“It is extremely fortunate that the fine subject indicated in the title should have fallen into such competent hands.”—Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph.
“Much skill is shown by the author in making these ‘fads’ the basis of a novel of great interest.… One who tries to keep in the current of good novel-reading must certainly find time to read ‘The Faith Doctor.’ ”—Buffalo Commercial.
“A vivid and life-like transcript from several phases of society. Devoid of literary affectation and pretense, it is a wholesome American novel, well worthy of the popularity which it has won.”—Philadelphia Inquirer.
AN UTTER FAILURE. By Miriam Coles Harris, author of “Rutledge.” 12mo. Cloth, $1.25.
“A story with an elaborate plot, worked out with great cleverness and with the skill of an experienced artist in fiction. The interest is strong and at times very dramatic.… Those who were attracted by ‘Rutledge’ will give hearty welcome to this story, and find it fully as enjoyable as that once immensely popular novel.”—Boston Saturday Evening Gazette.
“The pathos of this tale is profound, the movement highly dramatic, the moral elevating.”—New York World.
“In this new story the author has done some of the best work that she has ever given to the public, and it will easily class among the most meritorious and most original novels of the year.”—Boston Home Journal.
“The author of ‘Rutledge’ does not often send out a new volume, but when she does it is always a literary event.… Her previous books were sketchy and slight when compared with the finished and trained power evidenced in ‘An Utter Failure.’ ”—New Haven Palladium.
A PURITAN PAGAN. By Julien Gordon, author of “A Diplomat’s Diary,” etc. 12mo. Cloth, $1.00.
“Mrs. Van Rensselaer Cruger grows stronger as she writes.… The lines in her story are boldly and vigorously etched.”—New York Times.