When George signed herself 'Georgina' in the books?

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When George signed herself 'Georgina' in the books?

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How many times did George do this and in what books?

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1. Five On A Treasure Island -
"Write this," he ordered. " "Dear Dick and Anne. We've found the gold. Come on down at once and see it." Then sign your name, whatever it is."
George wrote what the man had said. Then she signed her name. But instead of writing ‘George’ she put ‘Georgina.’ She knew that the others would feel certain she would never sign herself that— and she hoped it would warn them that something queer was up.
Any others?
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Just read "Mystery Moor" where she does that. She and Anne are captured and she sends a note on Timmy's collar to Henry, signing it "Georgina".
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Excellent Daisy! :D
I wonder if we can find others?
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Those were the only two I could think of.
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Yes, I was sure there was at least another, but I can't think of one either.
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It appears to have only been used as a device to warn the others of potential danger. Did she use it in Five fall into Adventure? Scrawled on the caravan wall? I haven't the book to hand to check.
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I thought of that one but then thought again... didn't she write "Red Tower" ?
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Daisy wrote:... didn't she write "Red Tower" ?
Yes she did but I thought maybe she signed it as well. I don't think she did now.
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Was that the time when Julian or Dick asks if that is how George wrote "R"?
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Yes they agree that the "R"s and the "T"s are just like George's writing.
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