A cruel Donegal landlord fearing that his son is becoming attached to Kathleen Burke, daughter of a poor tenant of one of his farms, evicts Mrs. Burke. This blow kills her. Kathleen goes as a governess to London, and there the lovers meet again. But the hero has seen the error of his father’s ways, and goes into Parliament. In the end he and his father too become Catholics, and all ends well. For young people. ⸺ LINDA’S MISFORTUNES, AND LITTLE BRIAN’S TRIP TO DUBLIN. (_Gill_). (N.Y.: _Benziger_). 0.70 net. [_c._ 1892]. Still in print. Two stories, the first and longer not being concerned with Ireland. The second is a delightful little children’s story. ⸺ IN A ROUNDABOUT WAY. Pp. 224. (_Washbourne_). 2_s._ 6_d._ 1908. Main theme: a plot to defraud an orphan girl of inherited property, which in a strange manner fails, and all is well again. Scene: first, London, then Donegal, of the scenery of which the Author gives vivid descriptions. The life of the peasants and their relations with their priests are depicted with sympathy and feeling. ⸺ TERENCE O’NEILL’S HEIRESS. Pp. 358. (_Browne & Nolan_). 3_s._ 6_d._ Illustr. by C. A. Mills. (N.Y.: _Benziger_). 1.35. 1909. A pleasant story of a young girl left an unprovided orphan, who is cared for by generous relatives, whom in their hour of need she strives to repay. Suspected of a theft, she is vindicated only after much sorrow and heart-burning. The heroine is a noble and beautiful character. Refined and sensitive, loving music and art, she is obliged to take service as a governess in an English family. There she meets the great trial of her life, but also the final crown of her happiness. ⸺ SWEET DOREEN. (_Washbourne_). 3_s._ 6_d._ 1915. Poverty and misery in Ballygorst have reached a climax. At the suggestion of the Agent, Father Ryan goes to Dublin to get the Landlord to do something. The latter is respectful, but will do nothing. Just as Father Ryan is going the Landlord’s daughter and her American friend Laura come in. They will go to Ballygorst, and Papa is persuaded to be of the party. The story tells how they came, met “Sweet Doreen” and her brothers and sister, and met with many adventures, pleasant and unpleasant, in the effort to do good.