Almost every siege has its female heroines, and in the Dutch War of Independence the female companies at Sluys and Haarlem proved themselves a match for the best soldiers of Spain.

Above all, in patient endurance of pain and suffering, women are immeasurably superior to men.

I emphasize this point because I know that many boys, simply because they are stronger than girls, are apt to regard them with a sort of contempt, and to fancy themselves without the least justification, not only stronger but braver and more courageous--in fact superior beings in every way.
G.A.HENTY CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I.
Unexpected News CHAPTER II.
A Country Visit CHAPTER III.
Run Down CHAPTER IV.
The Privateer's Rendezvous CHAPTER V.
The British Cruisers CHAPTER VI.
Home Again CHAPTER VII.
A Commission CHAPTER VIII.
Startling News CHAPTER IX.
Mr.Tallboys' Visitor CHAPTER X.
On Detachment CHAPTER XI.
Still-Hunting CHAPTER XII.
The Cave Among the Rocks CHAPTER XIII.
More Startling News CHAPTER XIV.
The New Housemaid CHAPTER XV.
In Belgium CHAPTER XVI.
Found at Last CHAPTER XVII.
Quatre Bras CHAPTER XVIII.
Waterloo CHAPTER XIX.
The Rout.