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BY DARLEY DALE.

THE FAMILY FAILING.

By Dar.ey Date, author of “Little Bricks,’ &. With 4 full-
page Illustrations. Crown 8vo, cloth elegant, 2s. 6d.

This is a lively and amusing account of a family, the members of which
while they lived in affluence were remarkable for their discontent, but who,
after the loss of fortune has compelled them to seek a more humble home
in Jersey, become less selfish, and develop very excellent traits of char-
acter under the pressure of comparative adversity. Their escapades and
narrow escapes from serious dangers form an exciting part of the narrative,
which contains many pleasant episodes of life in the Channel Islands.

one isa cheery tale. The lesson is Content, and very nicely the story is told.”
—Tablet.

“This is at once an amusing and an interesting story, and a capital lesson on the
value of contentedness.”—Aberdcen Journal.

 

BY CHARLES PEARCE.

THE BALL OF FORTUNE;

Or Ned Somerset’s Inheritance. By Cuartes Pearce. With
4 full-page Illustrations. Crown 8vo, cloth extra, 2s. 6d.

A story of plot and character dealing with some out of the many scenes
of London life, and founded on the strange bequest left by a sea captain,
and the endeavours of some unscrupulous persons to obtain possession of
it before the discovery of the true heir in the person of a neglected street
Arab. The story is lively and attractive, and the incidents move so quickly
that the attention of the reader is sustained throughout.

“ A capital story for boys. It is very simply and brightly written. There is plenty
of incident, and the interest is sustained throughout.” —Journal of Education.

“It is a bright genial story, which boys will thoroughly enjoy. . . . We have
seen few better stories for boys this season.”— Birmingham Daily Post.

“The most exciting of them all.” —The Times.

 

BY ALICE CORKRAN.

ADVENTURES OF MRS. WISHING-TO-BE.

By Axice Corkray, author of “ Latheby Towers,” &e With 3
full-page Pictures in colours. Crown 8vo, cloth extra, 2s.
The strange adventures of a very young lady, showing how she met with

the wonderful people of nursery legend and the manner of her introduction
to them. A tale for the Little Ones.

“Simply a charming book for little girls.” Saturday Review.
“Written just in the style and spirit to win the hearts of children.” —Daily News.
‘Well worth buying for the frontispiece alone.”— Times.