"Ouida's stories are never dull, and this one is quite as lively as any of the others."—Army and Navy Register.
"She has not lost any of her cynicism nor any of her skill to weave a seductive plot."—Boston Globe.
"There is a distinct moral purpose running all through the book, a purpose which it will be impossible for the most careless reader to overlook."—The Beacon, Boston.
"A clever story of English high life as it is represented to-day."—The Bookseller.
"A decided story-interest and some clever character drawing."—The Outlook.
"Katherine Massarene is drawn with a skill that makes her one of the best female characters that 'Ouida' has given us."—Public Opinion.