A drinking husband suddenly reformed by his child’s death.
631. Five Thousand Pounds. By Agnes Giberne. (Nisbet) 2s.
A sad story of a legacy proving the ruin of a family.
632. The Black Coppice. By Mrs. Lawson. (S.P.C.K.) 1s.
A very excellent narrative of the trials of a poacher’s good wife, entering more than do many such books into real difficulties in Church-going.
633. Two Poor Old Women. By Mrs. Lawson. (S.P.C.K.) 12s. per 100.
A spirited tract on content and discontent.
COUNSEL.
When the clergyman will open mothers’ meetings, and give a little instruction, this is all that is requisite to convey the religious tone. If he be not there, it may be well to begin with something serious. Some ladies can explain a chapter of the Bible, but in most cases a reading will be most convenient for the purpose. Here are a few suggested:—
634. Letters from an Unknown Friend. By the Author of ‘Charles Lowder.’ (Kegan Paul) 1s. (See [No. 280].)