Thorndyke Manor is an old house, near the mouth of the Thames, which is convenient, on account of its secret vaults and situation, as the base of operations in a Jacobite conspiracy. In consequence its owner, a kindly, quiet, book-loving squire, who lives happily with his sister, bright Mistress Amoril, finds himself suddenly involved by a treacherous steward in the closest meshes of the plot. He is conveyed to the Tower, but all difficulties are ultimately overcome, and his innocence is triumphantly proved by his sister. The story, is an excellent representation of English life in the earlier part of the eighteenth century. "The lifelike characters and agreeable style in which the tale is written will charm youthful readers."--_Leeds Mercury._ _TRAITOR OR PATRIOT?_ A Tale of the Rye-House Plot. By MARY C. ROWSELL. With 6 full-page Pictures. Crown 8vo, cloth extra, $1·25. "A romantic love episode, whose true characters are lifelike beings, not dry sticks as in many historical tales."--_Graphic._ BY CAROLINE AUSTIN. * * * * * _COUSIN GEOFFREY AND I._ By CAROLINE AUSTIN. With 6 full-page Illustrations by W. PARKINSON. Crown 8vo, cloth extra, $1·25. The only daughter of a country gentleman finds herself unprovided for at her father's death, and for some time lives as a dependant. Life is kept from being entirely unbearable to her by her cousin Geoffrey, who at length meets with a serious accident for which she is held responsible. In despair she runs away, and makes a brave attempt to earn her own livelihood, and being a splendid rider, she succeeds in doing this, until the startling event which brings her cousin Geoffrey and herself together again. "A powerfully written and realistic story of girl life . . . The tone of the book is pure and good."--_Practical Teacher._ _HUGH HERBERT'S INHERITANCE._ By CAROLINE AUSTIN. With 6 full-page Illustrations by C. T. GARLAND. Crown 8vo, cloth extra, $1·25. "A story that teaches patience as well as courage in fighting the battles of life."--_Daily Chronicle._ _SIR WALTER'S WARD:_ A Tale of the Crusades. By WILLIAM EVERARD. With 6 full-page Illustrations by WALTER PAGET. Crown 8vo, cloth extra, $1·25. "This book will prove a very acceptable present either to boys or girls. Both alike will take an interest in the career of Dodo, in spite of his unheroic name, and follow him through his exciting adventures."--_Academy._