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BY ESMÉ STUART
A NEST OF ROYALISTS
By ESME STUART, Author of "Cast Ashore," &c. With Two Full-page Illustrations by J. F. WEEDON. Cloth boards, gilt, price 1s. 6d.
A story of Blois in the year 1832, of an English family--the Merediths--who went to live there, and of the circumstances under which they became connected with a Royalist plot against the rule of Louis Philippe. The description of the hiding-places of some of the conspirators is likely to prove attractive alike to boys and girls.
In addition to the preceding, the following Prize
Books are also published by the Society:--
BY CHARLOTTE M. YONGE
Author of "The Heir of Redclyffe," "Cameos from English History," &c..
THE CONSTABLE'S TOWER
Or, The Times of Magna Charta. With Four Full-page Illustrations by C. O. MURRAY. Crown 8vo. bevelled boards, cloth gilt, price 3s.
A tale of the days of Magna Charta, showing the nobility of the character of Hubert de Burgh, and his loyalty to his king under very trying circumstances, and concluding with a spirited description of the sea-tight off Dover.
"One of the best children's books published this season."--WESTERN ANTIQUARY.
THE SLAVES OF SABINUS
With Five Full-page Illustrations by C. J. STANILAND. Crown 8vo. bevelled boards, cloth gilt, price 3s. 6d.
A powerful story of the Christian Church in the days when Vespasian was the Roman Emperor, and his more genial son Titus was freshly returned from his conquest of the Jews.
"It is a story on a theme that draws all hearts--Christian faith and martyrdom in the first century."--GUARDIAN.
THE CUNNING WOMAN'S GRANDSON
A Story of Cheddar a Hundred Years Ago. With Five Full-page Illustrations by W. S. STACEY. Crown 8vo. bevelled boards, cloth gilt, price 3s. 6d.
An attractive story of the social and religious improvements that wore made in the Cheddar district through the philanthropic zeal of Miss Hannah More and her sisters.
UNDER THE STORM
Or, Steadfast's Charge. With Six Full-page Illustrations. Crown 8vo. bevelled boards, cloth gilt, price 3s. 6d.
In "Under the Storm" the author of "The Heir of Redclyffe" depicts the troublous experiences of the family of a small yeoman farmer during the great Civil War.
"'Under the Storm' is in all respects worthy of the reputation of the author of 'The Heir of Redclyffe.'"--SPECTATOR.
OUR NEW MISTRESS
Or, Changes at Brookfield Earl. With Four Full-page Illustrations by C. J. STANILAND. Crown 8vo. bevelled boards, cloth gilt, price 3s.
"Our New Mistress" depicts with much truth to life the difficulties met with by a young trained schoolmistress in taking charge of a village school where innovations were not welcomed. Jessie Martin, however, finally emerges successfully from all troubles and difficulties.
"The Schoolmistress's story has just the dash of primness which makes it quite perfect."--SPECTATOR.
BY FRANCES MARY PEARD
Author of "The Rose Garden," "The Country Cousin,"
"Paul's Sister," &c.
THE ABBOT'S BRIDGE
With Five Full-page Illustrations by W. S. STAGEY. Crown 8vo. bevelled boards, cloth gilt, price 3s. 6d.
A story of life on the road in the time of Edward the Third, and of the great rising of the townspeople of Bury St. Edmunds against the authorities at the Abbey.
"Miss Peard should find her popularity increased by 'The Abbot's Bridge.' It is a capital story, vigorously told."--MANCHESTER GUARDIAN.
THE LOCKED DESK
With Five Full-page Illustrations by W. S. STACEY. 8vo. bevelled boards, cloth gilt, price 3s. 6d.
In this book Miss Peard has left the historical field in which most of her previous tales for young people have lain, giving us instead a story of the present day, in which certain documents in Mrs. Barton's locked desk play an important part.
THE BLUE DRAGON
With Five Full-page Illustrations by C. J. TANILAND. 8vo, bevelled boards, cloth gilt, price 3s. 6d.
"The Blue Dragon" is the sign of an inn at Chester, where the scene of the story is laid, in the discontented, turbulent times that followed immediately upon the battle of Bosworth Field.
"Every page is full of stirring interest."--CHURCH TIMES.
SCAPEGRACE DICK
With Four Full-page Illustrations. Crown 8vo. bevelled boards, cloth gilt, price 3s. 6d.
A spirited story of adventure in England and the Low Countries in the days of the Commonwealth.
"A book for boys, which will be read with equal pleasure by their sisters."--PALL MALL GAZETTE.
PRENTICE HUGH
With Six Full-page Illustrations. Crown 8vo. bevelled boards, cloth gilt, price 3s. 6d.
"Prentice Hugh" gives a graphic account of life during the reign of Edward the First, mainly in the cathedral city of Exeter.
"Another excellent book.... Both boys and girls will enjoy reading 'Prentice Hugh'; it is in all respects one of the best books of the season."--ST. AMES'S GAZETTE.
TO HORSE AND AWAY
With Five Full-page Illustrations by C. J. STANILAND. Crown 8vo. bevelled boards, cloth gilt, price 3s. 6d.
The fortunes of a Royalist family in the times of the Great Civil War form the leading theme of Miss Peard's story, which, together with many adventures, gives a few graphic scenes from the life of Charles II. in his flight from Worcester Field.
"'To Horse and Away' will certainly give pleasure to girls and boys-alike."--SATURDAY REVIEW.
BY THE AUTHOR OF "MADEMOISELLE MORI" &c.
KINSFOLK AND OTHERS
With Five Full-page Illustrations by C. O. MURRAY. Crown 8vo. bevelled boards, cloth gilt, price 3s. 6d.
A study in the conflicting duties that claim the obedience of Olive Garth, who has been brought up from her earliest days by her grandmother, and whose mother returns from Australia after an absence of seventeen years.
BANNING AND BLESSING
With Five Full-page Illustrations by C. J. STANILAND. Crown 8vo. bevelled boards, cloth gilt, price 3s. 6d.
Descriptive of country life on the confines of wild Dartmoor, at the beginning of the present century. The banning of Lois Smerdon, the black witch, at length comes to an end, and so plentiful are the blessings which follow that all ends happily and full of promise for the future.
"A capital specimen of a book for girls."--SATURDAY REVIEW.
A LITTLE STEP-DAUGHTER
With Six Full-page Illustrations. Crown 8vo. bevelled boards, cloth gilt, price 3s. 6d.
"A Little Step-daughter" is descriptive of life in the South of France in the early part of the eighteenth century.
"The anonymous authoress of 'Mademoiselle Mori' is one of the most delightful of writers for girls. Her books are characterised by a delicacy of touch rarely met with."--STANDARD.
BY M. & C. LEE
Authors of "The Oak Staircase," "Joachim's Spectacles," &c.
THE FAMILY COACH
With Four Full-page Illustrations by J. F. WEEDON. Crown 8vo. bevelled boards, cloth gilt, price 3s.
A story of a family of children, their schemes and plans, and the misfortunes that consequently ensue, in the course of a journey from London to Mentone, where they are to meet their parents, who have just returned from India.
"'The Family Coach' is as attractive within as without."--TIMES.
GOLDHANGER WOODS
A Child's Romance. With Two Full-page Illustrations. Crown 8vo. bevelled boards, cloth gilt, price 2s.
"Goldhanger Woods" is the story of the romantic adventure of a young girl a hundred years ago among a band of desperate smugglers.
"This 'child's romance' is ingeniously planned and well executed."--SPECTATOR.
MRS. DIMSDALE'S GRANDCHILDREN
With Four Full-page Illustrations by C. J. STANILAND. Crown 8vo. bevelled boards, cloth gilt, price 3s.
A large number of old Mrs. Dimsdale's grand children are gathered together one Christmas time at the Downs House in Sussex. Milly, in emulation of Aunt Hetty, writes a play, and this receives a preliminary public reading by Aunt Hetty. Difficulties intervene, but everything comes right in the end, and the story concludes with the acting of Milly's play.
"Full of stir and spirit."--GUARDIAN.
BY M. BRAMSTON
Author of "A Woman of Business," "Rosamond Ferrars," &c.
ABBY'S DISCOVERIES
With Three Full-page Illustrations by W. S. STAGEY. Crown 8vo. bevelled boards, cloth gilt, price 2s. 6d.
The story of the successive discoveries, in very ordinary matters, that little Abigail made in her earliest years, and the meaning and lessons which they have for all those concerned in bringing up the young.
"We have not seen a better book about the feelings and experiences of childhood than this since we read the 'My Childhood' of Madame Michelet."--SPECTATOR.
A VILLAGE GENIUS
A True Story of Oberammergau. With Two Full-page Illustrations by J. F. WEEDON. Crown 8vo. bevelled boards, cloth gilt, price 2s.
A tale of Oberammergau and of the life of Rochus Dedler, the composer of the music that is still used at the Passion Play there. The true story of a man who almost worshipped music, but was too tender and shy ever to rise to the rank to which he was entitled.
"A sympathetic and charming sketch."--BOOKSELLER.
DANGEROUS JEWELS
With Four Full-page Illustrations by J. F. WEEDON. Crown 8vo. bevelled boards, cloth gilt, price 3s.
The opening scenes of this story are laid in Brittany at the time of the great French Revolution, but the scene changes, and the later chapters give some vivid descriptions of rough life in a lonely hut on the moorlands of Devonshire.
"Plenty of stirring incident, and the scenes are novel and unhackneyed."--MANCHESTER GUARDIAN.
A PAIR OF COUSINS
With Three Full-page Illustrations by C. J. STANILAND. Crown 8vo. bevelled boards, cloth gilt, price 2s. 6d.
The pair of cousins are Flower Callaway, who has a weakness for appearing interesting and attractive in the eyes of others, and Avis Goldenlea, a healthy-minded girl of real sterling worth. "A Pair of Cousins" contains much sensible teaching, particularly for girls of a sentimental turn of mind.
"The simplicity of Miss Bramston's new story is one of its greatest charms."--SCHOOLMISTRESS.
THE HEROINE OF A BASKET VAN
With Three Full-page Illustrations. Crown 8vo. bevelled boards, cloth gilt, price 2s. 6d.
The heroine is little Phenie, whom her father, Jonathan Redmoor, takes with him to travel about the country in his basket van.
"There are plenty of incidents in the tale to interest the reader, and, as such a story should end, Phenie finds her right place after all."--SCHOOLMASTER.
UNCLE IVAN
With Three Full-page Illustrations. Crown 8vo. bevelled boards, cloth gilt, price 2s. 6d.
"Uncle Ivan" gives a striking and eventful picture of life in England and Russia some forty years ago; together with some insight into the methods of the Russian Government for dealing with political crime.
"A charming book, and one that must give pleasure to boys and girls, not to mention any of their elders who may take it up to pass an idle hour."--SATURDAY REVIEW.
SILVER STAR VALLEY
With Four Full-page Illustrations by C. J. STANILAND. Crown 8vo. bevelled boards, cloth gilt, price 3s.
In this story Miss Bramston gives a striking and vivid picture of life among a mining community in the Rocky Mountains. The concluding chapters furnish a brief account of the great social and religious improvements that eventually took place in Silver Star Valley.
"Miss Bramston's story is spirited and interesting throughout."--SATURDAY REVIEW.
BY C. R. COLERIDGE
Author of "An English Squire," "The Girls of Flaxley," &c.
FIFTY POUNDS
A Sequel to "The Green Girls of Greythorpe," &c. With Four Full-page Illustrations by W. S. STAGEY. Crown 8vo. bevelled
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