"His special gift is in making the impossible appear probable."—St. Louis Republic
"A curious conceit and very entertaining story."—Boston Advertiser.
"Each cheque is good for several laughs."—New York Herald.
"Certainly one of the most diverting books of the season."—Brooklyn Times.
"Sets a handsome example for the 'Summer Series,' with its neat and portable style of half cloth binding and good paper and typography."—Brooklyn Eagle.
FROM SHADOW TO SUNLIGHT. By the Marquise of Lorne.
"In these days of princely criticism—that is to say, criticism of princes—it is refreshing to meet a really good bit of aristocratic literary work, albeit the author is only a prince-in-law.… The theme chosen by the Marquis makes his story attractive to Americans."—Chicago Tribune.
"A charming book."—Cincinnati Enquirer.
ADOPTING AN ABANDONED FARM. By Kate Sanborn.
"It may be mythical, but it reads like a true narrative taken from a strong memory that has been re-enforced by a diary and corrected by the parish register. It is not only as natural as life, but, as Josh Billings used to say, 'even more so.'"—New York Journal of Commerce.