BY THE HON. MISS BETHELL.

Helen in Switzerland.

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Echoes of an Old Bell;

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THOMAS HOOD'S DAUGHTER.

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Infant Amusements;

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Six Months in Freshwater;

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The Fairy Tales of Science.

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Fun and Earnest;

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Historical Tales of Lancastrian Times.

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Memorable Battles in English History.

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The Loves of Tom Tucker and Little Bo-Peep.

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