658. In Mary Barton, by Mrs. Gaskell (Smith, Elder, & Co.) (see [No. 551]),

Job’s description of the two old men’s journey by the coach with the baby cannot fail to enchant the women.

FOR MISSIONARY WORKING-PARTIES.

These are of such very different composition that all that can be done here is to suggest books bearing on varieties of Mission labour at home and abroad, such as may interest either cultivated ladies, middle-class women, or very young people.

659. Home Workers for Foreign Missions. By E. J. Whately. (R.T.S.) 1s. 6d.

A remarkably sensible, clever book. Should be read by all beginning a working-party, to show them what to do and what not to do.

660. Black and White. By H. Forde. (S.P.C.K.) 3s. 6d.