A series of papers which has already delighted the many readers of St. Nicholas, now revised and published in book form, with many additions. The title most happily introduces the reader to the charming home life of Dr. Howe and Mrs. Julia Ward Howe during the childhood of the author, and one is young again in reading the delightful sketches of happy child life in this most interesting family. GLIMPSES OF THE FRENCH COURT. Sketches from French History. Handsomely illustrated with a series of portraits in etching and photogravure. Square 12mo, cloth, neat cover design, gilt top, $1.50. SAME. _Handsomely bound in celluloid, boxed_, $2.00. The History of France, during the eighteenth century, is a treasure-house of romantic interest, from which the author has drawn a series of papers which will appeal to all who care for the picturesque in history. With true literary touch, she gives us the story of some of the salient figures of this remarkable period. Estes & Lauriat, Publishers, Boston. * * * * * Transcriber's Notes: Obvious punctuation errors repaired. Page 125, word "the" was inserted into the text (out of the window) Page 188, "year" changed to "years" (for thirty years) Page 226, "bother" changed to "bother" (want to bother her) Page 268, "scimetar" changed to "scimitar" (a scimitar in a) The asterism on used on the second to the last advertising page was changed to *** for this text version.