29 NOVEMBER 1884, Page 21

"There's a Friend for Little Children." By Jessie F. Armstrong.

(Hodder and Stoughton.)—Here is another temperance tale. Lucy, the little heroine, is much hurt by her father when he comes home in a semi-intoxicated condition. Sent to regain her health to an aunt who lives in the country, she is made the means of bringing back the man to better ways. Miss Armstrong seeks to enforce the moral that a man tempted to drink should fortify himself with the pledge.