so pleasantly employed that he had not noticed the approach of the
ship. He was sitting upon a low, moss-covered rock, close to the
water's edge; and with a small hand-net, which he had found on the
shore, he was scooping the most beautiful fishes from the lake,
holding them up in the sunlight to admire their brilliant colors and
graceful forms, and then returning them uninjured to the water. The
Water Sprite was swimming near him, and calling to the fish to come
up and be caught; for the gentle Prince would not hurt them. It was
very delightful and rare sport, and it is not surprising that it
entirely engrossed the attention of the Prince. The Amazons silently
landed, and softly stole along the shore, a little back from the
water. Then, at their Captain's command, they rushed upon the Prince.
It was just about this time that the Gryphoness, who had been
searching for the Prince, caught her first sight of him. Perceiving
that he was about to be attacked, she rushed to his aid. The Amazon
sailors reached him before she did, and seizing upon him they began
to pull him away. The Prince resisted stoutly; but seeing that his
assailants were women, he would not draw his sword. The Amazon
Captain and mate, who were armed with broad knives, now raised their
weapons, and called upon the Prince to surrender or die. But at this
moment, the Gryphoness reached the spot, and catching the Captain and
mate, each by an arm, she dragged them back from the Prince. The
other Amazons, however, continued the combat; and the Prince defended
himself by pushing them into the shallow water, where the Water
Sprite nearly stifled them by throwing over them showers of spray.
And now came riding up the Absolute Fool. Seeing a youth engaged in
combat with the Amazon sailors, his blood boiled with indignation.
"A man fighting women!" he exclaimed. "What a coward! My arm shall
ever assist the weaker sex."
Jumping from the horse, he drew his sword, and rushed upon the
Prince. The Gryphoness saw the danger of the latter, and she would
have gone to his assistance, but she was afraid to loosen her hold of
the Amazon Captain and mate.
Spreading her wings she flew to the top of a tree where she deposited
the two warlike women upon a lofty branch, from which she knew it
would take them a long time to get down to the ground. When she
descended she found that the Absolute Fool had reached the Prince.
The latter, being a brave fellow, although of so gentle a
disposition, had been glad to find a man among his assailants, and
had drawn his sword to defend himself. The two had just begun to
fight when the Gryphoness seized the Absolute Fool by the waist and
hurled him backward into some bushes.
"You must not fight him!" she cried to the Prince. "He is beneath
your rank! And as you will not draw your sword against these Amazons
you must fly from them. If you run fast they cannot overtake you."
The Prince followed her advice, and sheathing his sword he rapidly
ran along the bank, followed by some of the Amazons who had succeeded
in getting the water out of their eyes and mouths.
"Run from women!" contemptuously remarked the Absolute Fool. "If you
had not interfered with me," he said to the Gryphoness, "I should
soon have put an end to such a coward."
The Prince had nearly reached the place opposite to which the ship
was moored, when the Princess, who had been awakened by the noise of
the combat, appeared upon the deck of the vessel. The moment she saw
the Prince, she felt convinced that he was certainly the one for whom
she was looking. Fearing that the pursuing Amazons might kill him,
she sprang from the vessel to his assistance; but her foot caught in
a rope, and instead of reaching the shore, she fell into the water,
which was here quite deep, and immediately sank out of sight. The
Prince, who had noticed her just as she sprang, and who felt equally
convinced that she was the one for whom he was searching, stopped his
flight and rushed to the edge of the bank. Just as the Princess rose
to the surface, he reached out his hand to her, and she took it.
"Philopena!" cried the Prince.
"You have won," said the Princess, gayly shaking the water from her
curls, as he drew her ashore.
At the request of the Princess, the pursuing Amazons forbore to
assail the Prince, and when the Captain and the Mate had descended
from the tree, every thing was explained.
Within an hour, the Prince and Princess, after taking kind leave of
the Gryphoness, and Water Sprite, and of the Amazon sailors, who
cheered them loudly, rode away to the city of the Princess; while the
three servants of the Inquisitive Dwarf returned to their master to
report what had happened.
The Absolute Fool was in a very bad humor; for he was obliged to go
back on foot, having left his horse in the kingdom where he had so
narrowly escaped being killed; and, besides this, he had had his hair
pulled; and had not been treated with proper respect by either the
Princess or the Gryphoness. He felt himself deeply injured. When he
reached home, he determined that he would not remain in a position
where his great abilities were so little appreciated. "I will do
something," he said, "which shall prove to the world that I deserve
to stand among the truly great. I will reform my fellow beings, and I
will begin by reforming the Inquisitive Dwarf." Thereupon he went to
his master, and said:
"Sir, it is foolish and absurd for you to be meddling thus with the
affairs of your neighbors. Give up your inquisitive habits, and learn
some useful business. While you are doing this, I will consent to
manage your affairs."
The Inquisitive Dwarf turned to him, and said: "I have a great desire
to know the exact appearance of the North Pole. Go and discover it
for me."
The Absolute Fool departed on this mission, and has not yet returned.
When the Princess, with her Prince, reached her city, her uncles were
very much amazed; for they had not known she had gone away. "If you
are going to get married," they said, "we are very glad; for then you
will not need our care, and we shall be free from the great
responsibility which is bearing us down."
In a short time the wedding took place, and then the question arose
in which city should the young couple dwell. The Princess decided it.
"In the winter," she said to the Prince, "We will live in your city,
where all is life and activity; and where the houses are so well
built with all the latest improvements. In the summer, we will come
to my city, where everything is old, and shady, and serene." This
they did, and were very happy.
The Gryphoness would have been glad to go and live with the Princess,
for she had taken a great fancy to her; but she did not think it
worth her while to ask permission to do this.
"My impulses, I know, are good," she said; "but my appearance is
against me."
As for the Water Sprite, she was in a truly disconsolate mood,
because she had left so soon the Land of the Lovely Lakes, where she
had been so happy. The more she thought about it, the more she
grieved; and one morning, unable to bear her sorrow longer, she
sprang into the great jet of the fountain. High into the bright air
the fountain threw her, scattering her into a thousand drops of
glittering water; but not one drop fell back into the basin. The
great, warm sun drew them up; and, in a little white cloud, they
floated away across the bright blue sky.
SCRIBNER'S BOOKS FOR THE YOUNG.
THIRTIETH THOUSAND.
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LITTLE LORD FAUNTLEROY.
By FRANCES HODGSON BURNETT.
Beautifully illustrated by R. B. Birch. One volume, square 8vo,
handsomely bound. $2.00.
In "Little Lord Fauntleroy" the author of "That Lass o' Lowrie's" has
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only taken a subject quite new but she has written with such
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boy's career that even were the situations old the story would be a
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"Little Lord Fauntleroy," though a book for children, is certainly
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statement may seem. The hero is a manly little fellow, a child, but
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a thoughtful boy, and she is right in believing that the stories
children like best are those best worth thinking about when they are
being read.
A NEW EDITION OF AN OLD FAVORITE.
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HANS BRINKER; or, The Silver Skates.
A STORY OF LIFE IN HOLLAND
By MARY MAPES DODGE.
One volume, 12mo, with sixty beautiful illustrations. $1.50.
The cordial appreciation with which "Hans Brinker" was first received
has increased from year to year, until the original plates have
become badly worn from constant use. The publishers have therefore
reissued at half its original price their beautiful Holiday Edition,
of which on its first appearance the Nation said: "We some time ago
expressed our opinion that Mrs. Mary Mapes Dodge's delightful
children's story called 'Hans Brinker; or, The Silver Skates'
deserved an entirely new dress, with illustrations made in Holland
instead of America. The publishers have just issued an edition in
accordance with this suggestion. The pictures are admirable, and the
whole volume, in appearance and contents, need not fear comparison
with any juvenile publication of the year or of many years."
AMONG THE LAW-MAKERS.
By EDMUND ALTON.
With many illustrations of the Government Buildings, Halls of
Congress, etc., etc.
One volume, square 8vo. $2.50.
The author of this book was for four years connected with the
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page. His record of the memorable scenes and events which came under
his observation is enlivened by anecdotes of public men, humorous and
exciting episodes at the national capitol, and a great variety of
stirring incidents.
THE MAKING OF NEW ENGLAND.
1580--1643.
By SAMUEL ADAMS DRAKE.
With many illustrations and maps. One volume, 12mo. $1.50.
In his preface the author says: "To enhance the interest of this
story, emphasis has been given to everything that went to make up the
home-life of the pioneer settlers, or that relates to their various
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and conscientiousness could be found, to be read about and studied by
a child whose character is just forming. The story is told in such a
vivid way that it is as interesting and absorbing as a romance.
THE OLD-FASHIONED FAIRY BOOK.
By MRS. BURTON HARRISON.
With many quaint illustrations by MISS ROSINA EMMET.
One volume, square 16mo. $1.00.
"The little ones, who so willingly go back with us to 'Jack the
Giant-Killer,' 'Blue-beard,' and the kindred stories of our
childhood, will gladly welcome Mrs. Burton Harrison's 'Old-Fashioned
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princess, the ogre, the metamorphosed prince, and all the heroes of
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pictures scattered through its pages accord well with the good
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BRIC-A-BRAC STORIES.
By MRS. BURTON HARRISON.
Illustrated and Cover designed by WALTER CRANE. One volume, 12mo.
$2.00.
"Upon the whole it is to be wished that every boy and girl in
America, or anywhere else, might become intimately acquainted with
the contents of this book. There is more virtue in one of
these stories than in the entire library of modern juvenile
literature."--Julian Hawthorne.
THE MERRY ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD,
Of Great Renown in Nottinghamshire.
Written and Illustrated by HOWARD PYLE.
One volume, quarto, $3.00.
"The Prince of Story-Tellers."--London Times.
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THE WORKS OF JULES VERNE.
Uniform illustrated edition. Nine vols., 8vo, extra cloth, with over
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The most impossible stories of this imaginative writer are told in
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all their own. Their great and continued popularity, among both old
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all the numerous illustrations of the French edition are retained,
and the volumes are issued in a uniform and attractive binding.
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Hector Servadac................................................ 2 00
Dick Sands..................................................... 2 00
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CHILDREN'S STORIES OF AMERICAN PROGRESS.
By HENRIETTA CHRISTIAN WRIGHT.
With twelve full-page illustrations from drawings by J. STEEPLE
DAVIS. One volume, 12mo. $1.50.
"The 'Stories of American Progress' contain a series of pictures of
events of the first half of the present century, and the scope of the
book comprehends all the prominent steps by which we have reached our
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prosperity. They include an account of the first Steamboat, the
Railroad, and the Telegraph, as well as of the Purchase of Florida,
the War of 1812, and the Discovery of Gold. It will be found that no
event of importance has been omitted, and any child fond of
story-telling will gain from this book an amount of knowledge which
may far exceed that which is usually acquired from the rigid
instruction of the school-room."
CHILDREN'S STORIES IN AMERICAN HISTORY.
By HENRIETTA CHRISTIAN WRIGHT.
With twelve full-page illustrations from drawings by J. STEEPLE
DAVIS. One volume, 12mo. $1.50.
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THE IVORY KING.
A Popular History of the Elephant and Its Allies.
By CHARLES F. HOLDER.
Square 8vo, with twenty-four full-page illustrations. $2.00.
The wonderfully interesting array of facts which Mr. Holder brought
together in his "Marvels of Animal Life" was the fruit very largely
of his personal observations. It forms one of the most stimulating
and delightful contributions to the class of Natural History books
for the young that has ever been made, and was a fitting forerunner
to "The Ivory King," which is devoted entirely to the Elephant, and
has even a more vivid fascination than the first named volume. The
summary of its contents includes the Natural History of the Elephant,
its habits and ways and its intelligence, the Mammoth Three and Four
Tusked Elephants, Hunting and Capturing Wild Elephants, the Elephant
in Captivity, Rogue Elephants, the White Elephant, Trained Elephants,
Show Elephants, Ivory, War Elephants, etc., etc. The numerous
illustrations are especially excellent, being drawn from a great
variety of sources.
It would be hard to name a book which would be a more welcome and
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beginning to cultivate a love of reading and an interest in the world
around them.
MARVELS OF ANIMAL LIFE.
By CHARLES F. HOLDER.
Square 8vo, with thirty-two full-page illustrations. $2.00.
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THE BOY'S
Library of Legend and Chivalry.
EDITED BY SIDNEY LANIER,
And richly illustrated by FREDERICKS, BENSELL, and KAPPES.
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THE BOY'S KING ARTHUR. THE BOY'S FROISSART.
KNIGHTLY LEGENDS OF WALES. THE BOY'S PERCY.
Four volumes, cloth, uniform binding. Price per set $7.00. Sold
separately. Price per volume $2.00.
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"Amid all the strange and fanciful scenery of these stories,
character and the ideals of character remain at the simplest and the
purest. The romantic history transpires in the healthy atmosphere of
the open air, on the green earth beneath the open sky.... The figures
of Right, Truth, Justice, Honor, Purity, Courage, Reverence for Law,
are always in the background; and the grand passion inspired by the
book is for strength to do well and nobly in the world."--The
Independent.
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THE BOY'S
Library of Pluck and Action.
A JOLLY FELLOWSHIP, By Frank R. Stockton.
HANS BRINKER; OR, THE SILVER SKATES. A story of life in Holland. By
Mrs. Mary Mapes Dodge.
THE BOY EMIGRANTS, By Noah Brooks.
PHAETON ROGERS, By Rossiter Johnson.
Four volumes, 12mo, in a box, illustrated, $5.00. Sold separately,
price per volume $1.50.
In the "Boy's Library of Pluck and Action," the design was to bring
together the representative and most popular books of four of the
best known writers for young people. The names of Mary Mapes Dodge,
Frank R. Stockton, Noah Brooks, and Rossiter Johnson are familiar
ones in every household, and a set of books, to which each has
contributed one, forms a present that will delight the heart of every
boy who likes manly, spirited, and amusing tales. The volumes are
beautifully illustrated and uniformly bound in a most attractive
form.
SCRIBNER'S LIST OF JUVENILE BOOKS.
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The great legend of the Nibelungen told to boys and girls.
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THE STORY OF SIEGFRIED.
By JAMES BALDWIN.
With a series of superb illustrations by Howard Pyle. One volume,
square 12mo. $2.00.
Mr. Baldwin has at last given "The Story of Siegfried" in the way in
which it most appeals to the boy-reader,--simply and strongly told,
with all its fire and action, yet without losing any of that strange
charm of the myth, and that heroic pathos, which every previous
attempt at a version, even for adult readers, has failed to catch.
THE STORY OF ROLAND.
By JAMES BALDWIN.
With a series of illustrations by R.B. Birch. One volume, square
12mo. $2.00.
This volume is intended as a companion to "The Story of Siegfried."
As Siegfried was an adaptation of Northern myths and romances to the
wants and the understanding of young readers, so is this story a
similar adaptation of the middle-age romances relating to Charlemagne
and his paladins. As Siegfried was the greatest of the heroes of the
North, so, too, was Roland the most famous among the knights of the
Middle Ages.
"We congratulate the boys of the land upon the appearance of this
book. We commend it to parents who are selecting literature for their
children, assured, as we are, that it will convince them that books
may be found which will engage the attention, and stimulate the
imagination, of the young, without dissipating the mind, or blunting
the moral sensibilities."--Philadelphia Messenger.
THE FIRST REALLY PRACTICAL BOY'S BOOK.
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THE AMERICAN BOY'S HANDY BOOK;
Or, WHAT TO DO AND HOW TO DO IT.
By DANIEL C. BEARD.
With three hundred illustrations by the author. One volume, 8vo.
$2.00.
Mr. Beard's book is the first to tell the active, inventive, and
practical American boy the things he really wants to know, the
thousand things he wants to do, and the ten thousand ways in which he
can do them, with the helps and ingenious contrivances which every
boy can either procure or make.
The author divides the book among the sports of the four seasons; and
he has made an almost exhaustive collection of the cleverest modern
devices, besides himself inventing an immense number of capital and
practical ideas.
FRANK R. STOCKTON'S POPULAR STORIES.
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THE STORY OF VITEAU.
With sixteen full-page illustrations by R.B. Birch.
One volume, 12mo, extra cloth. $1.50.
In "The Story of Viteau," Mr. Stockton has opened a new vein, and one
that he has shown all his well-known skill and ability in working.
While describing the life and surroundings of Raymond, Louis, and
Agnes at Viteau at the Castle of De Barran, or in the woods among the
Cotereaux, he gives a picture of France in the age of chivalry, and
tells, at the same time, a romantic and absorbing story of adventure
and knightly daring. Mr. Birch's spirited illustrations add much to
the attraction of the book.
A JOLLY FELLOWSHIP.
Illustrated. One volume, 12mo, extra cloth. $1.50.
"'A Jolly Fellowship,' by Mr. Frank Stockton, is a worthy successor
to his 'Rudder Grange.' Although written for lads, it is full of
delicious nonsense that will be enjoyed by men and women.... The less
serious parts are described with a mock gravity that is the
perfection of harmless burlesque, while all the nonsense has a vein
of good sense running through it, so that really useful information
is conveyed to the young and untravelled reader's mind."--Philadelphia
Evening Bulletin.
THE FLOATING PRINCE, AND OTHER FAIRY TALES.
With illustrations by Bensell and others. One volume, quarto, boards.
$1.50.
"Stockton has the knack, perhaps genius would be a better word, of
writing in the easiest of colloquial English, without descending to
the plane of the vulgar or commonplace. The very perfection of his
work hinders the reader from perceiving at once how good of its kind
it is.... With the added charm of a most delicate humor,--a real
humor, mellow, tender, and informed by a singularly quaint and racy
fancy,--his stories become irresistibly attractive."--Philadelphia
Times.
NEW EDITIONS OF OLD FAVORITES.
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ROUNDABOUT RAMBLES IN LANDS OF FACT AND FICTION.
One volume, quarto, boards, with very attractive lithographed cover,
three hundred and seventy pages, two hundred illustrations. A new
edition. Price reduced from $3.00 to $1.50.
TALES OUT OF SCHOOL.
One volume, quarto, boards, with handsome lithographed cover, three
hundred and fifty pages, nearly two hundred illustrations. A new
edition. Price reduced from $3.00 to $1.50.
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