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Merrimeg

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A spirited little girl whose moods swing between good and naughty embarks on a series of whimsical, episodic adventures after being swept up the chimney; each chapter follows her encounters with fantastical beings—chimney imps, two gnomes, clop-clop shoes, starlight fairies, echo dwarfs, a rag‑bone man, an apple‑seed elf, and the May‑dew—through rooftops, woods, and enchanted places. The stories blend humor, danger, and wonder as she navigates tricks, rescues, and narrow escapes, learning through playful mishaps and magical interventions. Illustrative vignettes punctuate the narrative, giving the collection a nursery-fairy tone and light moral touches without heavy didacticism.

ILLUSTRATIONS

The two gnomes led Merrimeg away.Frontispiece
“Bless my soul!” said one of the gnomes.13
In front of them rose a great mountain of snow.Facing page  21
The clop-clop shoes went on into the woods——Facing page  34
Around the walls was a row of gray owls.41
“Look!” she cried.58
Upward through the water——Facing page  65
“Oxtragob borgs, gooblik!”79
“How dare you say such a thing? How dare you?”Facing page  82
“Gimme a handkerchief, quick,” said the Rag-Bone Man.Facing page  98
“I can see her peeking in through the door.”106
Merrimeg was sitting in an apple tree.121
The two gnomes followed him out of the door.Facing page  134
“Have you got the May-dew?”161