Chapter I: Front Matter

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THE REJUVENATION OF MISS SEMAPHORE

A Farcical Novel

by

HAL GODFREY

(C. O’Conor Eccles)

L &. N 30TH THOUSAND]

London Jarrold & Sons, 10 & 11, Warwick Lane, E.C. [All Rights Reserved] 1900

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_COOMBS’_

EUREKA SELF-RAISING

_FLOUR_

Admitted Antidote
for Indigestion.

16 GOLD MEDALS
and Prix d’Honneur at
the Imperial
Institute, 1899.

Is the Best and
ABSOLUTELY PURE.
Sold in 3d., 6d., 1/-, &
2/6 Bags.

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_COOMBS’_

_MALTED FOOD_

3 GOLD MEDALS
and Prix d’Honneur at
the Imperial Institute,
1899.

FOR INFANTS AND
INVALIDS,
IS A PERFECT AND
INVALUABLE ARTICLE OF
DIET.
Sold in 6d., 1/-, 2/6 &
5/- Tins.
ALSO
Custard, Blanc Mange,
Light Pastry, and Egg
Powders

Sold in 1d., 2d., 3d.,
6d., and 1/- Boxes.

TOTAL AWARDS 61 MEDALS.

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Dr. MACKENZIE’S

CATARRH CURE

_Smelling Bottle_.

Cures Cold in the Head,
cures Nervous Headache,
instantly relieves Hay
Fever and Neuralgia in
the Head, is the best
remedy for Faintness and
Dizziness.

_Sold by all Chemists
and Stores._

PRICE ONE SHILLING.

REFUSE WORTHLESS
IMITATIONS.

Post Free, 15 Stamps,
from
MACKENZIE’S CURE DEPOT,
READING.

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CONTENTS.

CHAPTER PAGE
I. WHICH INTRODUCES MISS SEMAPHORE 7

II. A BOARDING-HOUSE EVENING 20

III. MISS SEMAPHORE RECEIVES AN ANSWER 35

IV. CASTLES IN THE AIR 45

V. THE WATER OF YOUTH 54

VI. AN ACCIDENT 61

VII. PRUDENCE RECEIVES A SHOCK 70

VIII. A CAREER OF DECEPTION 81

IX. A PROMISING ADVERTISEMENT 91

X. IN WHICH MISS PRUDENCE EXPLAINS MATTERS 100

XI. THE MEDICAL LADY INTERVENES 106

XII. “GOOD MRS. BROWN” 116

XIII. THE MEDICAL LADY BAFFLED 129

XIV. AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR 139

XV. PRUDENCE CALLS AT PLUMMER’S COTTAGES 150

XVI. MRS. DUMARESQ IN AN UNDIPLOMATIC CIRCLE 163

XVII. A SENSATION IN “THE STAR” 173

XVIII. A DETECTIVE ON THE TRACK 177

XIX. A COUNCIL OF WAR 190

XX. NOTICE TO QUIT 204

XXI. AT THE ARROW STREET POLICE COURT 213

XXII. A SCENE IN COURT 222

XXIII. CONCLUSION 236

The Rejuvenation

OF

MISS SEMAPHORE.