exile have suffered for their conscientious convictions, or have been the
victims of irresponsible tyranny. The walls of many a dungeon in ancient
as well as modern times could tell of heroic endurance of wrong, and of
marvellous patience and ingenuity in devising means of lightening the
horrors of the prison or effecting deliverance from it. In this volume
will be found authentic records of many of these more notable
life-stories.
_THE JOYOUS STORY OF TOTO._
By LAURA E. RICHARDS. With 30 humorous and fanciful Illustrations
by E. H. GARRETT. Crown 8vo, cloth extra, 2_s._ 6_d._
[Illustration]
Toto is a little boy who finds his friends among the birds and the
animals, who tell him many wonderful stories in a bright, quaint, humorous
fashion. The fun is genuine and cheerful, and the illustrations give a
delightful personality to the characters.
"A very delightful book for children, which deserves to find a
place in every nursery."--_Lady's Pictorial._
"An excellent book for children, which should take its place
beside Lewis Carroll's unique works."--_Birmingham Gaz._
#BY EMMA LESLIE.#
_GYTHA'S MESSAGE:_
A Tale of Saxon England. By EMMA LESLIE, author of "Glaucia the
Greek Slave," &c. With 4 full-page Pictures by C. J. STANILAND,
R.I. Crown 8vo, cloth extra, 2_s._ 6_d._
This is a story of the time of "Harold, the last of the Saxon Kings."
Though mainly a domestic title, we yet get a glimpse of the stirring
events taking place in the country at that period. A good deal is learned
of Saxon manners and customs, and both boys and girls will delight to read
of the home life of Hilda and Gytha, and of the brave deeds of the
impulsive Gurth and the faithful Leofric.
"This is a charmingly told story. It is the sort of book that
all girls and some boys like, and can only get good
from."--_Journal of Education._
"The book is throughout most interesting, and shows in a very
natural manner the rough habits and usages in Saxon
England."--_Schoolmistress._
#BY M. A. PAULL.#
_MY MISTRESS THE QUEEN:_
By Miss M. A. PAULL. With 4 full-page Illustrations by C. T.
GARLAND. Crown 8vo, cloth extra, 2_s._ 6_d._
"My Mistress the Queen" is Mary, daughter of James II., into whose service
the narrator, a girl of 16, enters just before the marriage of Mary to
William III. The descriptions of persons and manners at the courts of
Charles II. and William III. are life-like and accurate. The language is
simple, and imitative of the quaint quiet style of that period.
"The style is pure and graceful, the presentation of manners
and character has been well studied, and the story is full of
interest."--_Scotsman._
"This is a charming book. The old-time sentiment which pervades
the volume renders it all the more alluring."--_Western
Mercury._
#BY DARLEY DALE.#
_THE FAMILY FAILING._
By DARLEY DALE, author of "Spoilt Guy," &c. With 4 full-page
Illustrations. Crown 8vo, cloth elegant, 2_s._ 6_d._
This is a lively and amusing account of a family, the members of which
while they lived in affluence were remarkable for their discontent, but
who, after the loss of fortune has compelled them to seek a more humble
home in Jersey, become less selfish, and develop very excellent traits of
character under the pressure of comparative adversity.
"'The Family Failing' is at once an amusing and an interesting
story, and a capital lesson on the value of
contentedness."--_Aberdeen Journal._
#BY ROSA MULHOLLAND.#
_HETTY GRAY:_
Or Nobody's Bairn. By ROSA MULHOLLAND. With 4 full-page
Illustrations in black and tint. Cr. 8vo, cloth extra, 2_s._
6_d._
"Hetty Gray" is the story of a girl who, having been found as an infant by
a villager, is brought up by his wife, and is a kind of general pet, till
an accident causes a rich widow to adopt her. On the death of her adoptive
mother Hetty, who is left unprovided for, is taken by the widow's
relatives to be educated with a view to her gaining her livelihood as a
governess, an event which is prevented by a rather remarkable discovery.
"A pleasantly told story for girls, with a happy
ending."--_Athenaeum._
"A charming story for young folks. Hetty is a delightful
creature--piquant, tender, and true--and her varying fortunes
are perfectly realistic."--_World._
_FOUR LITTLE MISCHIEFS._
By ROSA MULHOLLAND. With 3 full-page Pictures in colours by GORDON
BROWNE. Crown 8vo, cloth extra, 2_s._
The history of Kitty, Jock, Bunko, and Ba, who, after successfully
weathering the mumps in their London nursery, are sent to the country to
recruit. The book is full of innocent fun and attractive incident.
"Will be read with absorbing interest by the
youngsters."--_Land and Water._
"A charming bright story about real children."--_Watchman._
_THE LATE MISS HOLLINGFORD._
By ROSA MULHOLLAND. With 2 full-page Illustrations. Crown 8vo,
cloth extra, 1_s._ 6_d._
This story, which was a great favourite of Charles Dickens, and originally
appeared in _All the Year Round_, is of an orphan girl, who, leaving the
gaiety and frivolity of London life, goes to live with an old friend of
her mother at a farm-house. A delightful picture is given of the peaceful
country life; but there is a strangely pathetic drama running through the
quiet narrative, and the troubles which Marjory narrates as having been
her portion in youth are sure to interest all who have sympathetic hearts.
_NAUGHTY MISS BUNNY:_
Her Tricks and Troubles. By CLARA MULHOLLAND. With 3 Illustrations
in colours. Crown 8vo, cloth extra, 2_s._
The story consists of small incidents such as please small listeners, who
will be interested not only in Miss Bunny's naughtiness, but in her
reformation.
"This naughty child is positively delightful. Papas should not
omit 'Naughty Miss Bunny' from their list of juvenile
presents."--_Land and Water._
#BY KATE WOOD.#
_WINNIE'S SECRET:_
A Story of Faith and Patience. By KATE WOOD. With 4 full-page
Pictures in black and tint. Crown 8vo, cloth extra, 2_s._ 6_d._
Tells the story of two orphan girls, who, at an early age, are left in a
miserable den of London to struggle for a living. The vicissitudes of the
little sisters are narrated with touching sympathy, at times sad enough;
but relieved by flashes of fun and gleams of genuine humour.
"One of the best story-books we have read. Girls will be
charmed with the tale."--_Schoolmaster._
"A very pretty tale, with great variety of incident and subtle
character study, written precisely in the style that is surest
to win the hearts of young folks."--_Pictorial World._
_A WAIF OF THE SEA:_
Or, the Lost Found. By KATE WOOD. With 4 full-page Illustrations in
black and tint. Crown 8vo, cloth extra, 2_s._ 6_d._
"A Waif of the Sea" deals very pathetically with the sorrows and trials of
children, and of mothers who are separated from their children. The
narrative is full of human interest, and the lives and struggles of the
people of a poor London neighbourhood are well portrayed.
"A very touching and pretty tale of town and country, full of
pathos and interest, embodied in a narrative which never flags,
and told in a style which deserves the highest praise for its
lucid and natural ease."--_Edinburgh Courant._
#BY ANNIE S. SWAN.#
_WARNER'S CHASE:_
Or the Gentle Heart. By ANNIE S. SWAN. With 3 Illustrations printed
in colours. Crown 8vo, cloth extra, 2_s._
"Warner's Chase" is a domestic story, in which we see the failure of an
essentially self-seeking and self-assertive nature to secure happiness to
itself or bestow it upon others, and the triumph of gentleness, love, and
unselfish service, in the person of a feeble girl.
"A good book for boys and girls. There is nothing sentimental
in it, but a tone of quiet and true religion that keeps its own
place."--_Perth Advertiser._
"In Milly Warren, the heroine, who unwittingly restores the
family fortunes, we have a fine ideal of real womanly
goodness."--_Schoolmaster._
_INTO THE HAVEN._
By ANNIE S. SWAN. With 2 Illustrations printed in colours. Crown
8vo, cloth extra, 1_s._ 6_d._
"No story more attractive, by reason of its breezy freshness
and unforced pathos, as well as for the practical lessons it
conveys."--_Christian Leader._
#BY CAROLINE AUSTIN.#
_DOROTHY'S DILEMMA:_
A Tale of the Time of Charles I. By CAROLINE AUSTIN. With 3
full-page Illustrations. Crown 8vo, cloth extra, 2_s._
This is a story of the time of Charles I., and the opening scenes are laid
in a remote country district through which the king passes in his flight
to the north. A little Puritan maiden, Dorothy Hardcastle, is induced to
afford a night's shelter to his majesty unknown to her father, who has
fought on the side of the Parliament. In the event, her deception costs
her father his life, and she is removed to London, whither her only
brother John also goes. The story follows them both through their strange
adventures in the great city, and leaves them setting sail for the New
World, full of sorrow for past mistakes and with an earnest desire to lead
a true, unselfish life on the other side of the sea.
_MARIE'S HOME:_
Or, A Glimpse of the Past. By CAROLINE AUSTIN. With 3 full-page
Illustrations. Crown 8vo, cloth extra, 2_s._
This record of an early life, spent partly in an old English home and
partly amid stirring scenes of the French revolution, teaches just such
lessons of unselfish love as are of value to English maidens of to-day.
"An exquisitely told story. The heroine is as fine a type of
girlhood as one could wish to set before our little British
damsels."--_Christian Leader._
"A pure, fresh story of what is the result in a young girl's
life when it is governed by unselfishness and a sense of
duty."--_Bradford Observer._
#BY AMY WALTON.#
_THE HAWTHORNES._
By AMY WALTON. With 3 full-page Illustrations by J. J. PROCTOR.
Crown 8vo, cloth extra, 2_s._
Describes in eight chapters the joys and troubles of five children living
in a country rectory--their faults, fancies, pets, and amusements, written
in simple language, and fit for children who love the country.
_OUR FRANK._
By AMY WALTON. With 2 full-page Illustrations. Crown 8vo, cloth
extra, 1_s._ 6_d._
Six stories suitable for young readers. "Our Frank," which is the longest,
describes the fortunes of a runaway boy in the Buckinghamshire woods--how
he met with a tramp, how they travelled together, and how, after all,
Frank found that "From East to West, At Home is best."
#BY THOMAS ARCHER.#
_LITTLE TOTTIE,_
And Two Other Stories. By THOMAS ARCHER. With 3 full-page
Illustrations by J. J. PROCTOR. Crown 8vo, cloth extra, 2_s._
A thrilling little drama of the life of a poor neighbourhood, and perhaps
fuller of suggestion than many more pretentious tales.
"We can warmly commend all three stories, and the attractive
binding and pleasing illustrations combine with the contents to
render the book a most alluring prize for the younger
ones."--_Schoolmaster._
_MISS GRANTLEY'S GIRLS,_
And the Stories She Told Them. By THOMAS ARCHER. With 2
Illustrations by GORDON BROWNE. Cr. 8vo, cloth ex., 1_s._ 6_d._
Stories that are likely to prove attractive to the girls in other schools.
They are small romances of real life with a good deal of genuine pathos
and exciting incident in them.
"For fireside reading more wholesome and, at the same time,
highly entertaining reading for young people could not be
found."--_Northern Chronicle._
_MISS FENWICK'S FAILURES:_
Or "Peggy Pepper-Pot." By ESME STUART. With 4 full-page
Illustrations. Crown 8vo, cloth extra, 2_s._ 6_d._
A pleasing narration of the failures of Peggy Fenwick, who, before her
sixteenth birthday, had to assume the responsible position of head of her
father's house. The story abounds in capitally told domestic adventures;
and while it has an excellent moral purpose, it is brimful of fun.
"Esme Stuart may be commended for producing a girl true to real
life, who will put no nonsense into young heads."--_Graphic._
"There is not a dull page in it; while it is graphically
written and abounds in touches of genuine humour and innocent
fun."--_Freeman._
_THE BALL OF FORTUNE:_
Or Ned Somerset's Inheritance. By CHARLES PEARCE. With 4 full-page
Illustrations. Crown 8vo, cloth extra, 2_s._ 6_d._
A story of London life, founded on the strange bequest left by a sea
captain, and the endeavours of some unscrupulous persons to obtain
possession of it before the discovery of the true heir in the person of a
street Arab.
"The most exciting of them all."--_The Times._
"A bright genial story, which boys will thoroughly
enjoy."--_Birmingham Post._
#BY ALICE CORKRAN.#
_ADVENTURES OF MRS. WISHING-TO-BE._
By ALICE CORKRAN, author of "Latheby Towers," &c. With 3 full-page
Pictures in colours. Crown 8vo, cloth extra, 2_s._
The strange adventures of a very young lady, showing how she met with the
wonderful people of nursery legend and the manner of her introduction to
them.
"Simply a charming book for little girls."--_Saturday Review._
"Well worth buying for the frontispiece alone."--_Times._
_THE WINGS OF COURAGE,_
AND THE CLOUD-SPINNER. Translated from the French of GEORGE SAND,
by MRS. CORKRAN. With 2 coloured Illustrations. Crown 8vo,
cloth extra, 2_s._
These stories are among the most attractive of the many tales which the
great French novelist wrote for her grandchildren. They are full of fancy,
of vivid description, and of a keen appreciation of the best way to arouse
the interest of juvenile readers.
"Mrs. Corkran has earned our gratitude by translating into
readable English these two charming little
stories."--_Athenaeum._
"Ranks with the writings of Erckmann-Chatrian for finish,
beauty, and naturalness. The whole story is
delightful."--_Dundee Advertiser._
_MAGNA CHARTA STORIES:_
Or Struggles for Freedom in the Olden Time. Edited by ARTHUR
GILMAN, A.M. With 12 full-page Illustrations. Crown 8vo, cloth
extra, 2_s._
These stories of heroic deed in the cause of national liberty, from
Marathon and Thermopylae to the times of King Alfred and the _Magna
Charta_, are designed to stimulate a love of history, and add to the
inspiration of freedom, which should be the heritage of every boy and
girl.
"A book of special excellence, which ought to be in the hands
of all boys. It is as readable as it is instructive, and as
elevating as it is readable."--_Educ. News._
_THE PATRIOT MARTYR:_
And other Narratives of Female Heroism in Peace and War. With 2
Coloured Illustrations. Cloth extra, 1_s._ 6_d._
"It should be read with interest by every girl who loves to learn
what her sex can accomplish in times of difficulty and
danger."--_Bristol Times._
#BY GREGSON GOW.#
_NEW LIGHT THROUGH OLD WINDOWS:_
A Series of Stories illustrating Fables of AEsop. By GREGSON GOW.
With 3 Pictures in colours. Cloth extra, 2_s._
Stories designed to bring before the young mind, in a new and entertaining
form, some of the shreds of wit and wisdom which have come down to us from
ancient times in the guise of fables.
"The most delightfully-written little stories one can easily
find in the literature of the season. Well constructed and
brightly told."--_Glasgow Herald._
_DOWN AND UP AGAIN:_
Being some Account of the Felton Family, and the Odd People they
Met. By GREGSON GOW. With 2 Illustrations in colours. Crown
8vo, cloth extra, 1_s._ 6_d._
A story of city life, in which, though the chief aim is to amuse through
the recital of interesting events and the exhibition of original and
humorous character, the reader may see something of the spirit in which
misfortune should be met, and receive an impulse towards kindliness of
deed and charity of thought.
"The story is very neatly told, with some fairly dramatic
incidents, and calculated altogether to please young
boys."--_Scotsman._
_TROUBLES AND TRIUMPHS OF LITTLE TIM._
A City Story. By GREGSON GOW. With 2 Illustrations in colours.
Crown 8vo, cloth extra, 1_s._ 6_d._
"An undercurrent of sympathy with the struggles of the poor,
and an ability to describe their feelings under various
circumstances, eminently characteristic of Dickens, are marked
features in Mr. Gow's story."--_North British Mail._
_THE HAPPY LAD:_
A Story of Peasant Life in Norway. From the Norwegian of Bjornson.
With Frontispiece in colours. Cloth extra, 1_s._ 6_d._
"This pretty story has a freshness and natural eloquence about
it such as are seldom met with in our home-made tales. It seems
to carry us back to some of the love stories of the
Bible."--_Aberdeen Free Press._
_BOX OF STORIES._
Packed for Young Folk by HORACE HAPPYMAN. A Series of interesting
Tales for the Young. With 2 Illustrations printed in colours.
Crown 8vo, cloth extra, 1_s._ 6_d._
_GORDON BROWNE'S SERIES OF
OLD FAIRY TALES._
_4to, One Shilling each._
#1. HOP O' MY THUMB.#
#2. BEAUTY AND THE BEAST.#
_Others to follow._
#Each book contains 32 pages 4to, and is illustrated by over 30
pictures in the text, and 4 full-page plates.#
This series has been issued so that young people may be provided with the
old favourite Fairy Tales, pleasingly told and very fully illustrated in a
really artistic manner.
The pictures are by Gordon Browne, whose name is a guarantee for the
artistic quality of the work. Almost every page is illustrated, and the
little reader can thus follow the story step by step by the pictures, and
will be able to relate the tale to the younger members of the nursery by
the aid of the illustrations alone. The pictures are not merely
decorative, they are graphic character illustrations of a quaint and
humorous kind which will be equally relished by young and old. The
pictures form of themselves a story, and while sufficiently literal to be
easily read, they at the same time possess that quality of suggestiveness
which is only associated with work of a creative order.
The stories have been delightfully retold by LAURA E. RICHARDS, a lady who
has the rare faculty of investing the purest romance with that air of
realism which is so full of charm to children.
#THE SHILLING SERIES OF BOOKS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.#
Square 16mo, neatly bound in cloth extra. Each book contains 128 pages and
a Coloured Illustration.
"Quality is not sacrificed to quantity, the stories one and all
being of the highest, and eminently suited for the purposes of
gift books for either day or Sabbath schools."--_Schoolmaster._
ALF JETSAM: or Found Afloat. By Mrs. GEORGE CUPPLES.
Alf Jetsam is a little boy who is cast ashore from a wreck on the coast of
England. He is adopted and brought up by a kind old fisherman and his
wife. Eventually he goes to sea, and after many voyages finds his parents.
The story of his adventures is charmingly told.
THE REDFORDS: An Emigrant Story. By Mrs. GEORGE CUPPLES.
The story of an English family forced to leave their pleasant country home
and face the hardships of pioneer life in New Zealand. The many haps and
mishaps which befell them will excite the deepest interest in youthful
readers, who will learn in the perusal many a lesson of patience and
fortitude.
MISSY. By F. BAYFORD HARRISON.
A tale of joyous child-life in the country. The pranks of Missy and Ernest
Dacre with their dog Don are sure to please the "little ones," while the
story of Missy's fault will teach the lesson of sincerity and
truthfulness.
HIDDEN SEED: or a Year in a Girl's Life. By EMMA LESLIE.
A brightly told story of a girl who on her fifteenth birthday resolves to
make herself useful in the world; but who, forgetting that her home where
she is needed is her proper sphere of action, is betrayed into
worldliness, while her simple loving cousin Isabel, without pretension or
self-consciousness, delights in serving those near her and in making them
happy.
URSULA'S AUNT. By ANNIE S. FENN.
The fresh and simple narrative of the troubles of two girls, who make a
not uncommon mistake in thinking they are not beloved by their guardian,
and of the manner in which they discover the truth by means of a great
sorrow, which, however, turns to as great a joy.
JACK'S TWO SOVEREIGNS. By ANNIE S. FENN.
A story which will interest the young reader in the fortunes of a poor and
very peculiar family, the members of which show great diversity of
character, but are united by the troubles that befall them, and by the
singular events which at last lead to their being relieved from serious
difficulties.
OLIVE MOUNT. By ANNIE S. FENN.
A bright and sparkling story about a family of boys and girls left,
through the death of both parents, to the charge of their eldest brother.
For a time the children fairly run riot in the pleasant country-side at
Olive Mount; till the wholesome discipline of sorrow and the gentle
influence of their governess lead them to find enjoyment in doing what is
right.
A LITTLE ADVENTURER. By GREGSON GOW.
Tells how little Tommy Treffit started off to search for his father in
Australia. How he hid himself on board a vessel bound for Madeira, and
how, after many adventures, he at last found his father, not in Australia,
but safe at home.
TOM WATKINS' MISTAKE. By EMMA LESLIE.
Tom Watkins, having given way to the temptation to commit acts of petty
pilfering in the carpenter's shop where he is apprenticed, ultimately
suffers the consequences of his wrong-doing, and not only learns that
honesty is the best policy, but comes to see the sinfulness of his
conduct.
TWO LITTLE BROTHERS. By HARRIET M. CAPES.
This is a pleasant account of some of the incidents which befell two
little brothers, whose home was in a seaside village. It tells of their
adventures on the shore and of the wonderful sights they saw during a trip
to London, and how a kind father taught them to practise at all times
self-control and courtesy.
THREE LITTLE ONES: Their Haps and Mishaps. By CORA LANGTON.
A simple tale of home life. Children are sure to love and admire bright
Mabel, affectionate Eddie, and sad little Lucy, while the story of Mabel's
sin and Lucy's sorrow will teach them truthfulness and obedience.
THE NEW BOY AT MERRITON. By JULIA GODDARD.
"A story of English school life. It is an attempt to teach a
somewhat higher code of honour than that which prevails among
the general run of schoolboys, and the lesson makes a very good
story."--_School Board Chronicle._
THE BLIND BOY OF DRESDEN.
"This is a family story of great pathos. It does not
obtrusively dictate its lesson, but it quietly introduces, and
leaves it within the heart."--_Aberdeen Journal._
JON OF ICELAND: A True Story.
"'Jon of Iceland' is a sturdy, well-educated young Icelander,
who becomes a successful teacher. It gives children a clear
idea of the chief physical features of the island, and of the
simple and manly character of its inhabitants."--_School
Guardian._
STORIES FROM SHAKESPEARE.
"The stories are told in such a way that young people having
read them will desire to study the works of Shakespeare in
their original form."--_The Schoolmistress._
EVERY MAN IN HIS PLACE. The Story of a City Boy and a Forest Boy.
"This is the history of the son of a wealthy Hamburg merchant,
who wished to follow in the steps of Robinson Crusoe. He was
put to the test, and became convinced in the end that it is
better to live the life of a wealthy merchant in a great city
than to endure hardship by choice."--_School Board Chronicle._
FIRESIDE FAIRIES AND FLOWER FANCIES: STORIES FOR GIRLS.
"Nine stories are included, all for girls, encouraging them to
try and do their duty. Young servants would find this book very
interesting."--_The Schoolmistress._
TO THE SEA IN SHIPS: STORIES OF SUFFERING AND SAVING AT SEA.
"_To the Sea in Ships_ records several noted disasters at sea,
such as the foundering of the _London_ and the wreck of the
_Atlantic_. It also contains narratives of successful rescues.
This is a capital book for boys."--_School Guardian._
JACK'S VICTORY: STORIES ABOUT DOGS.
"Every boy, and some girls, take great delight in reading about
dogs. Well, Jack was a dog; a famous and wonderful one, too. He
became leader of a team in Greenland, and some rare exploits he
took part in."--_The Schoolmistress._
THE STORY OF A KING, TOLD BY ONE OF HIS SOLDIERS.