“If at times, in spite of its delicate artistry, the narrative grows a little prim, there is usually a twinkle of humour to light it up again before many lines are past. Our old-world hostess is too skilful to let us get dull.”
+ Ath p303 Mr 5 ’20 420w N Y Times p15 S 12 ’20 60w
“This little volume is slight but pleasing.”
+ Outlook 125:125 My 19 ’20 80w
“It is more enjoyable than many books of reminiscence. Lady Ritchie abounds in good-humor.”
+ Review 2:522 My 15 ’20 200w
“Lady Ritchie interests and amuses us without falling either into the distortions of malice, or the sentimentally which dwells on the ‘dear old days,’ and leaves us as cold as if we were listening to a canting preacher.”
+ Sat R 129:189 F 21 ’20 750w
“Charming little book.”
+ Spec 124:54 Ja 10 ’20 140w Springf’d Republican p8 My 1 ’20 120w