'Many of them surpass even "Aunt Anne" and "Mrs. Keith's Crime" in terseness and brilliant originality.'—Morning Post.
'One reads them from beginning to end enchanted.'—National Review.
'There is some very pretty and delicate work in them, which the literary world would be the poorer for losing.'—Daily Telegraph.
'Indeed, in every story there are touches of wonderful cleverness, signs of clear insight, of fresh and just observation.'—Speaker.
'Two or three of the stories reach an uncommon level of thought and expression.'—Standard.
'But they are all good, all original, all distinctive, and we advise readers to take care not to miss them.'—Guardian.