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Lee & Shepard^s Recent Publications.

THREE SPLENDID BOOKS.

CLOUD PICTURES. By F. H. Underwood. i6mo. Cloth.

$2.00. Comprising:

X. Thb Exile op Von Adblstbin's Soul.

3. topankalon.

3. Hkrr Rbgknbogen's Concert.

4. A Great Organ Prelude.

Four stories drawn entirely from the author's fancy, diflferent in character, though partaking of the same peculiar style, make up the *' Cloud Pictures."

" The * Exile of Von A le'.stein's SoiiJ ' is a strange tale of the supernal- ural, repu'sive in details, distasteful^ in concepticm : but skilfully worked out, elaborate in style, and artistically finished.

" * Topankalon ' is far pleasanter in its influence. A charming Utopian liie Ls rudely brdcen in upon by barbaric power, and a sweet feminine influ- ence refiner and conquers savage force, and produces in the union of the two elements culture and strength, the highest conditions of civilized Ufie. ^

    • The r<:miining stories are specially adapted to the taste of musical en-

thusiasts. The book is beautiful in mechanical finish, matter and manner harmonizing in refinement and tasteful elegance.** — Boston Traiucript.

THE DOCTOR'S DAUGHTER. By Sophie May. x6mo.

Cloth. $1 50. AH the tenderness, earnestness, and jollity which characterize

her writings for young folks, arid which causes them to

be as eagerly sought by parents as children, abound in

this story for older readers.

    • Bright as a sunbeam, natural as life itselC unpretending as real goodness,

and sanitary as the personal effect of pure spring water." — Boston Trans.

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"A sound, healthy, interesting story.** — Prov. Press.

RUBY DUKE. A Novel of Society. By Mrs. H. K. PoT- WIN. i2mo. Cloth. $1 5a

. " The struji^les, trials, and achievements of Ruby are nothing 8tartlin|;, grand, or sentimental, but serve to illustrate the fiict that in every life there is ' some sure possibility waiting for development, and scnne bod of promise that sliall blossom into a fragrant flower of Christian grace under proper care.**

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•* A pleasinj; and well written story of woman's life and development.** — Buffalo Courier.

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