By Darley Dale, author of "Spoilt Guy," &c. With 4 full-page Illustrations. Crown 8vo, cloth elegant, 2s. 6d.
This is a lively and amusing account of a family, the members of which while they lived in affluence were remarkable for their discontent, but who, after the loss of fortune has compelled them to seek a more humble home in Jersey, become less selfish, and develop very excellent traits of character under the pressure of comparative adversity.
"'The Family Failing' is at once an amusing and an interesting story, and a capital lesson on the value of contentedness."—Aberdeen Journal.
BY ROSA MULHOLLAND.
HETTY GRAY:
Or Nobody's Bairn. By Rosa Mulholland. With 4 full-page Illustrations in black and tint. Cr. 8vo, cloth extra, 2s. 6d.
"Hetty Gray" is the story of a girl who, having been found as an infant by a villager, is brought up by his wife, and is a kind of general pet, till an accident causes a rich widow to adopt her. On the death of her adoptive mother Hetty, who is left unprovided for, is taken by the widow's relatives to be educated with a view to her gaining her livelihood as a governess, an event which is prevented by a rather remarkable discovery.
"A pleasantly told story for girls, with a happy ending."—Athenæum.
"A charming story for young folks. Hetty is a delightful creature—piquant, tender, and true—and her varying fortunes are perfectly realistic."—World.