as
champion for his old blind father in the ordeal by battle; of Prince
Hal, and the wild hard days that bred fighting men.

SHAW, F.L. (p. 168)
Castle Blair.
Little. 1.00

This charming picture of child-life on an Irish estate was highly
commended by Ruskin in these words: There is a quite lovely little
book just come out about children, Castle Blair!... The book is good,
and lovely, and true, having the best description of a noble child in
it (Winnie) that I ever read; and nearly the best description of the
next best thing--a noble dog.

SMITH, M.P. (W.).
More Good Times at Hackmatack.
Little. 1.25

A further account of farm life in Western Massachusetts begun in Jolly
Good Times at Hackmatack.

Sit with me by the homestead hearth,
And stretch the hands of memory forth
To warm them at the wood-fire's blaze!
WHITTIER.

To fear God, do your duty, tell the truth, and be
industrious--this was the New England ideal; and until we can
replace it by a better, we can hardly afford to belittle
it.--_Preface._

STEIN, EVALEEN.
Gabriel and the Hour Book.
Page. 1.00

This simply-told story presents in a charming way a sketch of French
life in the reign of Louis XII. It tells of how little Gabriel helped
Brother Stephen to illuminate a wonderful Book of Hours for the King
to give as a wedding gift to Anne of Brittany, and of the (p. 169)
happiness that came to the faithful workers therefrom.

STOCKTON, F.R.
The Story of Viteau.
Scribner. 1.50

A tale of two French lads, the sons of the Countess of Viteau, who
lived in the rude days of Louis IX. Many of the duties and pleasures
of mediaeval life are incidentally described.

THOMPSON, A.R.
Gold-Seeking on the Dalton Trail.
Little. 1.50

These adventures of two New England boys in Alaska and the Northwest
Territory are based on real happenings. The scenery of the region is
described, and useful information given about the Klondike, and its
flora and fauna.

TRUE, J.P.
The Iron Star.
Little. 1.50

The iron star was a meteor, whose story is that of the ages from the
days of the Cavemen to the time of Miles Standish.

TWAIN, MARK (Pseudony