The Motor Maids at Sunrise Camp

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23645

Title

The Motor Maids at Sunrise Camp

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en

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In the Adirondacks, the Motor Maids and their father embark on a rustic camping adventure at Sunrise Camp. Expecting hardship, they discover a comfortable log house and face a series of comical misunderstandings involving a mysterious Gypsy cook, a stranded automobile, and a heartwarming tale of lost nobility and reunited families.

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After a demanding winter of study, the Motor Maids—Billie, Nancy, Elinor, and Mary Price—join their father, Mr. Campbell, and Miss Helen Campbell for a camping trip to Sunrise Camp in the Adirondacks. Initially skeptical of the rugged outdoors, Miss Campbell is won over by the prospect of a comfortable log house rather than primitive tents. Upon arrival, the group discovers a Swiss girl named Alberdina tied to a chair by a prankster; she is later freed by a mysterious gentleman playing a zither, who reveals he is a displaced nobleman seeking a doctor for his wife, Phoebe. The narrative shifts into a chaotic 'Comedy of Errors' as the group splits up for a walk. The car breaks down, leading to a tense search where characters are separated and eventually reunited. The story weaves in a complex romance involving a German gentleman who loved an English governess, a tutor who died saving her, and a will that leaves wealth to a spinster in England, resolving the mystery of the Gypsy cook's origins. As autumn sets in, the group reflects on their time together, sharing stories of their disguises and future plans. The novel concludes with the friends bidding each other goodnight, celebrating their bond as comrades of the road before returning to their duties in the valley.

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• Adventure
• Fiction