II. THE SQUIRRELS AND THE ICE GLEN. THE BESSIE BOOKS.
"Bessie is a very charming specimen of little girlhood. It is a lovely story of home and nursery life among a family of bright, merry, little children."—Presbyterian. "A lively entertaining series, which picture child-life to perfection."—Standard. "We owe to the authoress perhaps the most delightful conception of child-character, under Gospel influences, in all modern juvenile literature."—American Presbyter. "The author evidently understands how to write of and for children. There is a simplicity and naturalness of style and incident and religion, of the most attractive and healthful kind."—Christian Instructor. Bob sat on a log with squirrels upon his shoulders, head, knees, hands, and boots. Title Page BESSIE BY NEW YORK: Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1869, by CAMBRIDGE: TO RICHARD HOWLAND HUNT, The Dear Little Boy, WHO "NEARLY KNOWS HOW TO READ, AND THINKS COUSIN |