"This work has sterling merits."—Saturday Review.
"Better worth reading than five out of six of the novels of the day."—Examiner.
"Will be heartily welcomed by all lovers of a good story."—Graphic.
"Uncommon scenes and characters uncommonly well described."—Illustrated London News.
"Mr. Graeme has an eye for colours. He seizes upon the telling points of a story, and paints in the picturesque details of a passing scene."—Westminster Review.
"Very lifelike; displays depth and originality of thought."—John Bull.
"Superior in all respects to the common run of novels."—Daily News.
"A novel with some delightfully fresh characters; ... not a page but is attractive."—Daily Telegraph.
"This eminently readable novel ... displays an acquaintance with human nature, and a power of description of the happiest kind."—Leeds Mercury.