unpretentious, and deals with the simplest and
most conventional of themes; but the character-drawing is uncommonly
strong, especially that of Miss Melinda, which is a remarkably
vigorous and interesting transcript from real life, and highly
finished to the slightest details. There is much quiet humor in the
book, and it is handled with skill and reserve. Those who have been
attracted to Mrs. Campbell's other works will welcome the latest of
them with pleasure and satisfaction."--_Saturday Gazette._

"The best book that Helen Campbell has yet produced is her latest
story, 'Miss Melinda's Opportunity,' which is especially strong in
character-drawing, and its life sketches are realistic and full of
vigor, with a rich vein of humor running through them. Miss Melinda is
a dear lady of middle life, who has finally found her opportunity to
do a great amount of good with her ample pecuniary means by helping
those who have the disposition to help themselves. The story of how
some bright and energetic girls who had gone to New York to earn their
living put a portion of their earnings into a common treasury, and
provided themselves with a comfortable home and good fare for a very
small sum per week, is not only of lively interest, but furnishes
hints for other girls in similar circumstances that may prove of great
value. An unpretentious but well-sustained plot runs through the book,
with a happy ending, in which Miss Melinda figures as the angel that
she is."--_Home Journal._

_Sold by all booksellers. Mailed, post-paid, on receipt of price, by the
publishers_,

LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY, BOSTON.

THE WHAT-TO-DO CLUB

A STORY FOR GIRLS

BY HELEN CAMPBELL.

16mo. Cloth. Price $1.50.

"'The What-to-do Club' is an unpretending story. It introduces us to a
dozen or more village girls of varying ranks. One has had superior
opportunities; another exceptional training; two or three have been
'away to school;' some are farmers' daughters; there is a teacher, two
or three poor self-supporters,--in fact, about such an assemblage as
any town between New York and Chicago might give us. But while there
is a large enough company to furnish a delightful coterie, there is
absolutely no social life among them.... Town and country need more
improving, enthusiastic work to redeem them from barrenness and