By ANNIE KEARY.

In our opinion there have not been many novels published better worth reading. The literary workmanship is excellent, and all the windings of the stories are worked with patient fulness and a skill not often found.—Spectator.

By D. CHRISTIE MURRAY.

Few modern novelists can tell a story of English country life better than Mr. D. Christie Murray.—Spectator.

By MRS. OLIPHANT.

Has the charm of style, the literary quality and flavour that never fails to please.—Saturday Review.

At her best she is, with one or two exceptions, the best of living English novelists.—Academy.