Six of us once, my darlings, played together
Beneath green boughs, which faded long ago,
Made merry in the golden summer weather,
Pelted each other with new-fallen snow.
. . . . . . . . . . .
So, darlings, take this little childish story,
In which some gleams of the old sunshine play,
And, as with careless hands you turn the pages,
Look back and smile, as here I smile to-day.
This account of the lively doings of the six little Carrs is full of
action and interest. In the midst of her happy life poor Katy has to
stop and learn, through the invalidism which comes as the result of an
accident, the great lessons of patience, cheerfulness, and living for
others. Happily, in the end, after her battle has been won, full
health returns to her.
DEFOE, DANIEL. (p. 135)
Robinson Crusoe.
Illustrated by the Brothers Rhead.
Harper. 1.50
Every child comprehends everything in Robinson Crusoe save one
sole point--what conceivable reason he could have had for feeling
discontented.
THOMAS WENTWORTH HIGGINSON.
The illustrations are the result of a special trip to the island of
Tobago, the scene of the great narrative, and are from sketches made
on the island.
DODGE, M. (M.).
Hans Brinker.
Scribner. 1.50
First published in 1865, and since translated into many languages,
this book still stands as _the_ picture of life in Holland to give to
boys and girls.
EGGLESTON, EDWARD.
The Hoosier School-Boy.
Scribner. 1.00
School life in town and village of the Middle West, in 1850. First
published in 1883, the story has retained popularity.
JACKSON, H.M. (F.) H.
Nelly's Silver Mine.
Little. 1.50
Rob and Nelly leave their New England home and journey with their
parents to Colorado. There they have many interesting experiences in
the silver mining country, which are told in Mrs. Jackson's (p. 136)
charming natural style.
JEWETT, S.O.
Betty Leicester.
Houghton. 1.25
Fifteen-year-old Betty spends a happy and satisfactory summer at
Tideshead with her two aged aunts, bringing brightness and pleasure
into their quiet lives.
JOHNSON, ROSSITER.
*Phaeton Rogers.
Scribner. 1.50
Phaeton was so inventive that he was always in hot water. Boys love to
read of his pranks and pleasures.
LUCAS, E.V.
Anne's Terrible Good Nature, and Other Stories for Children.
Macmillan. 1.75
The atmosphere of these eleven tales is decidedly English, but they
are so unusually good that our children will read them with enjoyment
notwithstanding the unfamiliar setting. The Thousand Threepenny Bits,
The Anti-Burglars, and the uncommonly funny one called The Monkey's
Revenge, are among the number.
MARRYAT, FREDERICK.
Masterman Ready.
Illustrated by Fred Pegram.
Macmillan. 1.50
As children we parents learned to love old Masterman, the faithful (p. 137)
and resourceful friend of the good Seagraves. Even now our eyes grow a
little misty as we think of his brave death.
Marryat began a continuation of The Swiss Family Robinson for his
children, at their request, but its geographical anachronisms were too
much for him, and he decided to write this story instead. No one will
find fault with the change of plan.
MORRISON, S.E.
Chilhowee Boys.
Crowell. .75
This account of pioneer days is essentially true, having been gathered
from family records which tell how, in 1811, "Parson Craig," with his
wife, six children, and a number of friends, made the four-hundred-mile
journey from North Carolina into Tennessee.
PAGE, T.N.
Two Little Confederates.
Scribner. 1.50
While this description of the life of two boys on a Southern
plantation during the Civil War is dramatic and full of pathos, it is
hardly necessary to say that Mr. Page, with his unerring touch, has
not overdrawn a single detail of those days, happily long gone.
PHELPS, E.S. (Mrs. E.S. (P.) WARD).
Gypsy Breynton.
Dodd. 1.50
Every girl will love impulsive, careless Gypsy with her many (p. 138)
faults and the many more winning qualities of her warm-hearted nature.
Wherever there is mischief, there is Gypsy. Yet, wherever there
is fun, and health, and hope, and happiness--and I think,
wherever there is truthfulness and generosity--there is Gypsy,
too.--_Preface._
PHELPS, E.S. (Mrs. E.S. (P.) WARD).
Gypsy's Cousin Joy.
Dodd. 1.50
Gypsy didn't want Joy to come and live with them at all, neither did
she care for her at first, but through forbearance, gentleness, and
Joy's great sorrow, they grew to love each other warmly.
SEAWELL, M.E.
°Little Jarvis.
Appleton. 1.00
The hero, midshipman on the Constellation, in the fight between that
ship and the French frigate Vengeance, gave his life with notable
bravery in the service of his country.
SMITH, M.P. (W.).
Jolly Good Times at Hackmatack.
Little. 1.25
A faithful description of farm life among the hills of Western
Massachusetts seventy-five years ago.
Before these times become wholly traditional, it seems good to
picture them, as vividly as may be, for the benefit of the young
folks who will grow up under influences differing so widely from
those that shaped the youth of their ancestors.... They, and (p. 139)
such as they, made the old New England the New England of glorious
history and memories.--_Preface._
SMITH, N.A.
Three Little Marys.
Houghton. .85
Little girls of our own country will enjoy reading these three
sketches which tell of faithful Gypsy Mairi of Scotland, English Molly
of Sussex, and Irish Maureen. Each one of the three is natural,
lovable, and worth knowing.
STOWE, H.B.
Little Pussy Willow.
Houghton. 1.25
This old-fashioned story of the country mouse and the city mouse
possesses charm, and abounds in homely common-sense. Mothers,
fortunately, no longer bring up their daughters in the foolish way in
which Emily Proudie was reared. The second story is included only
because there is no other edition of Pussy Willow.
ZOLLINGER, GULIELMA (Pseudonym of WILLIAM Z. GLAD WIN).
*The Widow O'Callaghan's Boys.
Illustrated by Florence Scovel Shinn.
McClurg. 1.50
An account of seven lads, who, after their father's death, help their
brave little mother to keep the family together. Simply told; full of
sterling common-sense and unselfish precept. The colored illustrations
are delightful.
The staunch widow and her seven sons are an admirable (p. 140)
object-lesson in faithfulness to the claims of small things.
Quite inimitable is Mrs. O'Callaghan's Irish way of putting
things, which furnishes the salt to the solid nutriment of the
story.--_The Nation._
_TWELVE YEARS OF AGE_ (p. 141)
_The True University of these days is a collection of books._
CARLYLE.