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BOOKS BY MRS. EMMA RAYMOND PITMAN.

“Mrs, Pitman’s works are all to be prized for their ennobling character—pure,
elevating, interesting, and intellectual,”—Christian Union,

 

GARNERED SHEAVES.

A Tale for Boys. By Mrs. E. R. Pirmay. With 4 full-page
Illustrations in black and tint. Crown 8vo, cloth extra, 3s. 6d.

This Tale gives in narrative form the history and adventures of a class
of Sunday-school boys. Each boy’s career is full of interest. In some
chapters we are taken to America, during the civil war, and mingle in
scenes relating to the battle-field; while, in other chapters, we listen to
the quiet teachings of one of God’s faithful servants who strove to “ garner
sheaves for Christ.” The wide difference between the honourable upright
youth, and one who is clever and cunning, but dishonest, is here depicted
by incidents from the life; and it is proved that ‘godliness hath promise
of the life that now is,” as well as of that which is tocome. From this
tale Sunday-school teachers may learn that their ‘‘labour shall not be in
vain in the Lord.”

“Has an earnest purpose running through it, and a high and healthy tone. The
writer shows a thorough knowledge of the character of boys.”—Glasyow Herald.

“This book is of unusual merit. It breathes out good thoughts in earnest and
true tones that speak to the heart, with that force which a story does when well
told. It would grace any child’s library.”—Schoolmistress.

“We can honestly recommend ‘Garnered Sheaves’ as one the best boys’ stories
we ever read.” —Christian Globe.

“The incidents are well-depicted and the characters are true to life. . . . We
shall be glad of more such sheaves as these.” — Freeman.

“Tt should be read by every youth who is leaving school and home for business.”—
Literary World.

MY GOVERNESS’ LIFE:

Or Earning my Living. By Mrs. E. R. Pirman. With 4 full-page
Illustrations in black and tint. Crown 8vo, cloth neat, 3s. 6d.

This Story, told in the first person, is largely concerned with a young
woman cast upon the world by her father’s death, and compelled to earn
her living by the exercise of whatever talent she possesses. Some of the
minor characters in the narrative are skilfully depicted, notably the old
Cornish couple who figure in the little Methodist chapel; and the young
man of science, who is shown to have missed his way in substituting
science for faith in a personal God, but by painful chastening is recovered
and led to the cross of Christ as a humble believer. Finally, he marries
the heroine of the story, and turns out a good and useful man. The aged
clergyman is a fine specimen of culture and Christian charity. The scenes
of boarding-school life here depicted are full of vivacity and reality.

“Told in the author's usual winsome style, which holds the reader spell-bound
from first to last.” —Christian Union.

“A beautiful and instructive story. . . . Mrs. Pitman never fails to interest
her readers.” — The Rock.

“We strongly urge all young ladies to read the book.” —Christian Globe,