hicago Times._

_ON THE LAKE OF LUCERNE, and Other Stories._ By BEATRICE WHITBY.

"The stories are pleasantly told in light and delicate vein, and are
sure to be acceptable to the friends Miss Whitby has already made on
this side of the Atlantic."--_Philadelphia Bulletin._

Each, 16mo, boards, with specially designed cover, 50 cents.

HANDY VOLUMES OF FICTION.

_Each, 12mo, flexible cloth, with special design, 75 cents._

_THE TRANSLATION OF A SAVAGE._ By GILBERT PARKER.

"To tell such a story convincingly a man must have what I call the
rarest of literary gifts--the power to condense. Of the good feeling and
healthy wisdom of this little tale others no doubt have spoken and will
speak. But I have chosen this technical quality for praise, because in
this I think Mr. Parker has made the furthest advance on his previous
work. Indeed, in workmanship he seems to be improving faster than any of
the younger novelists."--A. T. QUILLER-COUCH, _in the London
Spectator_.

_THE FAIENCE VIOLIN._ By CHAMPFLEURY. Translated by W. H. BISHOP.

"The style is happy throughout, the humorous parts being well calculated
to bring smiles, while we can hardly restrain our tears when the poor
enthusiast goes to excesses that have a touch of pathos."--_Albany
Times-Union._

_TRUE RICHES._ By FRANCOIS COPPEE.

"Delicate as an apple blossom, with its limp cover of pale green and its
stalk of golden-rod, is this little volume containing two stories by
Francois Coppee. The tales are charmingly told, and their setting is an
artistic delight."--_Philadelphia Bulletin._

"The author scarcely had a thought of sermonizing his readers, but each
of these little stories presents a moral not easily overlooked, and
whose influence lingers with those who read them."--_Baltimore
American._

_A TRUTHFUL WOMAN IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA._ By KATE SANBORN,
author of "Adopting an Abandoned Farm," etc.

"The veracious writer considers the _pros_ of the 'glorious climate' of
California, and then she gives the _cons_. Decidedly the ayes have
it.... The book is sprightly and amiably entertaining. The descriptions
have the true Sanborn touch of vitality and humor."--_Philadelphia
Ledger._

_A BORDER LEANDER._ By HOWARD SEELY, author of "A Nymph of the
West," etc.

"We confess to a great liking for the tale Mr. Seely tells.... There are
pecks of trouble ere the devoted lovers secure the tying of their
lov