The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-16

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Margaret Mountfort. By Laura H.
Richards. Margaret Mountfort belongs
in the secies inaugurated by the Three
Margarets, which was published last
season. In this volume the story of one
of the three Margarets is continued;
telling of her pleasant life with
her uncle John at Fernley House.
The story shows in charming manner
the development of Margaret's character
as mistr ass of her uncle's house, and her
loving care and enjoyment OF her three
young cousins whose mischieyous pranks
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Historic Towns of New England. Edit
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Latimer Boston. by Thomas Wentworth
Hiqgiuson and Edward Everett Hale;
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| New England The numerous illustra.
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Stories BY Edward Everett Hale.
Library Edition. With Preface and Au-
thor's Note, in which he vindicates the
war with Spain. The Man Without a
Country will always be read with interest
by the American people This is the first
yolume of Edward Everett Hales works,
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Harmon.
Wild Eileen, Her Escapes, Adventures
and Bitter Sorrows. A Novel. By Will.
liam Black. Author of Princess of
Thule etc. Wild Eileen is picturesque
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The heroine is very charming girl who
wins the love of all who know her. from
the simplest to the highest. All of Mr..
Blaok's readers who enjoyed a Daughter
of Heth and Princess of Thule, will
want to read Sthis fascinating story Of
Wild Eileen; though they will regret
it's sad ending. The death of Mr., Black
which occurred this week, gives pecu-
Lar interest to this volume. New York