A story showing, by the narrative of the vicissitudes and struggles of a family which has "come down in the world", and of the brave endeavours of its two younger members, how the pressure of adversity is mitigated by domestic affection, mutual confidence, and hopeful honest effort. "A pretty story, and well told. The plot is cleverly constructed, and the moral is excellent."--_Athæneum_. *ANNE BEALE* *The Heiress of Courtleroy.* With 8 full-page Illustrations by T. C. H. CASTLE. 5s. Mimica, the heroine, comes to England as an orphan, and is coldly received by her uncle. The girl has a brave nature, however, and succeeds in saving the estate from ruin and in reclaiming her uncle from the misanthropical disregard of his duties as a landlord. "One of the very best of girl’s books we have seen."--_Sheffield Telegraph_. *SARAH TYTLER* *A Loyal Little Maid.* With 4 page Illustrations by PAUL HARDY. 2s. 6d. This pretty story is founded on a romantic episode of Mar’s rebellion. A little girl has information which concerns the safety of her father in hiding, and this she firmly refuses to divulge to a king’s officer. She is lodged in the Tolbooth, where she finds a boy champion, whom in future years she rescues in Paris from the _lettre de cachet_ which would bury him in the Bastille. "Has evidently been a pleasure to write, and makes very enjoyable reading."--_Literature_. (21) * * * * * [Illustration: _From THE FAIRCLOUGH FAMILY_ By MRS. HENRY CLARKE. (See page 24)] (22) * * * * * *GERALDINE MOCKLER* *The Four Miss Whittingtons:* A Story for Girls. With 8 full-page Illustrations by CHARLES M. SHELDON. 5s. This story tolls how four sisters, left alone in the world, went to London to seek their fortunes. They had between them £400, and this they resolved to spend on training themselves for the different careers for which they were severally most fitted. On their limited means this was hard work, but their courageous experiment was on the whole very successful. "A story of endeavour, industry, and independence of spirit."--_World_. *ALICE STRONACH* *A Newnham Friendship.* With 6 full-page Illustrations by HAROLD COPPING. 3s. 6d. A sympathetic description of life at Newnham College. After the tripos excitements, some of the students leave their dream-world of study and talk of "cocoas" and debates and athletics to begin their work in the real world. Men students play their part in the story, and in the closing chapters it is suggested that marriage has its place in a girl graduate’s life. "Foremost among all the gift-books suitable for school-girls this season stands Miss Alice Stronach’s _A Newnham Friendship_."--_Daily Graphic_. *BESSIE MARCHANT* *The Secret of the Everglades.*