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rth soon comes, and the supposed coward, understood too late, becomes in memory a national hero. "The stirring story of the loyalty and self-sacrifice of a Bedouin boy is well worth the attractive new edition in which it now presents its rare pictures of fervid patriotism."--_Continent, Chicago._ THE ADVENTURES OF MILTIADES PETERKIN PAUL By JOHN BROWNJOHN Frontispiece by John Goss Illustrated by "Boz" Quarto Net, $1.00 [Illustration] Here is a child classic reissued in a finer and handsomer form, in response to the persistent demand of those who know the mirth-provoking quality of the exploits of the ingenious small boy named Miltiades Peterkin Paul and spoken of as "a great traveler, although he was small." Whoever has once enjoyed the story of the restless little lad who imitated Don Quixote, and did many other things, is permanently charmed by it. "This youthful Don Quixote, with his travels and exploits, drives 'dull care' away from the elders and delights the juniors."--_Watchman_, _N.Y._ * * * * * _For sale by all booksellers or sent postpaid on receipt of price by the publishers_ Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Co., Boston HOME ENTERTAINING What to Do, and How to Do It Edited by WILLIAM E. CHENERY 12mo Cloth Price, Net, $.75 Postpaid, $.85 [Illustration] This book is the product of years of study and the practical trying-out of every conceivable form of indoor entertainment. All the games, tricks, puzzles, and rainy-day and social-evening diversions have been practised by the editor; many are original with him, and many that are of course not original have been greatly improved by his intelligence. All are told in the plainest possible way, and with excellent taste. The book is well arranged and finely printed. At a low price it places within the reach of all the very best of bright and jolly means of making home what it ought to be--the best place for a good time by those of all ages. "The book is bright and up to date, full of cheer and sunshine. A good holiday book."--_Religious Telescope_, _Dayton, Ohio._ "For those who want new games for the home this book supplies the _very_ best--good, clean, hearty games, full of fun and the spirit of laught
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