This novel, the scene of which is laid in the moorland country of the northern part of Hampshire, in London, and in Naples, opens in the year of grace 1842. The action covers a period of about three and thirty years; and deals with the experiences and adventures of an English country gentleman of an essentially normal type of character, subjected—owing to somewhat distressing antecedent circumstances—to very abnormal conditions of life. The book is frankly a romance; but it is also frankly a realistic and modern one.
THE SERIOUS WOOING: A Heart's History. By Mrs. Craigie (John Oliver Hobbes), Author of 'Robert Orange.' Crown 8vo. 6s.
LIGHT FREIGHTS. By W. W. Jacobs, Author of 'Many Cargoes.' Illustrated. Crown 8vo. 3s. 6d.
A volume of stories by Mr. Jacobs uniform in character and appearance with 'Many Cargoes.'
CLEMENTINA. By A. E. W. Mason, Author of 'The Courtship of Morrice Buckler,' 'Miranda of the Balcony,' etc. Illustrated. Crown 8vo 6s.
A spirited romance of the Jacobites somewhat after the manner of 'Morrice Buckler.' The Old Pretender is introduced as one of the chief characters.
A WOMAN ALONE. By Mrs. W. K. Clifford, Author of 'Aunt Anne.' Crown 8vo. 3s. 6d.
A volume of stories.
THE STRIKING HOURS. By Eden Phillpotts, Author of 'Children of the Mist,' 'Sons of the Morning,' etc. Crown 8vo. 6s.
The annals of a Devon village, containing much matter of humorous and pathetic interest.