Religious Stories for Young People (Continued)
Stepping Heavenward
Effie’s Temptation
By Annette Whymper. This story is told in the first person. Effie is a servant girl who has had few advantages and has much to learn. After many bitter exper iences she finds her Best Friend and learns to live near to Him, ; .....— .... .............................25 cents The First Soprano By Mary Hitchcock. The first soprano in the church choir listens to a sermon which opens her eyes to the fact that she is singing for the praise o f men and her own glory, rather than for the glory o f God. This is the first step in a long series o f experiences which lead her to devote her life and talents entirely to her Maker. The story is interesting and profitable from cover to cover. Neatly bound. , — ........................ '..................50 cents Alison’s Ambition By Mary Hampden. The story o f a scholarship: : school life-conflict_ between ambition and honesty, between resentment and forgiveness, between right and-wrong, between true Christianity and sham Chris tianity. ........................................ 25 cents Christie’s Old Organ By Mrs. O. F. Walton. “ Old Treffy” ' possesses a hand-organ which is very dear to him. Christie, a street waif, whose mother’s dying message Was that she was going home, is attracted by-the melody o f “ Home, Sweet Home,” played by Old Treffy on his organ. A close friendship springs up between the two, and they both eventually learn the way to the Home that is made Home by Jesus. Bound in orna mented boards. ....................... ................. ...................25 cents Christie, the King’s Servant By Mrs. O. F. Walton. This is the story o f Christie as a young man and his work here for the King o f Kings. The old organ has its share in the story, and there are many incidents .o f thrilling interest. Printed on a good grade o f paper and sub stantially bound. ............................................................75 cents The Harvest of the Sea By W . T. Grenfell. Relates the life
By Mis. Elizabeth Prentiss. This is one o f the old stories that will never wear out. The gradual development o f Christian character from her sixteenth birthday- to middle age o f an impetuous, brilliant, warm-hearted girl, is the subject o f this life-like story. Neatly bound in cloth, boxed.............. 35c A Beautiful Possibility By Edith Ferguson Black. A young girl, brought up by an infidel father, living in one o f the West Indian islands, sud denly finds herself an orphan. She is trans ported-to New England to the home of her rrnly uncle. Her idolized father’s last w ords: “ Make it the business' o f your life tb find Jesus Christ,” haunt her and finally transform her /whole life.' The story is unusually well told. Cloth ..................................................... $1.25 A Princess in Calico By Edith Ferguson Black., The heroine o f this book is a princess because she is . the daughter o f the King., Her life is the story o f self-denial and consecration. Cloth ................................|........................ 75c Roses By Amy Le Feuvre! "This is a story that is interesting to readers o f all ages who have young hearts. An old lady whose years have been spent among flowers takes a little motherless girl to care for during the father’s absence. The '.child’s delight at being classed as a rosebud in God’s gar den, and her earnest desire to fulfilL this mission, are the central theme o f the story. Tastefully bound in green with ink decora tions. ......... ..................................................50 cents Benedicta’s Stranger By K. E. Vernham. Benedicta becomes acquainted with her “stranger” long before he knows o f her existence. O f their later friendship and how the tnan and the child helped each other to become better ac quainted with the Lord Jesus, the story tells in an interesting way. .......... -— -—— ................... 25 cents Cassy By Hesba Stretton. Miss Stretton is the author o f many books, all pf which teach the Gospel story simply, clearly and forcibly. The story o f how Cassy found the Lord Jesus Christ, and how she led her old master to the same Fountain-Head holds the attention from beginning to end. •.......... -..................... ......................... 50 cents Order from the BIOLA BOOK
o f the North Sea fishermen on the Dogger bank; the cruel apprenticeship, the bitter life, the gallant deeds o f courage and o f seamanship, the evils o f drink, the work o f the deep sea mission. These are real sea tales that will appeal to every bne who cares for salt water, and are told admir ably. ■* - 1 ..........-................................................... $ 1.00 ROOM, Los Angeles, California.
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