Part 24

THE CONTENTS

1. The Marshes in April 17. Down the St. Joe River 2. Plover Shooting 18. Brook-trout Fishing 3. The Melancholy Crane 19. A Masque of the Seasons 4. Fishing for Big-mouth 20. Wood-chucks Bass 21. Frog-hunting 5. Flight of Common Birds 22. The Crow's Wing 6. Fishing for Crappie 23. Prairie Chicken Shooting 7. In the Haunts of the Loon 24. A Fox in the Meramec 8. Blue-bills and Decoys Valley 9. Walking as a Fine Art 25. Fall Jack-snipe Shooting 10. Fishing for Bull-heads 26. In Dim October 11. Along a Country Road 27. Ruffed Grouse 12. Wood-cock Shooting 28. In Prairie Lands 13. Under the Green-wood 29. Hunting with Ferrets Tree 30. The Bare, Brown Fields 14. Pan-fishing 31. Quail Shooting 15. A Northern Nightingale 32. In Winter Woods 16. Squirrel Shooting

Wellesley Stories

BY GRACE LOUISE COOK

12mo. 340 pp. $1.50

The Stories

Clorinda Submerged President Jefferson A Lyrical Interlude The Trial of Professor Sir Toby's Career Lamont Initiated Into Love

The Verdict

These Wellesley stories give a truthful picture of Wellesley student life that will appeal strongly to its alumnæ, greatly interest preparatory students, and should receive the hearty approval of its under-graduates; and also, as is sometimes not the case, they are worthy of a reading outside of college circles, for they meet the requirements of a good "short story" of whatever theme.

Wellesley traditions, customs, and spirit pervade the book, either described at some length or indicated by a masterly allusion. All kinds of girls are depicted, as all kinds of girls go to college--girls poor and rich, clever, dull, and commonplace, refined and unrefined, the unsubstantial and the dilettante, and those with genuine talent, and the life among them seems very real, for nothing is forced or strained in the stories. The trial scene in Professor Lamont is one of the cleverest bits of writing in any recent book of short stories, and it is a true picture of the way in which college girls embrace every opportunity for genuine fun. The last story in the book is one of the best college love stories ever written. The dialogue is spirited, the diction graceful, and a literary style is well sustained throughout.--The N. Y. Times Saturday Review.

The Son of a Tory

A ROMANCE OF THE MOHAWK VALLEY BY CLINTON SCOLLARD

Frontispiece. 12mo. 307 pp. Cloth. Ornamental. $1.50

The Son of a Tory is one Wilton Aubrey by name, who narrates his exciting experiences during the summer of 1777....

The first glimpse given of this Wilton Aubrey, also gives the news of the planned invasion by Barry St. Leger and his army from the north, with the hope by all his followers that every Whig should be forced to become a loyal subject to the king.... At heart Aubrey was a true Whig but a promise to his mother and his father's impaired health made it stern duty, not to oppose his father, and to join a small Tory company, which made a daring escape from their home, the Flatts, to Oswego to join St. Leger. From this point one is introduced to countless important personages and in a skillful way the characteristics of each is portrayed. The hero's flight to the Whigs is most entertaining reading, and then we meet with Aubrey many more men, who have made glorious history for Americans. Is it all war? By no means; Margaret is a girl we love with Wilton Aubrey, and revel in the descriptions of his perilous trips to see his beloved, for who can help liking bravery in love as well as in war. In the closing pages episode follows episode in rapid succession, and the reader is carried to the end all too soon.... It is a book, which if all the qualities that make a good book are taken into consideration, ought to prove more of a success than some recent novels which have gained a world-wide reputation.--Clinton Advertiser.

"His Indians are the real thing and his hero is true blue."--N. Y. Journal.

A Beautiful Alien

A NOVEL BY JULIA MAGRUDER

Frontispiece. 12mo. Cloth, ornamental. $1.25.

This delightful novel is gradually winning its way into popular favor as the most interesting and attractive piece of work Miss Magruder has ever done. It certainly merits all its success and commendation for never has she drawn a more lovable heroine or a more manly hero, and with characters like these no story could be otherwise than thoroughly charming. It is the story of a young and beautiful "Alien" cruelly mislead by an unworthy father and a scoundrel of an American, who finally succeeds in securing the love and happiness for which she so ardently longs and so well deserves. The plot is well thought out, the interest is wonderfully well sustained, and the charm of the story is irresistible.

There are several laughs on every page.--N. Y. Times Saturday Review.

Her Majesty the King

A ROMANCE OF THE HAREM BY JAMES JEFFREY ROCHE

With 16 full page pictures, and an elaborate cover design in many colors. 12mo. $1.25.

As Mr. Roche modestly says in his Forewarning, "This volume, containing the surprising adventures of the good Kayenna and the marvellous wisdom of Shacabac, the wayfarer, needeth no apology. Its merits are as many as its words."

And the reviewers have heartily agreed that "there are several laughs on every page."

Published over two years ago, Her Majesty the King is more popular to-day than at any time since its publication. It is plainly not only a book to read but to recommend to your friends.

"The wittiest book of the year."--Boston Journal.