An interesting and healthful story for boys and girls, representing a summer's outing of young people among the Thousand Islands. It is timed to include the visit of General Grant at Alexandria Bay, and several interesting conversations between one of the boys and the hero of the Rebellion shed pleasing side lights upon the great General's character. "General Grant's talks with the heroes will captivate the heart of every boy."—_Teachers' World_, New York. _The Wreck of the Sea Lion_ _By W. O. Stoddard_, _Illustrated by John H. Betts_ Tales of the sea are always fascinating to young people, especially when some active, adventuresome boys supply plenty of thrilling escapades to add to the interest. The story of an eventful cruise in Southern waters, as told by an old sea captain, and the ludicrous boastings and experiments of a would-be scientist, constitute a pleasing variety of incident, and afford just that amount of instructive material needed to make a perfect book for young readers. _The Young Financier_ _By W. O. Stoddard_, _Illustrated by John H. Betts_ A unique story, the scene of which is laid in the money centre of New York City. The young hero begins life as a broker's messenger and passing rapidly from one post to another in good time rises to a position of importance and responsibility. Numerous exciting experiences incident to the eventual success in his business career all combine to form a most interesting narrative. _True to His Trust_ _By Edward S. Ellis, A. M._, _Illustrated by J. Steeple Davis_ The hero of this story will win his way at once into the heart of every one, and his pluck and perseverance will carry the sympathy of every reader through his many adventures, struggles, and singular experiences. Like all of the author's works, the incidents teach in the most convincing manner that true manliness and sturdy integrity are the only principles through which happiness and success in life are possible. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ● Transcriber's Notes: ○ Unbalanced quotation marks were left as the author intended. ○ Typographical errors were silently corrected. ○ Spelling and hyphenation was made consistent when a predominant form was found in this book; otherwise it was not changed. End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Making His Mark, by Horatio Alger Jr.