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Cousin Becky's Champions. By Eleanora H. Stooke. (National Society. 2s.)—The

poor Mrs. Trent receives into her house " Cousin Becky," with whom the rich Mrs. Marsh, her sister-in-law, prudently declines to have anything to do. It is not difficult to guess the result. Mrs. Trent has entertained an angel with gold and silver wings. This discovery is the end of the story, but after we reach it we find a number of interesting and improving incidents.—Another agreeable surprise, falling to people who make the best of a difficult situation, will be found in Seven and One More, by Katherine E. Vernham (same publishers, ls. 6d.) In this latter volume aro two other stories. One of these should be read by all who own those abominations, "faculty pews."