HAVANA.
"CHILDREN, would you like to go to Havana and visit our good friend
Señor Alvarez for a week? He has invited us all to come and talk over
the good fortune that has come to our land. You can have a good time
seeing the sights."
Of course the children were delighted at their father's words; so it
came to pass that Maria found herself, a day or two afterward, in a
beautiful home in the very heart of the great city.
It was a grand house to her childish eyes. It was all of stone, covered
with a yellowish stucco. It was at least a hundred years old, she was
told. It was built around the four sides of an open square, and had
no piazzas on the outside like her own home. But the court inside was
very beautiful. A fountain played here all day long, and there were
blossoming plants standing in pots on the marble floor.
The family spent much of their time on the verandas in this court. It
was far pleasanter than inside the house, where the windows were so
heavily barred that they made one not used to the custom feel almost
as if he were in a prison. The doors of the house were bullet-proof to
make it safe against attack. There was but one entrance to the house,
and that led directly into the court. Here the family carriage always
stood unless it was in use.
The gentleman who lived here had one son, a little older than Ramon.
He showed the children all around the city. As they went from place
to place, he told them how hard his father had worked to raise money
for the Cuban soldiers. His mother sold all her jewels, that she
might help, too. But they had to do this secretly, of course. If the
Spaniards had discovered it, they might have lost their lives. This
boy's name was Blanco. He was a fine, manly fellow, and was looking
forward now to coming to America.
"I shall go to Harvard College," he told Maria. "I wish to be a
minister, but I'm afraid if I do become one, I shall not feel like
praying for the Spaniards."
The boy's heart was still bitter, but perhaps he will feel more kindly
when he grows older.
One day he took his young friends out to Morro Castle. Havana has a
hill fortress of that name, as well as Santiago. Although Hobson and
his men had never been imprisoned in this one, yet the Diaz children
were glad to see it.
It stood on a rocky point reaching into the sea. The great guns were
still pointing out between the masses of yellow stone. But they were
silent. The American flag was waving and peace ruled in the land,
although soldiers were on guard here and all through the city.
[Illustration: "THE AMERICAN FLAG WAS WAVING AND PEACE RULED IN THE
LAND"]
At the far end of the fortress was a tall lighthouse. It stood like a
sentinel to stand watch against possible danger. Once upon a time a
wall reached from the great fort in both directions around the city of
Havana. But now there was scarcely a trace of it left.
"How narrow and dirty the streets are," said Maria as they left the
Morro. "I must say I would rather live in the country, if I could
choose for myself."
"It doesn't matter so much about the width of the streets," said
Blanco, "or the poor sidewalks, either. Because, you know, we almost
always ride. The working people are the ones who walk. But I do not
like the dirt. That is all the fault of the Spaniards. They taxed us
enough, but they kept the money for themselves.
"Last summer I was very sick with yellow fever. Mother thought I would
not get well. She said she believed we had so much of this dreadful
disease because the city is allowed to be so unclean.
"But look quickly at that Punch and Judy show! Let's stop and watch it.
There is a man playing the harp to make it more entertaining."
The children leaned out of the carriage to see the show. Isabella had
never seen Punch and Judy before, and she was greatly delighted. In a
few minutes they moved on, but soon stopped again, for here stood a
man turning a hand-organ with a monkey beside him dressed in a most
ridiculous little suit of clothes. The monkey was dancing to the music.
Suddenly he gave a spring and landed in the carriage right in Maria's
lap.
Off came the monkey's cap into his little hands, and with the most
solemn look it was held up to each of the children in turn.
"Take that, you poor little beggar," said Ramon as he put a silver coin
into the cap. Down jumped the monkey and off he scampered to his master.
There were many odd sights for the little country cousins. Among them
were Chinese peddlers showing the pretty ornaments which had been
brought across the ocean. Once the children passed a cow that was being
led home after her morning's work. She had gone with her master from
house to house, stopping long enough at each place for her to give as
much milk as the people wished.
The cow was followed by a man leading a long train of mules. They were
laden with empty baskets. They, too, were going home, as they had left
their loads at the markets in the city.
The sun was quite hot and the party hurried home to rest during the
noon hours, for, of course, every one took a nap at this time of the
day. They might not all lie down; perhaps some of those who had stores
in the busy part of the city would not leave their places of business;
they might only lean back and doze in their chairs; but they would
certainly keep quiet and close their eyes, if nothing more. It made one
think of the story of the "Sleeping Beauty" to see Havana at twelve
o'clock, noon, in the summer season.
As for Maria, the dainty maiden quite enjoyed her rest at the great
city house. She could lie very comfortably in a hammock while a little
negro girl kept off the flies and mosquitoes with a big fan. She needed
the nap in the city more than at home because she was awakened so early
by the bells.
Perhaps the children enjoyed Sunday more than any other day during
their stay in the city, for it was then that they visited the
cathedral containing the tomb of Columbus. There were many churches and
grand buildings in Havana, but none could interest the children like
this.
It was not very far from the house, but they all went in the carriage,
carrying with them the mats to kneel on during the service. It was a
grand old stone building, overgrown with moss. There were many bells in
the two high towers. They were pealing loudly as the party drove up.
"Just think how old it is," whispered Maria to her brother as they
entered the building. "Blanco says that some of the bells were brought
from Spain more than two hundred years ago. Do look at the beautiful
marble pillars, Isabella. Isn't it a grand place?"
It was not yet time for the service to begin, so Blanco led the
children to the tomb of Columbus, where his ashes had rested for so
many years. It was at the right of the high altar. All that could be
seen was a marble tablet about seven feet square. Above it stood a bust
of the great discoverer.
"They say that Spain has asked the right to have the ashes, and America
is going to let her take them. But we shall still have the tomb and the
grand old cathedral where they have rested so long," said Blanco.
"Now come and admire the altar."
It stood on pillars of porphyry and was fairly covered with
candlesticks, images, and gaudy decorations. Somehow they did not go
well with the simple beauty of the rest of the church. But the children
admired it, for they were ready to admire everything.
When the service was over, they drove out by the governor-general's
palace. It was his no longer, however. The American general who had
charge of the city lived here now. No doubt he enjoyed the beautiful
gardens and ponds. He was very active in improving the city. Yes, the
work had already begun, and in a few months Maria would no longer be
able to complain of the dirt in Havana.
She could say again, but with a different thought in her busy little
mind, "To-morrow is another day."
Yes, although it is but a short time since Maria's visit to Havana,
even now everything is changed in the Diaz family. The good father no
longer worries; he is fast getting to be a strong, healthy man. He has
a fine position under the new government, and Maria lives in a new
home just outside the city of Havana. She is rapidly learning to speak
English, while one of her dearest friends is a little American girl who
has lately made her home in Cuba.
THE END.
THE LITTLE COUSIN SERIES
By MARY HAZELTON WADE
FIRST SERIES
These are the most interesting and delightful accounts possible of
child-life in other lands, filled with quaint sayings, doings, and
adventures. The "Little Japanese Cousin," with her toys in her wide
sleeve and her tiny bag of paper handkerchiefs; the "Little Brown
Cousin," in whose home the leaves of the breadfruit-tree serve for
plates and the halves of the cocoanut shells for cups; the "Little
Indian Cousin," who lives the free life of the forest, and the "Little
Russian Cousin," who dwells by the wintry Neva, are truly fascinating
characters to the little cousins who will read about them.
Four volumes, as follows:
=Our Little Japanese Cousin=
=Our Little Brown Cousin=
=Our Little Indian Cousin=
=Our Little Russian Cousin=
Each 1 vol., 12mo, cloth decorative, with 6 full-page illustrations in
tints, by L. J. Bridgman.
Price, per volume $0.50 _net_ (postage extra)
Price, per set, 4 vols., _boxed_ 2.00 _net_ (postage extra)
"Juveniles will get a whole world of pleasure and
instruction out of Mary Hazelton Wade's Little Cousin
Series.... Pleasing narratives give pictures of the
little folk in the far-away lands in their duties and
pleasures, showing their odd ways of playing, studying,
their queer homes, clothes, and playthings.... The
style of the stories is all that can be desired for
entertainment, the author describing things in a very
real and delightful fashion."--_Detroit News-Tribune._
THE LITTLE COUSIN SERIES
By MARY HAZELTON WADE
SECOND SERIES
The great success and prompt appreciation which this charming little
series met last season has led to its continuation this year with a
new set of child characters from other lands, each as original and
delightful as the little foreign cousins with whom the little cousins
at home became acquainted in last season's series.
Six volumes, as follows:
=Our Little Cuban Cousin=
=Our Little Hawaiian Cousin=
=Our Little Eskimo Cousin=
=Our Little Philippine Cousin=
=Our Little Porto Rican Cousin=
=Our Little African Cousin=
Each 1 vol., 12mo, cloth decorative, with 6 full-page illustrations in
tints by L. J. Bridgman.
Price, per volume $0.50 _net_ (postage extra)
Price, per set, 6 vols., boxed 3.00 _net_ (postage extra)
"Boys and girls, reading the tales of these little
cousins in different parts of the world, will
gain considerable knowledge of geography and the
queer customs that are followed among strange
people."--_Chicago Evening Post._
"Not only are the books interesting, but they
are entertainingly instructive as well, and when
entertainment can sugar-coat instruction, the book is
one usually well worth placing in the hands of those to
whom the knowledge will be useful."--_Utica Observer._
"To many youthful minds this little series of books may
open up the possibilities of a foreign world to which
they had been total strangers. And interest in this
wider sphere, the beyond and awayness, may bear rich
fruit in the future."--_N. Y. Commercial Advertiser._
COSY CORNER SERIES
It is the intention of the publishers that this
series shall contain only the very highest and purest
literature,--stories that shall not only appeal to the
children themselves, but be appreciated by all those
who feel with them in their joys and sorrows,--stories
that shall be most particularly adapted for reading
aloud in the family circle.
The numerous illustrations in each book are by
well-known artists, and each volume has a separate
attractive cover design.
Each, 1 vol., 16mo, cloth $0.50
_By ANNIE FELLOWS JOHNSTON_
=The Little Colonel.=
The scene of this story is laid in Kentucky. Its heroine is a small
girl, who is known as the Little Colonel, on account of her fancied
resemblance to an old-school Southern gentleman, whose fine estate and
old family are famous in the region. This old Colonel proves to be the
grandfather of the child.
=The Giant Scissors.=
This is the story of Joyce and of her adventures in France,--the
wonderful house with the gate of The Giant Scissors, Jules, her little
playmate, Sister Denisa, the cruel Brossard, and her dear Aunt Kate.
Joyce is a great friend of the Little Colonel, and in later volumes
shares with her the delightful experiences of the "House Party" and the
"Holidays."
=Two Little Knights of Kentucky=,
WHO WERE THE LITTLE COLONEL'S NEIGHBORS.
In this volume the Little Colonel returns to us like an old friend, but
with added grace and charm. She is not, however, the central figure of
the story, that place being taken by the "two little knights," Malcolm
and Keith, little Southern aristocrats, whose chivalrous natures lead
them through a series of interesting adventures.
=Cicely and Other Stories for Girls.=
The readers of Mrs. Johnston's charming juveniles will be glad to learn
of the issue of this volume for young people, written in the author's
sympathetic and entertaining manner.
=Big Brother.=
A story of two boys. The devotion and care of Steven, himself a small
boy, for his baby brother, is the theme of the simple tale, the pathos
and beauty of which has appealed to so many thousands.
=Ole Mammy's Torment.=
"Ole Mammy's Torment" has been fitly called "a classic of Southern
life." It relates the haps and mishaps of a small negro lad, and tells
how he was led by love and kindness to a knowledge of the right.
=The Story of Dago.=
In this story Mrs. Johnston relates the story of Dago, a pet monkey,
owned jointly by two brothers. Dago tells his own story, and the
account of his haps and mishaps is both interesting and amusing.
_By EDITH ROBINSON_
=A Little Puritan's First Christmas:=
A STORY OF COLONIAL TIMES IN BOSTON.
A story of Colonial times in Boston, telling how Christmas was invented
by Betty Sewall, a typical child of the Puritans, aided by her
"unregenerate" brother, Sam.
=A Little Daughter of Liberty.=
The author's motive for this story is well indicated by a quotation
from her introduction, as follows:
"One ride is memorable in the early history of the American Revolution,
the well-known ride of Paul Revere. Equally deserving of commendation
is another ride,--untold in verse or story, its records preserved only
in family papers or shadowy legend, the ride of Anthony Severn was no
less historic in its action or memorable in its consequences."
=A Loyal Little Maid.=
A delightful and interesting story of Revolutionary days, in which the
child heroine, Betsey Schuyler, renders important services to George
Washington and Alexander Hamilton, and in the end becomes the wife of
the latter.
=A Little Puritan Rebel.=
Like Miss Robinson's successful story of "A Loyal Little Maid," this
is another historical tale of a real girl, during the time when the
gallant Sir Harry Vane was governor of Massachusetts.
=A Little Puritan Pioneer.=
The scene of this story is laid in the Puritan settlement at
Charlestown. The little girl heroine adds another to the list of
favorites so well known to the young people in "A Little Puritan
Rebel," etc.
_By OUIDA (Louise de la Ramée)_
=A Dog of Flanders:= A CHRISTMAS STORY.
Too well and favorably known to require description.
=The Nürnberg Stove.=
This beautiful story has never before been published at a popular price.
=A Provence Rose.=
A story perfect in sweetness and in grace.
=Findelkind.=
A charming story about a little Swiss herdsman.
_By MISS MULOCK_
=The Little Lame Prince.=
A delightful story of a little boy who has many adventures by means of
the magic gifts of his fairy godmother.
=Adventures of a Brownie.=
The story of a household elf who torments the cook and gardener, but is
a constant joy and delight to the children who love and trust him.
=His Little Mother.=
Miss Mulock's short stories for children are a constant source of
delight to them, and "His Little Mother," in this new and attractive
dress, will be welcomed by hosts of youthful readers.
=Little Sunshine's Holiday.=
An attractive story of a summer outing. "Little Sunshine" is another
of those beautiful child-characters for which Miss Mulock is so justly
famous.
_By JULIANA HORATIA EWING_
=Jackanapes.=
A new edition, with new illustrations, of this exquisite and touching
story, dear alike to young and old.
=Story of a Short Life.=
This beautiful and pathetic story will never grow old. It is a part of
the world's literature, and will never die.
=A Great Emergency.=
How a family of children prepared for a great emergency, and how they
acted when the emergency came.
=The Trinity Flower.=
In this little volume are collected three of Mrs. Ewing's best short
stories for the young people.
=Madam Liberality.=
From her cradle up Madam Liberality found her chief delight in giving.
_By FRANCES MARGARET FOX_
=The Little Giant's Neighbors.=
A charming nature story of a "little giant" whose neighbors were the
creatures of the field and garden.
=Farmer Brown and the Birds.=
A little story which teaches children that the birds are man's best
friends. Miss Fox has an intimate knowledge of bird life and has
written a little book which should take rank with "Black Beauty" and
"Beautiful Joe."
=Betty of Old Mackinaw.=
A charming story of child-life, appealing especially to the little
readers who like stories of "real people."
_By WILL ALLEN DROMGOOLE_
=The Farrier's Dog and His Fellow.=
This story, written by the gifted young Southern woman, will appeal to
all that is best in the natures of the many admirers of her graceful
and piquant style.
=The Fortunes of the Fellow.=
Those who read and enjoyed the pathos and charm of "The Farrier's Dog
and His Fellow" will welcome the further account of the "Adventures of
Baydaw and the Fellow" at the home of the kindly smith among the Green
Hills of Tennessee.
_By FRANCES HODGES WHITE_
=Helena's Wonderworld.=
A delightful tale of the adventures of a little girl in the mysterious
regions beneath the sea.
=Aunt Nabby's Children.=
This pretty little story, touched with the simple humor of country
life, tells of two children, who, adopted by Aunt Nabby, have also won
their way into the affections of the village squire.
_By CHARLES LEE SLEIGHT_
=The Prince of the Pin Elves.=
A fascinating story of the underground adventures of a sturdy, reliant
American boy among the elves and gnomes.
=The Water People.=
A companion volume and in a way a sequel to "The Prince of the Pin
Elves," relating the adventures of "Harry" among the "water people."
While it has the same characters as the previous book, the story is
complete in itself.
_By OTHER AUTHORS_
=The Story of Rosy Dawn.= By PAULINE BRADFORD MACKIE.
The Christmas of little Wong Jan, or "Rosy Dawn," a young Celestial of
San Francisco, is the theme of this pleasant little story.
=Susanne.= By FRANCES J. DELANO.
This little story will recall in sweetness and appealing charm the work
of Kate Douglas Wiggin and Laura E. Richards.
=Millicent in Dreamland.= By EDNA S. BRAINERD.
The quaintness and fantastic character of Millicent's adventures in
Dreamland have much of the fascination of "Alice in Wonderland," and
all small readers of "Alice" will enjoy making Millicent's acquaintance.
=Jerry's Adventures.= By EVELYN SNEAD BARNETT.
This is an interesting and wholesome little story of the change that
came over the thoughtless imps on Jefferson Square when they learned to
know the stout-hearted Jerry and his faithful Peggy.
=A Bad Penny.= By JOHN T. WHEELWRIGHT.
No boy should omit reading this vivid story of the New England of 1812.
=Gatty and I.= By FRANCES E. CROMPTON.
The small hero and heroine of this little story are twins, "strictly
brought up." It is a sweet and wholesome little story.
=The Fairy of the Rhône.= By A. COMYNS CARR.
Here is a fairy story indeed, one of old-fashioned pure delight. It is
most gracefully told, and accompanied by charming illustrations.
=A Small Small Child.= By E. LIVINGSTON PRESCOTT.
"A Small Small Child" is a moving little tale of sweet influence, more
powerful than threats or punishments, upon a rowdy of the barracks.
=Peggy's Trial.= By MARY KNIGHT POTTER.
Peggy is an impulsive little woman of ten, whose rebellion from a
mistaken notion of loyalty, and her subsequent reconciliation to the
dreaded "new mother," are most interestingly told.
=For His Country.= By MARSHALL SAUNDERS, author of "Beautiful Joe," etc.
A sweet and graceful story of a little boy who loved his country;
written with that charm which has endeared Miss Saunders to hosts of
readers.
=La Belle Nivernaise.= THE STORY OF AN OLD BOAT AND HER CREW. By
ALPHONSE DAUDET.
All who have read it will be glad to welcome an old favorite, and new
readers will be happy to have it brought to their friendly attention.
=Wee Dorothy.= By LAURA UPDEGRAFF.
A story of two orphan children, the tender devotion of the eldest,
a boy, for his sister being its theme and setting. With a bit of
sadness at the beginning, the story is otherwise bright and sunny, and
altogether wholesome in every way.
=Rab and His Friends.= By Dr. JOHN BROWN.
Doctor Brown's little masterpiece is too well known to need
description. The dog Rab is loved by all.
=The Adventures of Beatrice and Jessie.= By RICHARD MANSFIELD.
The story of two little girls who were suddenly transplanted into the
"realms of unreality," where they met with many curious and amusing
adventures.
=A Child's Garden of Verses.= By R. L. STEVENSON.
Mr. Stevenson's little volume is too well known to need description. It
will be heartily welcomed in this new and attractive edition.
=Little King Davie.= By NELLIE HELLIS.
The story of a little crossing-sweeper, that will make many boys
thankful they are not in the same position. Davie's accident, hospital
experiences, conversion, and subsequent life, are of thrilling interest.
=The Sleeping Beauty.= A MODERN VERSION. By MARTHA B. DUNN.
This charming story of a little fishermaid of Maine, intellectually
"asleep" until she meets the "Fairy Prince," reminds us of "Ouida" at
her best.
=The Young Archer.= By CHARLES E. BRIMBLECOM.
A strong and wholesome story of a boy who accompanied Columbus on his
voyage to the New World. His loyalty and services through vicissitudes
and dangers endeared him to the great discoverer, and the account of
his exploits will be interesting to all boys.
=The Making of Zimri Bunker:= A TALE OF NANTUCKET. By W. J. LONG, Ph. D.
This is a charming story of Nantucket folk by a young clergyman who
is already well known through his contributions to the _Youth's
Companion_, _St. Nicholas_, and other well-known magazines. The story
deals with a sturdy American fisher lad, during the war of 1812.
=The King of the Golden River:= A LEGEND OF STIRIA. By JOHN RUSKIN.
Written fifty years or more ago, and not originally intended for
publication, this little fairy tale soon became known and made a place
for itself.
=Little Peterkin Vandike.= By CHARLES STUART PRATT.
The author's dedication furnishes a key to this charming story:
"I dedicate this book, made for the amusement (and perchance
instruction) of the boys who may read it, to the memory of one boy, who
would have enjoyed as much as Peterkin the plays of the Poetry Party,
but who has now marched, as they will march one day, out of the ranks
of boyhood into the ranks of young manhood."
=Will o' the Mill.= By ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON.
An allegorical story by this inimitable and versatile writer. Its rare
poetic quality, its graceful and delicate fancy, its strange power and
fascination, justify its separate publication.
BOOKS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
=The Little Colonel's House Party.= By ANNIE FELLOWS JOHNSTON.
Illustrated by Louis Meynell.
One vol., library 12mo, cloth, decorative cover $1.00
=The Little Colonel's Holidays.= By ANNIE FELLOWS JOHNSTON. Illustrated
by L. J. Bridgman.
One vol., large 12mo, cloth, decorative cover $1.50
=The Little Colonel's Hero.= By ANNIE FELLOWS JOHNSTON.
One vol., large 12mo, cloth decorative, fully illustrated
$1.20 _net_ (postage extra)
In these three stories Mrs. Johnston once more introduces us to the
"Little Colonel," the dainty maiden who has already figured as the
heroine of two previous stories, "The Little Colonel" and "Two Little
Knights of Kentucky," and who has won her way into the hearts of old
and young alike. She is more winsome and lovable than ever.
Since the time of "Little Women," no juvenile heroine has been better
beloved of her child readers than Mrs. Johnston's "Little Colonel."
=A Puritan Knight Errant.= By EDITH ROBINSON, author of "A Little
Puritan Pioneer," "A Little Puritan's First Christmas," "A Little
Puritan Rebel," etc.
Library 12mo, cloth decorative, illustrated
$1.20 _net_ (postage extra).
The charm of style and historical value of Miss Robinson's previous
stories of child life in Puritan days have brought them wide
popularity. Her latest and most important book appeals to a large
juvenile public. The "knight errant" of this story is a little Don
Quixote, whose trials and their ultimate outcome will prove deeply
interesting to their reader.
=Ye Lyttle Salem Maide:= A STORY OF WITCHCRAFT. By PAULINE BRADFORD
MACKIE.
_New illustrated edition._
One volume, large 12mo, cloth, gilt top $1.50
A tale of the days of the reign of superstition in New England, and
of a brave "lyttle maide," of Salem Town, whose faith and hope and
unyielding adherence to her word of honor form the basis of a most
attractive story. A very convincing picture is drawn of Puritan life
during the latter part of the seventeenth century.
=In Kings' Houses:= A TALE OF THE DAYS OF QUEEN ANNE. By JULIA C. R.
DORR, author of "A Cathedral Pilgrimage," etc.
_New illustrated edition._
One volume, large 12mo, cloth, gilt top $1.50
The story deals with one of the most romantic episodes in English
history. Queen Anne, the last of the reigning Stuarts, is described
with a strong yet sympathetic touch, and the young Duke of Gloster, the
"little lady," and the hero of the tale, Robin Sandys, are delightful
characterizations.
=Gulliver's Bird Book.= BEING THE NEWLY DISCOVERED STRANGE ADVENTURES
OF LEMUEL GULLIVER, NOW FOR THE FIRST TIME DESCRIBED AND ILLUSTRATED.
By L. J. BRIDGMAN, author of "Mother Goose and Her Wild Beast Show,"
etc.
With upwards of 100 illustrations in color, large quarto,
cloth $1.50
This is a most amusing and original book, illustrated with startlingly
odd and clever drawings. If we may accept the account given in the
preface, that renowned explorer, Lemuel Gulliver, left behind him
certain memoirs which have remained unknown to the public up to the
present day. Having now been brought to light and given to the world,
these records establish beyond a doubt their author's claim to be
regarded as the discoverer of the Bouncing Ballazoon and a host of
other creatures unknown to Darwin and Huxley.
='Tilda Jane=. By MARSHALL SAUNDERS, author of "Beautiful Joe," etc.
One vol., 12mo, fully illustrated, cloth, decorative cover $1.50
"No more amusing and attractive child's story has
appeared for a long time than this quaint and curious
recital of the adventures of that pitiful and charming
little runaway.
"It is one of those exquisitely simple and truthful
books that win and charm the reader, and I did not put
it down until I had finished it--honest! And I am sure
that every one, young or old, who reads will be proud
and happy to make the acquaintance of the delicious
waif.
"I cannot think of any better book for children than
this. I commend it unreservedly."--_Cyrus Townsend
Brady._
=Miss Gray's Girls;= OR, SUMMER DAYS IN THE SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS. By
JEANNETTE A. GRANT. With about sixty illustrations in half-tone and pen
and ink sketches of Scottish scenery.
One vol., large 12mo, cloth, decorative cover $1.00
A delightfully told story of a summer trip through Scotland, somewhat
out of the beaten track. A teacher, starting at Glasgow, takes a lively
party of girls, her pupils, through the Trossachs to Oban, through
the Caledonian Canal to Inverness, and as far north as Brora, missing
no part of the matchless scenery and no place of historic interest.
Returning through Perth, Stirling, Edinburgh, Melrose, and Abbotsford,
the enjoyment of the party and the interest of the reader never lag.
=Chums.= By MARIA LOUISE POOL. Illustrated by L. J. Bridgman.
One vol., large 12mo, cloth, decorative cover $1.00
"Chums" is a girls' book, about girls and for girls. It relates the
adventures, in school and during vacation, of two friends. It is full
of mingled fun and pathos, and carries the reader along swiftly to the
climax, which is reached all too soon.
=Little Bermuda.= By MARIA LOUISE POOL. Illustrated by Louis Meynell.
One vol., large 12mo, cloth, decorative cover $1.00
Young people will follow eagerly the adventures of "Little Bermuda"
from her home in the tropics to a fashionable American boarding-school.
The resulting conflict between the two elements in her nature, the one
inherited from her New England ancestry, and the other developed by
her West Indian surroundings, gave Miss Pool unusual opportunity for
creating an original and fascinating heroine.
=Black Beauty:= THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A HORSE. By ANNA SEWELL. _New
Illustrated Edition._ With twenty-five full-page drawings by Winifred
Austin.
One vol., large 12mo, cloth decorative, gilt top $1.25
There have been many editions of this classic, but we confidently
offer this one as the most appropriate and handsome yet produced. The
illustrations are of special value and beauty. Mr. Austin is a lover of
horses, and has delighted in tracing with his pen the beauty and grace
of the noble animal.
=Feats on the Fiord:= A TALE OF NORWEGIAN LIFE. By HARRIET MARTINEAU.
With about sixty original illustrations and a colored frontispiece.
One vol., large 12mo, cloth decorative $1.00
This admirable book deserves to be brought to the attention of
parents in search of wholesome reading for their children to-day. It
is something more than a juvenile book, being really one of the most
instructive books about Norway and Norwegian life and manners ever
written.
=Timothy Dole.= By JUNIATA SALSBURY. With twenty-five illustrations.
One vol., large 12mo, cloth decorative $1.00
The youthful hero starts from home, loses his way, meets with startling
adventures, finds friends, kind and many, grows to be a manly man, and
is able to devote himself to bettering the condition of the poor in the
mining region of Pennsylvania.
=Three Children of Galilee:= A LIFE OF CHRIST FOR THE YOUNG. By JOHN
GORDON.
Beautifully illustrated with more than one hundred illustrations.
One vol., library 12mo, cloth, decorative cover $1.00
There has long been a need for a life of Christ for the young, for
parents have recognized that their boys and girls want something more
than a Bible story, a dry statement of facts, and that, in order to
hold the attention of the youthful readers, a book on this subject
should have life and movement as well as scrupulous accuracy and
religious sentiment.
=Three Little Crackers.= FROM DOWN IN DIXIE.
By WILL ALLEN DROMGOOLE, author of "The Farrier's Dog," etc., with
fifty text and full-page illustrations, by E. B. Barry.
One vol., library 12mo, cloth, decorative cover $1.00
A fascinating story for boys and girls, of a family of Alabama children
who move to Florida and grow up in the South.
=Prince Harold, a Fairy Story.= By L. F. BROWN. With 60 full-page
illustrations by Vitry.
One vol., large 12mo, cloth, decorative cover $1.50
A delightful fairy tale for children, dealing with the life of a
young Prince, who, aided by the Moon Spirit, discovers, after many
adventures, a beautiful girl whom he makes his Princess.
=The Fairy Folk of Blue Hill:= A STORY OF FOLK-LORE. By LILY F.
WESSELHOEFT, author of "Sparrow the Tramp," etc., with fifty-five
illustrations from original drawings by Alfred C. Eastman.
One vol., library 12mo, cloth, decorative cover $1.00
A new volume by Mrs. Wesselhoeft, well known as one of our best writers
for the young, and who has made a host of friends among the young
people.
=Larry Hudson's Ambition.= By JAMES OTIS, author of "Toby Tyler," etc.
Illustrated by Eliot Keen.
One vol., library 12mo, cloth, decorative cover $1.25
James Otis, who has delighted the juvenile public with so many popular
stories, has written the story of the rise of the bootblack Larry.
Larry is not only capable of holding his own and coming out with flying
colors in the amusing adventures wherein he befriends the family of
good Deacon Doak; he also has the signal ability to know what he wants
and to understand that hard work is necessary to win.
=The Adventures of a Boy Reporter= IN THE PHILIPPINES. By HARRY STEELE
MORRISON, author of "A Yankee Boy's Success."
One vol., large 12mo, cloth, illustrated $1.25
A true story of the courage and enterprise of an American lad. It is
filled with healthy interest, and will tend to stimulate and encourage
the proper ambition of the young reader.
=The Young Pearl Divers:= A STORY OF AUSTRALIAN ADVENTURE BY LAND AND
BY SEA. By LIEUT. H. PHELPS WHITMARSH, author of "The Mysterious Voyage
of the _Daphne_," etc. Illustrated with twelve full-page half-tones by
H. Burgess.
One vol., large 12mo, cloth decorative $1.00
This is a splendid story for boys, by an author who writes in vigorous
and interesting language of scenes and adventures with which he is
personally acquainted.
=The Voyage of the Avenger:= IN THE DAYS OF THE DASHING DRAKE. By HENRY
ST. JOHN. With twenty-five full-page illustrations by Paul Hardy.
One vol., tall 12mo, cloth decorative, gilt top $1.50
A book of adventure, the scene of which is laid in that stirring period
of colonial extension when England's famous naval heroes encountered
the ships of Spain, both at home and in the West Indies.
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