This decidedly valuable and interesting work now enters upon its sixth edition, one hundred thirty thousand copies, with the demand rapidly increasing. Many have joined us in canvassing for it, and it has proved to be not only a noble work and a service to the people, but it brings good financial returns. Many students have worked their way through school by using their vacations in this work. The publisher's _name_ and _address_ is on the title page, and he will see that _all orders_ are promptly and carefully _filled,_ and all letters of inquiry cheerfully answered. Address nearest office. Believing that the "Choice Readings for the Home Circle" will be appreciated by all lovers of the true and beautiful, and that the book will make for itself not only a place, but a warm welcome, in thousands of homes during the coming year, it is cheerfully and prayerfully sent on its mission by THE PUBLISHER. Contents Affecting Scene in a Saloon 388 A Good Lesson Spoiled 192 A Kind Word 67 A Life Lesson 178 A Mountain Prayer-meeting 144 An Instructive Anecdote 214 Another Commandment 71 A Retired Merchant 90 A Rift in the Cloud 286 Be Just Before Generous 99 Benevolent Society 199 Bread Upon the Waters 280 Caught in the Quicksand 112 Christ Our Refuge 47 Company Manners 36 Effect of Novel Reading 95 Evening Prayer 342 Every Heart Has Its Own Sorrow 324 Grandmother's Room 230 Hard Times Conquered 185 Herrings for Nothing 275 How It Was Blotted Out 166 Live Within Your Means 127 Look to Your Thoughts 397 Lyman Dean's Testimonials 251 Make It Plain 83 "My House" and "Our House" 138