talk of "cocoas" and debates and athletics to begin
their work in the real world. Men students play their part in
the story, and in the closing chapters it is suggested that
marriage has its place in a girl graduate's life.

"Foremost among all the gift-books suitable for school-girls
this season stands Miss Alice Stronach's _A Newnham
Friendship_."--_Daily Graphic._

BESSIE MARCHANT

The Secret of the Everglades. With 4 Illustrations by A. A. DIXON.
2s. 6d.

The father of the Osneys is supposed to have been killed whilst
trapping in the Everglades of Florida. The family organize a
series of expeditions to search for their father; but the secret
of the swamp is hard to solve, and the end of the book is
reached before the mystery is made clear.

"A fresh and original story of incident and adventure in the
mysterious Florida swamps. An excellent and engrossing
story."--_St. James's Gazette._

-- Three Girls on a Ranch: A Story of New Mexico. With 4 page
Illustrations by W. E. WEBSTER. 2s. 6d.

The Lovell family emigrate from England to New Mexico, where
they settle on a ranch. Mr. Lovell is delicate and unfit for
farming, but the three eldest girls take upon themselves the
burden of working the ranch. They have adventures of a perilous
kind, and the story of their mishaps and how they overcame them
is throughout both exciting and stimulating.

"A story with a fresh, bright theme, well
handled."--_Nottingham Guardian._

"A rousing book for young people."--_Queen._

MRS. HENRY CLARKE

The Fairclough Family. With 6 Illustrations by G. D. HAMMOND, R.I.
Cloth, 3s. 6d.

It was matter for amazement when Ronald Hammersley fell in love
with Kathy Fairclough, who was considered a blue-stocking,
instead of with her younger sister Nell, whom Mrs. Hammersley
had chosen for him. Why Mrs. Hammersley desired her wealthy
stepson to marry one of Dr. Fairclough's penniless daughters was
a secret. How the secret became known, and nearly wrecked the
happiness of Kathy and Ronald, is told in the story. But all
ends well, and to the sound of marriage bells.

"One of those stories which all girls enjoy."--_World._

J. M. CALLWELL

A Little Irish Girl. Illustrated by H. COPPING. 2s. 6d.

An orphaned family inherit a small property on the coast of
Clare. The two youngest members of the party have some thrilling
adventures in their western home. They e