=204. The Autocrat of the Nursery.= By L. T. MEADE. (Hodder) 5_s._ This is delightfully illustrated and is a charming story, but it has the fault—a serious one if reverence is desired—of giving holy Names misspelt for baby utterance. A touch of the pen will alter this. =205. Countess Kate and the Stokesley Secret.= By C. M. YONGE. (Walter Smith) 5_s._ One is a plunge into high life and the other a merry scrambling family. =206. The Six Cushions.= By C. M. YONGE. (Walter Smith) 2_s._ The varying fates of six cushions for the chancel step, dealt out to be worked by as many young ladies. =207. Trixy; or, Those who Live in Glass Houses should not Throw Stones.= By MARGERY SYMINGTON. (Cassell) 1_s._ 6_d._ Pleasant scenes of life in a small Swiss young ladies’ school. =208. Studies for Stories.= By JEAN INGELOW. (Wells Gardner, Darton, & Co.) 3_s._ 6_d._ A collection of really powerful short tales, not half sufficiently known, chiefly of girls’ school life. =209. The Old House in the Square.= By ALICE WEBER. (Routledge) 3_s._ 6_d._ A well-drawn family, who are too exclusive to be hospitable to their father’s pupil, and need to be brought to a better mind. =210. North Wind and Sunshine.= By ANNETTE LYSTER. (S.P.C.K.) 2_s._ 6_d._ The contrast between piety and charity at home, and anywhere except at home. =211. Five Pounds Reward.= (S.P.C.K.) 1_s._ Very droll. =212. Heart Service.= (S.P.C.K.) 1_s._ Useful warning against selfish neglect. =213. Snowball Society.= By M. BRAMSTON. (S.P.C.K.) 2_s._ 6_d._ =214. Home and School.= By M. BRAMSTON. (S.P.C.K.) 2_s._ 6_d._ These tell of the same family—the first of a scheme for providing poor children with a playground; the second is of high school adventures. =215. Lob Lie by the Fire.= By J. H. EWING. (S.P.C.K.) 1_s._ =216. Story of a Short Life.= By J. H. EWING. (S.P.C.K.) 1_s._ =217. Jan of the Mill.= By J. H. EWING. (Bell) 1_s._ =218. Daddy Darwin’s Dovecote.= By J. H. EWING. (S.P.C.K.) 1_s._ These exquisite pieces of Mrs. Ewing’s are too delicately worked for the ordinary style of children or the poor, though they may be appreciated by those who have time to dream over them and, as it were, imbibe them. =219. Story of a Happy Home.= By MARY HOWITT. (Nelson) 2_s._ Real childish incidents of a year; hardly story, but told with the charm of Mrs. Howitt. =220. Sue and I.= By Mrs. O’REILLY. (Wells Gardner, Darton, & Co.) 3_s._ 6_d._ Delightful reminiscences of childhood. =221. Aunt Judy’s Tales.= By Mrs. GATTY. (Bell) 3_s._ 6_d._ =222. Aunt Judy’s Letters.= By Mrs. GATTY. (Bell) 3_s._ 6_d._ =223. Aunt Sally’s History.= By Mrs. GATTY. (Bell) 2_s._ 6_d._ Needing no words of recommendation. =224. Castle Blair.= By FLORA SHAW. (Kegan Paul) 3_s._ 6_d._ A wild Irish story, very attractive and exciting.