The Review of Reviews.—‘It has all the charm and simplicity of treatment which gave its predecessor (Joanna Traill, Spinster) its vogue.’
The Pall Mall Gazette.—‘The book should not be missed by a fastidious novel-reader.’
The Court Journal.—‘The moral of the book is excellent; the style strong and bold.’
The Scotsman.—‘The story is well told, and a vein of humour serves to bring the pathos into higher relief.’
The Manchester Guardian.—‘It is sincere and conscientious, and it shows appreciation of the value of reticence.’
The Manchester Courier.—‘The book is full of delicate touches of characterisation, and is written with considerable sense of style.’
The Glasgow Herald.—‘Worked out with great skill and success.... The story is powerfully told.’
The Liverpool Mercury.—‘The story is told with sympathy and pathos, and the concluding chapters are touching in the extreme.’
The Birmingham Gazette.—‘A sad story beautifully written, containing pure thoughts and abundant food for reflection upon the misery which exists in the world at the present day. The tale is particularly pathetic, but it is true in character. It will be read with interest.’
The Leeds Mercury.—‘Full of powerful situations.’