“She can paint a masterpiece . . . and has done so in the present novel.”—Philadelphia Public Ledger.

“Thrilling love passages and a good exposition of character—a full book for grown men and women.”—Kentucky Post.

“Amos Juxton is portrayed with an uncommon sense of the comic spirit. . . . Has that same quality which is Meredith’s chief distinction.” —The New York Times.


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