12mo. 84pp, [24]. With an engraved frontispiece. Original publisher's blind-stamped dark green cloth, lettered in gilt to upper board. Heavily rubbed and marked, shaken, loss to head and foot of dulled spine, corners exposed. Scattered spotting.

A moralistic tale for young children centred around Selima Stanly, the 'Juvenile Protectress', whose exploits in assisting the poor and downtrodden awaken 'the joy she felt at relieving the distress of a fellow creature". The author, promoting Christian charity, wishes that 'may all you, my young readers, feel the never fading delight of mitigating the sorrows of others'.