A Scotch story, the chief actor in which is the noble dog Rab. In the persons of his friends, a remarkable woman and her husband, there is given a splendid character sketch. A beautiful and pathetic story. 14 to 16. REDEEMING THE REPUBLIC. By Charles Carleton Coffin. The third period of the War of the Rebellion, to September, 1864. 12 to 14. REWARDS AND FAIRIES. By Rudyard Kipling. A companion book to “Puck of Pook’s Hill.” Contains a rather remarkable poem—“If.” These two books will appeal to grown-ups also. 12 to 16. RIP VAN WINKLE. By Washington Irving. Legend of the Hudson Valley. The story of a man who slept for twenty years. 16 to 18. ROSE IN BLOOM. By Louisa M. Alcott. A sequel to “Eight Cousins.” 12 to 14. ST. NICHOLAS MAGAZINE. The twelve monthly numbers are bound up in two volumes, and always contain good serial stories for boys and girls, as well as short stories and verses, etc. 9 to 15. SANTA CLAUS’ PARTNER. By Thomas Nelson Page. A story of a lonely bachelor and a little girl. 12 to 14. SCOTLAND’S STORY. By H. E. Marshall. A history of the stirring events and gallant deeds with which the annals of Scotland are filled. Illustrated in colors. 12 to 15. SCOTTIE AND HIS LADY. By Margaret Morse. The story of a faithful and remarkably intelligent collie dog. 16 to 18. SCOTTISH CHIEFS, THE. By Jane Porter. The story of Robert Bruce, Sir William Wallace, and the Scottish struggle for independence during the twelfth century. 14 to 16. STORY OF MARCO POLO, THE. By Noah Brooks. A story of travel in Asia in the thirteenth century. 14 to 16. STORY OF MUSIC AND MUSICIANS. By Lucy C. Lillie. The idea is to interest young students in music in the technique of their art, and in the associations amid which great masters have worked. 14 to 16. STORY OF THE OTHER WISE MAN, THE. By Henry van Dyke. A beautiful Christmas story. It tells of a fourth wise man who also set out to seek the manger-cradle at Bethlehem, but who found his King in deeds of love. 16 to 18. STORY OF TONTY, THE. By Mary Hartwell Catherwood. A fine story of French exploration in America. The hero is Tonty of the Iron Hand, the friend of La Salle. 12 to 15. TALE OF TWO CITIES, A. By Charles Dickens. One of Dickens’ best stories. It pictures the fierce passions of the first French revolution, and tells how a noble-minded castaway, Sidney Carton, gave his life for another. 14 to 16. TALES FROM SHAKESPEARE. By Charles and Mary Lamb. A splendid introduction to Shakespeare for young people. Excellent editions are published by Charles Scribner’s Sons, E. P. Dutton & Co., and The Baker & Taylor Co. 11 to 14. TALES FROM THE ALHAMBRA. By Washington Irving. Contains six absorbing stories from Irving’s masterpiece. 12 to 14. UNDER THE LILACS. By Louisa M. Alcott. The story of a circus boy and his dog who made friends for themselves at a country house. 12 to 14. UNDINE. By La Motte Fouqué.