A sensible, thoughtful picture of the trials of a large family.
197. One of a Covey. (Wells Gardner, Darton & Co.) 3s. 6d.
A little girl taken away from a home full of brothers and sisters to find solitary luxury very wearisome.
198. Regent Rosalind. (S. Tinsley) 7s. 6d.
The difficulties of a young girl brought home from school to become head of a motherless household.
199. Phil’s Mother. (S. Tinsley) 5s.
Several short and good stories, of which ‘Georgie’s Christmas Holidays’ is the best.
200. Elly’s Choice. (S.P.C.K.) 1s. 6d.
201. Boys and Girls. (S.P.C.K.) 1s.
The best thing in these is a remarkable fable or allegory, quite fit to be read separately, where each person is represented as chained for life to some animal symbolising character, and the question in each case is, Will the animal subdue the human being to the ruin of both, or will the human creature make the animal his obedient servant to the salvation of both?