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The above picture is one of twenty-seven which illustrate
THE NEW-YEAR'S BARGAIN.

By Susan Coolidge.

The author of this book must soon be exalted in the hearts of children by
the side of Miss Alcott: for it is as original, as quaint, and as charming as
any thing of “Aunt Jo's,” though totally different in character and style.
Max and Thekla, the hero and heroine, live in the famous Black Forest.
Wandering in the woods one day, they came across an old man who was
making some images. This old man was Father Time, and the images were
the twelve months. He had a jar full of sand, — the “sands of time,” — and
Max put some of it in his pocket, when old Father Time wasn't looking, and
carried it home.

This stealing from Time caused a great commotion, though Max contended
that “Time belongs to us all;” but it resulted in a “Bargain,” which
the book will tell you all about.

“The New-Year's Bargain” is an elegant volume, bound in cloth, gilt
and black-lettered, and sells for $1.50.

The new book by the author of “The New Year's Bargain,”
WHAT KATY DID.

A story With Illustrations by Addie Ledyard Price $1.50.

ROBERTS BROTHERS, Publishers, Boston

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