In Quest of the Ideal.
"It possesses distinct interest, and there are not a few passages which command our deepest feelings."—Philadelphia Evening Bulletin.
"This story owes much of its charm to the skill of the translator, Florence Belknap Gilmour, who has translated several other of this author's books, and who has been able to catch his style in a way rarely met with. The characters are carefully and naturally drawn, and there is a great deal of dialogue which is bright."—Boston Times.
"The story has a strong, uplifting tone throughout, and the seriousness and the crusading spirit of these modern seekers for the ideal, is shared by every individual in the novel, as well as by the reader. The translator reproduces the original with a master knowledge. Her choice of words is smooth and easy, and they convey exactly the meaning the author meant they should."—Boston Courier.
A Forgotten Debt.
"The story reads as if it were a true life tale, told simply and with none of the unpleasant element found repulsive to American taste in many of the latest French novels. It is healthful and hearty, and well suited for summer's day perusal by old or young."—Boston Transcript.
"A very interesting novel which tells of life in the French provinces and metropolis, and also in an American frontier military post, and depicts the local atmosphere of all three—a difficult feat, which shows the versatility and analytical and descriptive powers of the author. The plot is interesting, and holds the attention of the reader from beginning to end."—Detroit Tribune.