Part 56

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, 1s. 6d.

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, 2s.

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., 1s. 6d.

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 ESMÉ STUART. With 4 full-page Illustrations. Crown 8vo, cloth extra, 2s. 6d.

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.

"Esmé 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, 2s. 6d.

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, 2s.

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.