"Not much like the flabby chunk of flesh that used to call itself Billy Farrington?" he asked complacently. "Not a bit, you giant; but you're the same old Billy. Is it polite to say you've grown? Walk off, and let me look at you." Turning, he made a few quick strides up and down the room, laughing, as he did so, at the perfect satisfaction written on her face. Then he came back and took her hand once more. "Will it pass, Teddy?" he asked, looking down at the tall girl beside him. "Yes, in every way. You're sure you are as strong as ever?" "Sound as a nut. And, by Jove, Ted, after two years of Dutch Gretchens, it is good to see you again." [Illustration: SOMETHING IN THE EXPRESSION OF THE BLUE EYES ABOVE HER MADE HER OWN EYES DROOP.] Something in the expression of the blue eyes above her made her own eyes droop. Then suddenly she flushed and drew away her hand, which, all this time, had been lying in his two strong brown palms, for, as she looked down, her glance had chanced to fall upon the bunch of withered leaves which still clung in her belt. THE END WANOLASSET THE-LITTLE-ONE-WHO-LAUGHS By MISS A. G. PLYMPTON _Author of "Dear Daughter Dorothy," etc._ [Illustration] _12mo. Cloth. With illustrations by the author._ $1.25. A story of colonial life in New England during King Philip's War, and of the captivity of a little Medfield maid, to whom, on account of her brave spirit and sunny temper, the Indians gave the name of "Wanolasset"--meaning "The-little-one-who-laughs." Much historical information is cleverly interwoven with the story, which is one of absorbing interest. The author has invested her youthful characters with much of that same sweetness which characterizes "Dear Daughter Dorothy," the heroine of one of her earlier books; and their varying fortunes will be eagerly followed.--_New England Magazine._ It is a story of boy and girl life in a Puritan colony, an historical romance, indeed, for young people. Miss Plympton's stories are always prime favorites, and she has never written quite so good a one as this.--Providence News. The tale is of King Philip's War, and little Alse's capture and rescue are given with an eye to historical accuracy and with a clearer sense of justice to the captors than characterized the "Indian stories" of twenty years ago. Out of all this careful study of facts, combined with literary skill, the child of to-day ought to get a fair idea of pioneer life.--_Los Angeles Express._ The story is such a one as children delight in, and is withal so simple, sweet, and wholesome that no better gift could be chosen for any child.--_Lexington (Ky.) Herald._ THE CHICOPEE SERIES BY MYRA SAWYER HAMLIN [Illustration: "NAN."] NAN AT CAMP CHICOPEE; OR, NAN'S SUMMER WITH THE BOYS.