On the demoralising effects of going about with a petition.

595. Aunt Kezia’s Will. By S. M. Sitwell. (S.P.C.K.) 1s. 6d.

A family quarrel pacified through the love and interest excited by a blind child.

596. Laddie. (Walter Smith) 1s.

A most touching story of an old peasant woman’s journey to London to see her son, who has risen to eminence as a doctor.

597. Short Stories for Mothers’ Meetings. By Florence Wilford. (Masters) 2s.

Well-written stories, especially fitted for those meetings where the attendance is too irregular for continuous reading to be advisable.

598. Tales for Mission Rooms. (S.P.C.K.) 2s.

The first of these is a capital lesson on gossip; the second has a very touching portrait in it.

599. Meg’s Mistake. By Mrs. O’Reilly. (Strahan)