TWO ENGLISH GIRLS.
By Mabel Hart.
"This story is distinguished by its pure and elegant English, and the refinement of its style and thought. It is a lively account, with many touches of humour, of Art study in Florence, and the story weaved into it exhibits a high ideal of life ... The lively, pleasant, and refined tone of the narrative and dialogue will recommend the story to all cultivated renders."—Spectator.
"Beatrice Hamlyn is an emancipated young woman of the most pleasing type, and her friend Evelyn is hardly less amiable. But the cleverness of Miss Hart's story lies in the simple yet effective portrait of the Italian character. The elder Vivaldi is presented to us in a way that shows both knowledge and sympathy. There are pleasing touches of humour, too, in the minor personages."—Saturday Review.
HIS LITTLE MOTHER, AND OTHER TALES.
By the Author of 'John Halifax, Gentleman.'
"'His Little Mother' is the story of a sister's self-sacrifice from her childhood until her early death, worn out in her brother's and his children's service. It is a pathetic story as the author tells it The beauty of the girl's devotion is described with many tender touches, and the question of short-sighted though loving foolishness is kept in the background. The volume is written in a pleasant informal manner, and contains many tender generous thoughts and not a few practical ones. It is a book that will be read with interest, and that cannot be lightly forgotten."—St. James's Gazette.
"The book is written with all Mrs. Craik's grace of style, the chief charm of which after all, is its simplicity."—Glasgow Herald.