=185. Decima’s Promise.= By AGNES GIBERNE. (Nisbet) 3_s._ 6_d._ This is made to a servant girl not to reveal an accident to a young child of which both alike are guilty. It results in the poor child’s idiocy, and thus would be a wholesome warning to nurses, but Decima’s other troubles are rather out of their beat. =186. In the Marsh.= By BESSIE CURTEIS. (S.P.C.K.) 2_s._ A very clever portrait of life on the Sussex coast, as seen by some young folks quartered in a farmhouse. =187. Rosamond Ferrars.= By M. BRAMSTON. (S.P.C.K.) 2_s._ 6_d._ A girl hardened by want of home life introduced into a good and happy home where the key of life is given to her. =188. The Little Brown Girl.= By ESMÉ STUART. (S.P.C.K.) 2_s._ 6_d._ An orphan unkindly treated by children who are prejudiced against her, and nearly frighten her to death. =189. The Runaway.= (Macmillan) 2_s._ 6_d._ Exceedingly droll mishaps befall the little maid who hides the runaway from school in her cupboard. =190. When I was a Little Girl.= (Macmillan) 2_s._ 6_d._ =191. Nine Years Old.= (Macmillan) 2_s._ 6_d._ Great favourites with children; without much plot, but flowing on naturally. =192. Little Alice and her Sister.= (Masters) 2_s._ A charmingly told cure of a spoilt and passionate little girl caused by an elder sister returned from India. =193. P’s and Q’s.= By C. M. YONGE. (Macmillan) 4_s._ 6_d._ Turns on the difficulty of submitting to a fresh government. =194. Henrietta’s Wish.= By C. M. YONGE. (Masters) 4_s._ 6_d._ On vehemently carrying out a personal wish. =195. The Two Guardians.= By C. M. YONGE. (Masters) 6_s._ A religiously brought-up girl transplanted into a worldly family. =196. The Wynnes.= (Masters) 5_s._ A sensible, thoughtful picture of the trials of a large family. =197. One of a Covey.= (Wells Gardner, Darton & Co.) 3_s._ 6_d._ A little girl taken away from a home full of brothers and sisters to find solitary luxury very wearisome. =198. Regent Rosalind.= (S. Tinsley) 7_s._ 6_d._ The difficulties of a young girl brought home from school to become head of a motherless household. =199. Phil’s Mother.= (S. Tinsley) 5_s._ Several short and good stories, of which ‘Georgie’s Christmas Holidays’ is the best. =200. Elly’s Choice.= (S.P.C.K.) 1_s._ 6_d._ =201. Boys and Girls.= (S.P.C.K.) 1_s._ The best thing in these is a remarkable fable or allegory, quite fit to be read separately, where each person is represented as chained for life to some animal symbolising character, and the question in each case is, Will the animal subdue the human being to the ruin of both, or will the human creature make the animal his obedient servant to the salvation of both? =202. Ella’s Mistake.= By LAURA LANE. (S.P.C.K.) 1_s._ The damsel takes to sensational religion and despises her mother, but learns her error. =203. Courage and Cowards.= By SELINA GAYE. (Nisbet) 2_s._ 6_d._ The contrast between physical daring and moral courage well brought out.