Augusta Pembroke is the head of her school, the favourite of her teachers and fellow-pupils, who are attracted by her fearless and independent nature and her queenly bearing. She dreams of a distinguished professional career; but the course of her life is changed suddenly by pity for her timid little brother Adrian, the victim of his guardian-uncle’s harshness. The story describes the daring means adopted by Augusta for Adrian’s relief. "An interesting and well-written narrative, in which humour and a keen eye for character unite to produce a book happily adapted for modern maidens."--_Globe_. *A Girl of To-Day.* With 6 page Illustrations by G. D. HAMMOND, R.I. 3s. 6d. "What are Altruists?" humbly asks a small boy. "They are only people who try to help others," replies the Girl of To-Day. To help their poorer neighbours, the boys and girls of Woodend band themselves together into the Society of Altruists. That they have plenty of fun is seen in the shopping expedition and in the successful Christmas entertainment. "It is a spirited story. The characters are true to nature and carefully developed. Such a book as this is exactly what is needed to give a school-girl an interest in the development of character."--_Educational Times_. *FRANCES ARMSTRONG* *A Girl’s Loyalty.* With 6 Illustrations by JOHN H. BACON. Cloth, 3s. 6d. _New Edition_. When she was still but a child, Helen Grant received from her grandfather, on his death-bed, a secret message. The brief words remained fast in her memory, and dominated her whole career. She was loyal to her trust, however, and to her friends in the hour of their need. For the girl was possessed of that quick courage which leaps up in a shy nature when evil-doers have to be unmasked, and wrongs made right. "The one book for girls that stands out this year is Miss Frances Armstrong’s _A Girl’s Loyalty_."--_Review of Reviews_. *G. NORWAY* *A True Cornish Maid.* With 6 page Illustrations by J. FINNEMORE. 3s. 6d. The heroine of the tale is sister to a young fellow who gets into trouble in landing a contraband cargo on the Cornish coast. In his extremity the girl stands by her brother bravely, and by means of her daring scheme he manages to escape. "The success of the year has fallen, we think, to Mrs. Norway, whose _True Cornish Maid_ is really an admirable piece of work."--_Review of Reviews_. (18) * * * * * [Illustration: _From A MYSTERY OF ST. RULE’S_ By ETHEL F. HEDDLE. (See page 17)] (19) * * * * * *ROSA MULHOLLAND* (LADY GILBERT) *The Girls of Banshee Castle.* With 6 Illustrations by JOHN H. BACON. Cloth, 3s. 6d. _New Edition_.