By W. A. CLOUSTON.

Author of "Popular Tales and Fictions," "Flowers from a Persian Garden," etc.

"The selection is varied, and gives a fair idea of the resources of an Oriental story-teller."—Literary World.

"Mr. Clouston's familiarity with Oriental fiction is well known. These tales are favourable specimens of Eastern story-telling."—Manchester Guardian.

"Each story is a delightful bit of reading for those who have a little leisure time, and the volume is of handy pocket size."—Belfast Morning News.

"It is an actual rest to turn from the artificial and highly-wrought fiction of our times to these tales."—Aberdeen Daily Free Press.

"Interesting stories, suitable to any age, and suggestive of pleasant reflections."—Liverpool Mercury.

"An hour may be most agreeably spent in the perusal of this little volume."—Manchester Examiner.

"An enjoyable collection."—Bristol Mercury.

"A very interesting little book."—Leeds Times.