The only daughter of a country gentleman finds herself unprovided for at her father’s death, and for some time lives as a dependant upon her kinsman. Life is saved from being unbearable to her by her young cousin Geoffrey, who at length meets with a serious accident for which she is held responsible. She makes a brave attempt to earn her own livelihood, until a startling event brings her cousin Geoffrey and herself together again.
“Miss Austin’s story is bright, clever, and well developed.”—Saturday Review.
ELLINOR DAVENPORT ADAMS
A Queen among Girls. With 6 Illustrations by Harold Copping. Cloth, 3s. 6d.
Augusta Pembroke is the head of her school, the favourite of her teachers and fellow-pupils, who are attracted by her fearless and independent nature and her queenly bearing. She dreams of a distinguished professional career; but the course of her life is changed suddenly by pity for her timid little brother Adrian, the victim of his guardian-uncle’s harshness. The story describes the daring means adopted by Augusta for Adrian’s relief.
“An interesting and well-written narrative, in which humour and a keen eye for character unite to produce a book happily adapted for modern maidens.”—Globe.
—A Girl of To-Day. With 6 page Illustrations by G. D. Hammond, R.I. 3s. 6d.
“What are Altruists?” humbly asks a small boy. “They are only people who try to help others,” replies the Girl of To-Day. To help their poorer neighbours, the boys and girls of Woodend band themselves together into the Society of Altruists. That they have plenty of fun is seen in the shopping expedition and in the successful Christmas entertainment.
“It is a spirited story. The characters are true to nature and carefully developed. Such a book as this is exactly what is needed to give a school-girl an interest in the development of character.”—Educational Times.
FRANCES ARMSTRONG