and distant until won over by the
kindness of good friends, shows unmistakably that something very
different from poverty and loneliness has been familiar to her, which
fact is also very evident from the character and breeding of her
children. In the end comes a glad reunion, and good fortune for crippled
Jack, and Winifred's kind little heart has indirectly caused great
happiness to many others. This is the strongest story Miss Rhoades has
yet given us, excellent as have been her others.

ONLY DOLLIE

By NINA RHOADES

Author of "The Little Girl Next Door," "Winifred's Neighbors," "The
Children On The Top Floor"

New Cover Design Illustrated Square 12mo Cloth $1.00

This is a brightly written story of a girl of twelve, who, when the
mystery of her birth is solved, like Cinderella, passes from drudgery to
better circumstances. There is nothing strained or unnatural at any
point. All descriptions or portrayals of character are life-like, and
the book has an indescribable appealing quality which wins sympathy and
secures success.

"It is delightful reading at all times."--_Cedar Rapids (Ia.)
Republican._

"The author has written with admirable restraint, and has exhibited
in her character-drawing a keen observance of real
life."--_Philadelphia Press._

"It is well written, the story runs smoothly, the idea is good, and
it is handled with ability."--_Chicago Journal._

_For sale by all booksellers, or sent postpaid on receipt of price by
the publishers._

LEE & SHEPARD, Publishers, Boston

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Hortense--A Difficult Child

By EDNA A. FOSTER

Editor Children's Page "Youth's Companion"

Illustrated by MARY AVER 12mo Cloth Price, $1.00

"It is an interesting study of the development of an uncommon little
girl. She is thoroughly natural, and the situations in which she is
placed are seldom strained. She has no mother, and circumstances place
her in the care of an older girl who also has no mother. How one child
may be trained while another may be only taught, is made very clear. It
is an attractive little story quite worth the reading."--_The
Universalist Leader, Boston._

"It is a book which girls from eight to eighteen will read with interest
and which careful guardians and mothers will be glad to have them
read."--_Times, Chattanooga, Tenn._

"We would strongly advise all mothers of growing boys and girls to
hasten to procure