Roger is obliged for the time to abandon his art work, and takes a situation in a mill ; and this try- ing diversion from his purpose is his "probation." How he profits by this loss is shown in the result. The mill-life gives Mrs. Campbell oppor- tunity to express herself characteristically in behalf of down-trodden "labor." The whole story is simple, natural, sweet, and tender; and the figures of Connie, poor little cripple, and Miss Medora Flint, angular and snappish domestic, lend picturesqueness to its group of characters. — Lit- erary World. « Sold by all Booksellers. Mailed, postpaid, on receipt of price, by the Publishers, ROBERTS BROTHERS, Boston; Messrs. Roberts Brothers' Publications. MISS MELINDA'S OPPORTUNITY. A STORY. By HELEN CAMPBELL, AUTHOR OF "the WHAT-TO-DO CLUB," "MRS. HERNDOn'S INCOME, "prisoners of poverty." i6mo. Cloth, price, $i.oo; paper covers, 50 cents. " Mrs. Helen Campbell has written ' Miss Melinda's Opportunity ' with a definite purpose in view, and this purpose will reveal itself to the eyes of all of its philanthropic readers. The true aim of the story is to make life more real and pleasant to the young girls who spend the greater part of the day toiling in the busy stores of New York. Just as in the 'What-to-do Club ' the social level of village life was lifted several grades higher, so are the little friendly circles of shop- girls made to enlarge and form clubs in ' Miss Melinda's Opportunity.' " — Boston Herald. " ' Miss Melinda's Opportunity,' a story by Helen Campbell, is in a some- what lighter vein than are the earlier books of this clever author ; but it is none the less interesting and none the less realistic. The plot is unpretentious, and deals with the simplest and most conventional of themes ; but the character- drawing is uncommonly strong, especially that of Miss Melinda, which is a re- markably vigorous and interesting transcript from real life, and highly finished to the slightest details. There is much quiet humor in the book, and it is handled with skill and reserve. Those who have been attracted to Mrs. Campbell's other works will welcome the latest of them with pleasure and satisfaction." — Satur- day Gazette. " The best book that Helen Campbell has yet produced is her latest story, ' Miss Melinda's Opportunity,' which is especially strong in character-drawing, and its life sketches are realistic and full of vigor, with a rich vein of humor run- ning through them. Miss Melinda is a dear lady of middle life, who has finally found her opportunity to do a great amount of good with her ample pecuniary means by helping those who have the disposition to help themselves. The story of how some bright and energetic girls who had gone to New York to earn their living put a portion of their earnings into a common treasury, and provided them- selves with a comfortable home and good fare for a very small sum per week, is not only of lively interest, but furnishes hints for other girls in similar circum- stances that may prove of great value. An unpretentious but well-sustained plot runs through the book, with a happy ending, in which Miss MeHnda figures as the angel that she is." — Home Jourtial. Sold by all booksellers. Mailed, post-paid, on receipt of price, by the publishers, ROBERTS BROTHERS, Boston. Messrs. Roberts Brothers Publications. THE WHAT-TO-DO CLUB.

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Roger is obliged for the time to abandon his art work, and takes a situation in a mill ; and this trying diversion from his purpose is his "probation." How he profits by this loss is shown in the result. The mill-life gives Mrs. Campbell opportunity to express herself characteristically in behalf of down-trodden "labor." The whole story is simple, natural, sweet, and tender; and the figures of Connie, poor little cripple, and Miss Medora Flint, angular and snappish domestic, lend picturesqueness to its group of characters. — Literary World. « Sold by all Booksellers. Mailed, postpaid, on receipt of price, by the Publishers, ROBERTS BROTHERS, Boston; Messrs. Roberts Brothers' Publications. MISS MELINDA'S OPPORTUNITY. A STORY. By HELEN CAMPBELL, AUTHOR OF "the WHAT-TO-DO CLUB," "MRS. HERNDOn'S INCOME, "prisoners of poverty." i6mo. Cloth, price, $i.oo; paper covers, 50 cents. " Mrs. Helen Campbell has written ' Miss Melinda's Opportunity ' with a definite purpose in view, and this purpose will reveal itself to the eyes of all of its philanthropic readers. The true aim of the story is to make life more real and pleasant to the young girls who spend the greater part of the day toiling in the busy stores of New York. Just as in the 'What-to-do Club ' the social level of village life was lifted several grades higher, so are the little friendly circles of shopgirls made to enlarge and form clubs in ' Miss Melinda's Opportunity.' " — Boston Herald. " ' Miss Melinda's Opportunity,' a story by Helen Campbell, is in a somewhat lighter vein than are the earlier books of this clever author ; but it is none the less interesting and none the less realistic. The plot is unpretentious, and deals with the simplest and most conventional of themes ; but the characterdrawing is uncommonly strong, especially that of Miss Melinda, which is a remarkably vigorous and interesting transcript from real life, and highly finished to the slightest details. There is much quiet humor in the book, and it is handled with skill and reserve. Those who have been attracted to Mrs. Campbell's other works will welcome the latest of them with pleasure and satisfaction." — Saturday Gazette. " The best book that Helen Campbell has yet produced is her latest story, ' Miss Melinda's Opportunity,' which is especially strong in character-drawing, and its life sketches are realistic and full of vigor, with a rich vein of humor running through them. Miss Melinda is a dear lady of middle life, who has finally found her opportunity to do a great amount of good with her ample pecuniary means by helping those who have the disposition to help themselves. The story of how some bright and energetic girls who had gone to New York to earn their living put a portion of their earnings into a common treasury, and provided themselves with a comfortable home and good fare for a very small sum per week, is not only of lively interest, but furnishes hints for other girls in similar circumstances that may prove of great value. An unpretentious but well-sustained plot runs through the book, with a happy ending, in which Miss MeHnda figures as the angel that she is." — Home Jourtial. Sold by all booksellers. Mailed, post-paid, on receipt of price, by the publishers, ROBERTS BROTHERS, Boston. Messrs. Roberts Brothers Publications. THE WHAT-TO-DO CLUB.

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