It is not in the least “sensational”, but relies solely on its rare
   beauty of style and truthfulness to nature for its popularity.

   It has the merit of being amusing, pleasantly written, and
   engrossing.

The characters being high-bred men and women, are charming companions for an hour’s solitude, and one puts the book aside regretfully, even as one closes the eyes on a delicious vision.  The American edition has taken everyone by surprise, that so remarkably good a novel should have so long escaped attention.

   Everybody is charmed with it, and its sale is immense, and
   will endure for years to come.

   FAITH GARTNEY’S GIRLHOOD.

   By the Author of “Boys at Chequasset”.

   11th edition. 1 vol., 12mo.  Cloth.  Price $1.75.

   This charming story fills a void long felt for something for a
   young girl, growing into womanhood, to read.

It depicts that bewitching period in life, lying between FOURTEEN and TWENTY, with its noble aspirations, and fresh enthusiasm.  It is written by a very accomplished lady, whose previous book was universally pronounced to be “the best Boys’ book written”.

   A lady of rare culture, and wide experience, says,—­

“‘Faith Gartney’s Girlhood,’ is a noble, good work, that could only have been accomplished by an elevated mind united to a chaste, tender heart.  From the first page to the last, the impression is received of a life which has been lived; the characters are genuine, well drawn, skilfully presented; they are received at once with kind, friendly greeting, and followed with interest, till the last page compels a reluctant farewell.

“‘The book is written for girls, growing as they grow to womanhood.’  The story has an interest, far beyond that found in modern romances of the day, conveyed in pure, refined language; suggestive, pleasing thoughts are unfolded on every page; the reflective and descriptive passages are natural, simple, and exquisitely finished.

“In these days, when the tendency of society is to educate girls for heartless, aimless, factitious life, a book like this is to be welcomed and gratefully received.  Wherever it is read, it will be retained as a thoughtful, suggestive—­if silent—­friend”.

   Parents, give it a wide circulation.

   Margaret and her Bridesmaids.

   BY THE AUTHOR OF

   “The Lady of Glynne”, “Mr. and Mrs. Ashton”, “Valley of a Hundred
   Fires”, “The Ladies of Lovel Leigh”, “The Challenge”, “The Queen of
   the County”.

   3d edition. 1 vol., 12mo.  Cloth.  Price $2.00.