"I think I'd put it down to something better than that," said Queen Mab, smiling. "Perhaps it is not all luck, but a little of yourself that has changed."
Jack laughed again, but made no attempt to deny the truth of the suggestion. Possibly he felt that what she said was right, and that not only in his surroundings, but also in his own heart, had come at last the long lane's turning.
THE END.
Nelson's Books for Boys.
The Books below are specially suitable for Boys, and a better selection of well-written, attractively-bound, and beautifully-illustrated Gift and Prize Books cannot be found. The list may be selected from with the greatest confidence, the imprint of Messrs. Nelson being a guarantee of wholesomeness as well as of interest and general good quality. For further selections see under Ballantyne, Kingston, Nelson's "Royal" Libraries, etc.
Many Illustrated in Colours.
"CAPTAIN SWING." Harold Avery.
HOSTAGE FOR A KINGDOM. F. B. Forester.
FIRELOCK AND STEEL. Harold Avery.
A CAPTIVE OF THE CORSAIRS. John Finnemore.
THE DUFFER. Warren Bell.
A KING'S COMRADE. C. W. Whistler.
IN THE TRENCHES. John Finnemore.
IN JACOBITE DAYS. Mrs. Clarke.
HEADS OR TAILS? (A School Story.) H. Avery.
HELD TO RANSOM. (A Story of Brigands.) F. B. Forester.
JACK HOOPER. V. Cameron, R.N., C.B., D.C.L.
JACK RALSTON. (Life in Canada.) H. Burnham.
WITH PACK AND RIFLE IN THE FAR SOUTH-WEST. Achilles Daunt.
A CAPTAIN OF IRREGULARS. (War in Chili.) Herbert Hayens.
RED, WHITE, AND GREEN. (Hungarian Revolution.) Herbert Hayens.
IN THE GRIP OF THE SPANIARD. Herbert Hayens.
THE TIGER OF THE PAMPAS. H. Hayens.
TRUE TO HIS NICKNAME. Harold Avery.
RED CAP. E. S. Tylee.
A SEA-QUEEN'S SAILING. C. W. Whistler.
PLAY THE GAME! Harold Avery.
HIGHWAY PIRATES. (A School Story.) Harold Avery.
SALE'S SHARPSHOOTERS. Harold Avery.
A rattling story of how three boys formed a very
irregular volunteer corps.
FOR KING OR EMPRESS? (Stephen and Matilda.) C. W. Whistler.
SOLDIERS OF THE CROSS. E. F. Pollard.
TOM GRAHAM, V.C. William Johnston.
ONE OF BULLER'S HORSE. William Johnston.
THE FELLOW WHO WON. Andrew Home.
BEGGARS OF THE SEA. Tom Bevan.
A TRUSTY REBEL. Mrs. Henry Clarke.
THE BRITISH LEGION. Herbert Hayens.
SCOUTING FOR BULLER. Herbert Hayens.
THE ISLAND OF GOLD. Dr. Gordon Stables.
HAROLD THE NORSEMAN. Fred Whishaw.