET.
- 186.THE CASHMERE STAG.
- 187.THE BLACK LEOPARD.
- 188.THE POET CRABBE'S FIRST SCHOOL.
- 189.MY PICTURE-BOOK.
- 190.ULRICH'S OPPORTUNITY.
- 191.INSECT WAYS AND MEANS. — VII.—HOW INSECTS BREATHE
- 192.AFLOAT ON THE DOGGER BANK. — CHAPTER V.
- 193.AFLOAT ON THE DOGGER BANK. — CHAPTER VI.
- 194.ALL PRIME MINISTERS.
- 195.DON'T BEGIN.
- 196.THE PARKS OF LONDON.—II.
- 197.HE SET THE EXAMPLE.
- 198.A PEEP AT NORTHERN ITALY.
- 199.CRUISERS IN THE CLOUDS. — VII.—BALLOONS AT THE SIEGE OF PARIS IN 1870.
- 200.WILLIE'S SUM.
- 201.GENEROSITY.
- 202.ANIMAL MAKESHIFTS. — True Anecdotes. — II.—TIME WITHOUT A CLOCK.
- 203.AFLOAT ON THE DOGGER BANK. — CHAPTER VII.
- 204.OUTWITTING HIMSELF.
- 205.AFLOAT ON THE DOGGER BANK. — CHAPTER VIII.
- 206.JACK'S WISH.
- 207.A TIMELY RESCUE.
- 208.INSECT WAYS AND MEANS. — VIII.—HOW INSECTS MAKE MUSIC.
- 209.A TRIFLING OFFENCE.
- 210.PUZZLERS FOR WISE HEADS. — 12.— Curtailments . — 13.— Conical Puzzle . — Answers to Puzzles on Page 230 .
- 211.THE POTATO.
- 212.DOCTOR ABERNETHY'S ADVICE.
- 213.CRUISERS IN THE CLOUDS. — VIII.—THE HIGHEST FLIGHT—SEPTEMBER 5, 1862.
- 214.AFLOAT ON THE DOGGER BANK. — CHAPTER IX.
- 215.THE PARKS OF LONDON.—III.
- 216.NEVER CAUGHT IT.
- 217.RAT-SKINS.
- 218.THE OLD CLOCK.
- 219.HEROES AND HEROINES OF FAMOUS BOOKS. — III.—GARTH AND HIS FRIENDS. [4] — FOOTNOTES:
- 220.ANIMAL MAKESHIFTS. — True Anecdotes. — III.—TALKS WITHOUT WORDS.
- 221.AFLOAT ON THE DOGGER BANK. — CHAPTER X.
- 222.MICE ON A SUBMARINE.
- 223.THE FATHER OF ALL.
- 224.ADVICE THAT SAVED A KING'S LIFE.
- 225.LIFE IN BOHEMIA.
- 226.HOW TOM DRESSES. — At Home. — Out Visiting.
- 227.READY!
- 228.INSECT WAYS AND MEANS. — IX.—THE EARS AND NOSES OF INSECTS.
- 229.AFLOAT ON THE DOGGER BANK. — CHAPTER XI.
- 230.ONE WAS MISSING.
- 231.PUSSY'S PLAYMATE.
- 232.STRANGE CHILDREN.
- 233.A QUEER ADDRESS ON A POST-CARD.
- 234.PUZZLERS FOR WISE HEADS. — 14.— Decapitations . — Answers to Puzzles on Page 263 .
- 235.THE KING OF THE 'PEELERS.'
- 236.AFLOAT ON THE DOGGER BANK.
- 237.WONDERFUL CAVERNS. — VIII.—THE CAVERNS OF LURAY.
- 238.THE SONG OF THE BROOM.
- 239.ONE MORE CHANCE.
- 240.CRUISERS IN THE CLOUDS. — IX.—HERR ANDRÉE AND HIS BALLOON. — FOOTNOTES:
- 241.A STRONG MOTIVE.
- 242.DIAMONDS.
- 243.SAD COMPANY IN THE NURSERY.
- 244.THE JUMPING MOUSE.
- 245.AFLOAT ON THE DOGGER BANK. — CHAPTER XII.
- 246.WHAT KATIE HEARD.
- 247.ONE GOOD TURN DESERVES ANOTHER.
- 248.THE FOX'S SERENADE.
- 249.THE COW-TREE.
- 250.INSECT WAYS AND MEANS. — X.—HOW INSECTS MAKE SILK.
- 251.AFLOAT ON THE DOGGER BANK. — CHAPTER XIII.
- 252.ENCOUNTERS WITH LIONS.
- 253.PHILIP WOOD AND SIR CHRISTOPHER WREN.
- 254.THE TWO DOLLS.
- 255.GEMMAL RINGS.
- 256.WONDERFUL CAVERNS. — IX.—THE GROTTO OF LA BALME.
- 257.AFLOAT ON THE DOGGER BANK.
- 258.A COAT OF PAINT.
- 259.A HUNDRED YEARS AGO. True Tales of the Year 1805. — VI.—THE BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR, OCT. 21, 1805.
- 260.WELCOME TO THE FIRST FIRE.
- 261.OLD CONDUITS.
- 262.CLEVER BILLY. — A True Story.
- 263.AFLOAT ON THE DOGGER BANK. — CHAPTER XIV.
- 264.THE HIDDEN ROOM.
- 265.THE HIDDEN ROOM.
- 266.THE RABBIT AND THE HARE.
- 267.A MOTOR-CAR OF THE PAST.
- 268.WONDERFUL CAVERNS. — X.—THE CLIFF-DWELLERS OF NORTH AMERICA.
- 269.AFLOAT ON THE DOGGER BANK. — CHAPTER XV.
- 270.THE HIDDEN ROOM.
- 271.PUZZLERS FOR WISE HEADS. — 15.— Ladder Puzzle . — Answer to Puzzle on Page 290 .
- 272.THE ASS OF DENMARK.
- 273.ETHEL'S ORANGE-PLANT.
- 274.ANIMAL MAKESHIFTS. — True Anecdotes. — IV.—CURIOUS CUPBOARDS.
- 275.A SHORT CONVERSATION.
- 276.WHAT INSECTS LOVE.
- 277.AFLOAT ON THE DOGGER BANK. — CHAPTER XVI.
- 278.CRUISERS IN THE CLOUDS. — X.—PARACHUTES.
- 279.AFLOAT ON THE DOGGER BANK. — CHAPTER XVII.
- 280.THE EAGLE'S NEST.
- 281.FAIRY SONG.
- 282.REGIMENTS IN THE CITY.
- 283.HEROES AND HEROINES OF FAMOUS BOOKS. — IV.—THE STORY OF SINBAD THE SAILOR — (From the 'Arabian Nights.')
- 284.HEROES AND HEROINES OF FAMOUS BOOKS. — IV.—THE STORY OF SINBAD THE SAILOR. — (From the 'Arabian Nights.')
- 285.AFLOAT ON THE DOGGER BANK. — CHAPTER XVIII.
- 286.INSECT WAYS AND MEANS. — XI.—CATERPILLARS AND THEIR ENEMIES.
- 287.A FAIR-SIZED FIELD.
- 288.A STROLL AMONGST FERNS.
- 289.THE CONTENTED PANSY.
- 290.HOW HETAIS WORE HIS MEDAL. — A True Story.
- 291.TWENTY POUNDS REWARD.
- 292.WHY THE SEA SOBS.
- 293.WONDERFUL CAVERNS. — XI.—THE GROTTOES OF ADELSBERG
- 294.INSECT WAYS AND MEANS. — XI.—CATERPILLARS AND THEIR ENEMIES.
- 295.THE BLACK SWAN.
- 296.AFLOAT ON THE DOGGER BANK. — CHAPTER XIX.
- 297.CRUISERS IN THE CLOUDS. — XI.—MODERN AERONAUTS AND THEIR AIR-SHIPS.
- 298.THE SLATE'S STORY.
- 299.PUZZLERS FOR WISE HEADS. — 16.— Anagrams: Names of Famous Monarchs . — Answer to Puzzle on Page 339 .
- 300.PRESENCE OF MIND.
- 301.ANIMAL MAKESHIFTS. — True Anecdotes. — V.—FRIENDS IN NEED.
- 302.IN THE SNOW.
- 303.AFLOAT ON THE DOGGER BANK. — CHAPTER XX.
- 304.AFLOAT ON THE DOGGER BANK. — CHAPTER XXI.
- 305.TOYS FROM THE STREETS.
- 306.THE CHINESE LAUNDRYMAN.
- 307.A BUSY WORLD.
- 308.A HUNDRED YEARS AGO. True Tales of the Year 1805. — VII.—REPTON, THE CONVICT.
- 309.AFLOAT ON THE DOGGER BANK. — CHAPTER XXII.
- 310.INSECT WAYS AND MEANS. — XII.—HOW INSECTS GROW.
- 311.TOYS FROM THE STREETS.
- 312.THE LOVER-DOLL.
- 313.HIS FIRST WOLF HUNT. — By Harold Ericson.
- 314.AN IMPRESSION OF ZANZIBAR.
- 315.THE WRECK OF THE 'HOPE.' — A True Story.
- 316.SPY OR GUIDE?
- 317.THE PROMISE OF THE STORM.
- 318.A DANGEROUS TRAVELLER. — A True Anecdote.
- 319.PUZZLERS FOR WISE HEADS. — Answer to Puzzle on Page 371 .
- 320.INDIAN WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY.
- 321.CRUISERS IN THE CLOUDS. — XII.—SOME WONDERS OF THE SKY.
- 322.ANIMAL MAKESHIFTS. — True Anecdotes. — VI.—READY-MADE HOMES.
- 323.AFLOAT ON THE DOGGER BANK. — CHAPTER XXIII.
- 324.AFLOAT ON THE DOGGER BANK. — CHAPTER XXIV.
- 325.TOYS FROM THE STREETS.
- 326.AGAINST ODDS.
- 327.HIS FIRST WOLF HUNT. — By Harold Ericson .
- 328.AFLOAT ON THE DOGGER BANK. — CHAPTER XXV.
- 329.NICOLO IN VIENNA. — Transcriber's Notes.
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