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THE GAYWORTHYS. By the Author of 'Faith Gartney's Girlhood.' 8th Edition. $2.00
INTO THE LIGHT: or, THE JEWESS. 1.75
PIQUE: A Tale of the English Aristocracy. 15th Edition. 1.50
SIMPLICITY AND FASCINATION: A Tale of the English Gentry. 3d Edition. 1.50
MAINSTONE'S HOUSEKEEPER: A Tale of the Manufacturing Districts. 9th Edition. 1.50
THE QUEEN OF THE COUNTY. 4th Ed. 1.50
BROKEN TO HARNESS. By EDMUND YATES 4th Ed. 1.50
RUNNING THE GAUNTLET. 3d Ed. 1.50 " "
MOODS. By LOUISA M. ALCOTT. 3d Ed. 1.25
A LOST LOVE. By ASHFORD OWEN. 4th Ed. 1.25
For Young Ladies
FAITH GARTNEY'S GIRLHOOD. 16th Ed. 1.75
JUDGE NOT: or, HESTER POWERS' GIRLHOOD. 2d Ed. 1.50
MARGARET AND HER BRIDESMAIDS. 4th Ed. 1.50
MILLY: or, THE HIDDEN CROSS. A Romance of School Life 3d Ed. 1.50
HELEN FORD. A Romance of New York City Life. By HORATIO ALGER. jr. 1.50
COUNTESS KATE. By MISS YONGE. 3d Ed. 1.25
For Young Gentlemen.
MARK ROWLAND. A Romance of the Sea. By HAUSER MARTINGALE. 1.50
THE BOYS AT CHEQUASSET. By the Author of 'Faith Gartney's Girlhood.' 1.25
FRANK'S CAMPAIGN. By HORATIO ALGER, jr. 1.25
PAUL PRESCOTT'S CHARGE. 1.25 " "
CHARLIE CODMAN'S CRUISE. " 1.25 "
RAGGED DICK: A Story of New York Boot Blacks and News Boys. 1.25
TIMOTHY CRUMP'S WARD—and What Came of It. 1.00
THE LITTLE GENTLEMAN IN GREEN: A Fairy Story for Boys and Girls .75
Mrs. Warren's Popular Home Manuals.
HOW I MANAGED MY HOUSE ON £200 A YEAR. 60
COMFORT FOR SMALL INCOMES. 50
HOW I MANAGED MY CHILDREN from Infancy to Marriage. 50
HOW TO FURNISH A HOUSE WITH SMALL MEANS. 50
Loring's New Books.
A Week in a French Country House. By Mrs. Adelaide (Kemble,) Sartoris. 25
Leslie Tyrrell. By Georgiana M. Craik 30
The American Colony in Paris, 1867; What they do—how they appear to a Frenchman 10
No Throughfare: An Amusing Burlesque of Charles Dickens's Christmas Story. 10
By Bellamy Brownjohn
Miss Thackeray's exquisite "Fairy Stories for Grown Folks". 80
Louisa M. Alcott's Proverb Stories,—("great favorites",) 25
Was it a Ghost? The Murders in Bussey's Wood 75
(An extraordinary Narrative.)
Rugged Dick: or, Street Life in New York with the Boot-Blacks 1.25
Florence Marryat's New Novel. "Nellie Brooke", 75
Lucy: or, Married from Pique. A story of real life. From the German 30
NEARLY READY:
Medusa and other Stories. By the author of "A Week in a
French Country House".
Kate Field's Pen Photographs of Charles Dickens's Readings,
revised and greatly enlarged by several amusing chapters.
Doctor Leo—Baron von Oberg: A story of Love Unspoken.
From the German.
Sold by all Booksellers and Newsdealers throughout
the Country—by the Book Messengers on the Railroad Trains,
Or sent by Mail, free of Postage, on receipt of the advertised price.
LORING'S PUBLICATIONS.
LORING'S RAILWAY NOVELS.
THE ROUA PASS: or, Englishmen in the Highlands. $0.75
TWICE LOST: A story of Remarkable Power. 75
LINNET'S TRIAL. By the Author of 'Twice Lost.' 75
Florence Marryat's successful Novels.
LOVE'S CONFLICT. 75
TOO GOOD FOR HIM. 75
WOMAN AGAINST WOMAN. 75
FOR EVER AND EVER. 75
THE CONFESSIONS OF GERALD ESTCOURT. 75
NELLY BROOKE: A Homely story. 75
LORDS AND LADIES. By Author of 'Queen of the County.' 75
HUNTED TO DEATH: A Story of Love and Adventure. 75
BAFFLED SCHEMES. A Sensation Novel. 75
THE FORLORN HOPE. By EDMUND YATES. 75
BROKEN TO HARNESS. 75 " "
RUNNING THE GAUNTLET. 75" "
MOODS. By LOUISA M. ALCOTT. 75
A LOST LOVE. By ASHFORD OWEN. 75
PIQUE: A Tale of the English Aristocracy. 75
SIMPLICITY AND FASCINATION. 75
MEDUSA AND OTHER STORIES
ADELE DUBOIS: A Story of the lovely Miramichi Valley. 75
MAINSTONE'S HOUSEKEEPER. 75
LUCY: Or, MARRIED FROM PIQUE. 30
LESLIE TYRRELL. By GEORGIANA M. CRAIK. 30
A WEEK IN A FRENCH COUNTRY HOUSE. MAD. SARTORIS. 25
PROVERB STORIES. BY LOUISA M. ALCOTT. 25
WAS IT A GHOST?
The Murders in Bussey's Wood,
is not a "sensational" story, as many suppose. It is a simple recital of all the facts that are or can be known in connection with this fearful tragedy, by one who lived in the immediate vicinity. The spiritual apparition was to him a reality.
A dual murder, so unaccountable, should not be allowed to die out till Justice is satisfied.
In this sense this book has a mission.
PIQUE:
A Tale of the English Aristocracy.
11th edition. 1 vol. 12mo. Price $2.00.
Three thousand eight hundred and seventy-six new books were published in England this last year, which is about the average number of past years.
Thirteen years ago PIQUE was first published in London, and up to the present time, notwithstanding the enormous number of new books that have been issued, the effect of which is to crowd the old ones out of sight, this remarkable novel has continued to have a large sale.
This is the strongest praise that can be bestowed on any book.
It is not in the least "sensational", but relies solely on its rare beauty of style and truthfulness to nature for its popularity.
It has the merit of being amusing, pleasantly written, and engrossing.
The characters being high-bred men and women, are charming companions for an hour's solitude, and one puts the book aside regretfully, even as one closes the eyes on a delicious vision. The American edition has taken everyone by surprise, that so remarkably good a novel should have so long escaped attention.
Everybody is charmed with it, and its sale is immense, and will endure for years to come.
FAITH GARTNEY'S GIRLHOOD.
By the Author of "Boys at Chequasset".
11th edition. 1 vol., 12mo. Cloth. Price $1.75.
This charming story fills a void long felt for something for a young girl, growing into womanhood, to read.
It depicts that bewitching period in life, lying between FOURTEEN and TWENTY, with its noble aspirations, and fresh enthusiasm. It is written by a very accomplished lady, whose previous book was universally pronounced to be "the best Boys' book written".
A lady of rare culture, and wide experience, says,—
"'Faith Gartney's Girlhood,' is a noble, good work, that could only have been accomplished by an elevated mind united to a chaste, tender heart. From the first page to the last, the impression is received of a life which has been lived; the characters are genuine, well drawn, skilfully presented; they are received at once with kind, friendly greeting, and followed with interest, till the last page compels a reluctant farewell.
" 'The book is written for girls, growing as they grow to womanhood.' The story has an interest, far beyond that found in modern romances of the day, conveyed in pure, refined language; suggestive, pleasing thoughts are unfolded on every page; the reflective and descriptive passages are natural, simple, and exquisitely finished.
"In these days, when the tendency of society is to educate girls for heartless, aimless, factitious life, a book like this is to be welcomed and gratefully received. Wherever it is read, it will be retained as a thoughtful, suggestive—if silent—friend".
Parents, give it a wide circulation.
Margaret and her Bridesmaids.
BY THE AUTHOR OF
"The Lady of Glynne", "Mr. and Mrs. Ashton", "Valley of a Hundred Fires", "The Ladies
of Lovel Leigh", "The Challenge", "The Queen of the County".
3d edition. 1 vol., 12mo. Cloth. Price $2.00.
This talented authoress ranks first among the successful female novel writers of England. Her books are immensely popular there; edition after edition of each has been called for, and the announcement of a new one from her pen creates a new demand, and increases the popularity of what has been published. By an arrangement with her and her English publishers, all her books are to be brought before the American public, where she is almost wholly unknown, except to the readers at LORING'S CIRCULATING LIBRARY, and they are enthusiastic over them.
"Margaret and Her Bridesmaids" is the one chosen to introduce her with, as this, she writes me, has enjoyed the greatest popularity in England. This will be followed by "THE QUEEN OF THE COUNTY", and the others, as fast as compatible.
It is the history of four school-girls.
The London Athenæum, the highest literary authority, says of it: "We may save ourselves the trouble of giving any lengthened review of this book, for we recommend all who are in search of a fascinating novel, to read it for themselves. They will find it well worth their while. There is a freshness and originality about it quite charming, and there is a certain nobleness in the treatment, both of sentiment and incident, which is not often found. We imagine that few can read it without deriving some comfort or profit from the quiet good sense and unobtrusive words of counsel with which it abounds".
The story is very interesting. It is the history of four school-fellows. Margaret, the heroine, is, of course, a woman in the highest state of perfection. But Lotty—the little, wilful, wild, fascinating, brave Lotty—is the gem of the book, and, as far as our experience in novel reading goes, is an entirely original character—a creation—and a very charming one. No story that occurs to our memory contains more interest than this for novel readers, particularly those of the tender sex, to whom it will be a dear favorite.
We hope the authoress will give us some more novels, as good as "Margaret and her Bridesmaids".
TWICE LOST.
A NOVEL.
By S.M., Author of "Linnet's Trial".
Read the Opinions of the English Press.
Another first-rate novel by a woman! The plot well conceived and worked out, the
characters individualized and clear-cut, and the story so admirably told that you are
hurried along for two hours and a half with a smile often breaking out at the humor,
a tear ready to start at the pathos, and with unflagging interest, till the heroine's release
from all trouble is announced at the end....* We heartily recommend the
book to all readers. It is more full of character than any book we remember since
Charles Reade's "Christie Johnstone".—Reader.
"Twice Lost" is an entertaining novel; the struggle between the high-spirited, generous,
half-savage heroine, and her specious, handsome, unprincipled, soi-disant
father, is exciting; and the sympathy of the reader is cleverly enlisted for the
heroine, Lucia, from the first moment. The personages have all of them a certain
look of reality, and there is a notion of likeness which insures the reader's interest.
We can recommend "Twice Lost" as a novel worth reading.—Athenæum.
By far the cleverest book on our list is "Twice Lost" *** This is bold and
skilful drawing, and it is a fair sample of the earlier half of the volume. The combined
vigor, ease, and perspicuity of the writing is unusual.—Guardian.
Nothing can be better of its kind than the first portion of "Twice Lost" *** .
The caustic humor and strong common sense which mark the sketches of character
in this book, betray a keenness of observation and aptitude for producing a telling
likeness with a few strokes, which need only a wider cultivation to secure a more
complete success than has been attained in "Twice Lost".—Westminster Review.
It is quite clear that the author has given a good deal of thought to the construction
of the story, with a view to producing strong interest without the use of the
common sensational expedients. To say that "Twice Lost" is very well written,
and very interesting, would not be doing it justice.—Morning Herald.
There can be no doubt of the author's power. She holds her characters and incidents
well in hand, writes firmly, and often very happily, and there are many passages
which indicate power much above mediocrity.—London Review.
Not very often do we meet with a novel so thoroughly good as "Twice Lost". If,
as may be assumed from both subject and style, its author is a woman, she may at
once be classed with the Brontë sisters and George Eliot. She has the firm conception
and distinct touch of the first-class artist. Her characters are real and individual.—Press.
This is a well-written romantic tale, in which we find many pleasing incidents and
some successful portraiture of character. The character of Miss Derwent, the companion
and governess of the heroine, Miss Langley, is very well developed in the
course of the narrative. The moral tone of the book is very good, and so far as religious
matters are touched upon, they are treated with propriety and reverence.—English
Churchman.
The characters are well drawn—the situations are new, the sentiments are unsentimental,
and the incidental remarks those of a clever woman who is reasonable and
tolerant.—Globe.
The plot of this tale is an original one, and well worked out *** We can sincerely
recommend this tale; it is quite out of the general run of books, and is sure to
prove an interesting one.—Observer.
We notice this story because its authoress will one day, we believe, produce a
powerful novel.—Spectator.
The reader is carried along with unflagging and exciting interest, and the book is
full of characters finely sketched, and of passages powerfully written.—Patriot.
That the author of "Twice Lost" can write well, the book itself furnishes sufficient
evidence.—Nation.
This is a striking story. It has a freshness and originality about it which are very
pleasant.—Morning Advertiser.
Without being a sensation novel this is a most exciting and attractive story.—Daily
News.
A most romantic story, the interest being well sustained throughout, and everything
coming right at the end. Any one must be entertained by it.—John Bull.