“From a literary point of view, this story is on a level with Mrs Wharton’s best work. As a retrospect of the early ‘seventies, it is less satisfactory, being marred by numerous historical lapses.”
+ − Sat R 130:458 D 4 ’20 360w
“The picture is so finished, so convincing, and withal so entertaining, that the study of these pages is recommended to all students of manners.”
+ Spec 126:55 Ja 8 ’21 720w
“The greatest defect in the book is that of the character of Ellen, whom her creator constantly asserts to be charming, but who does not in the least produce that effect on the reader.” Lilian Whiting
+ − Springf’d Republican p9a D 5 ’20 720w
“Altogether Mrs Wharton has accomplished one of the best pieces of her work so far. As for her picture of the times, how is any of us over here to criticize it, beyond saying that it is full of vivacity and of character and of colour, and that there is not a point in it which seems to be false?”
+ The Times [London] Lit Sup p775 N 25 ’20 1200w
“This theme, the contrast of times and manners, dealt with in some of her short stories, is one Mrs Wharton handles with skill.”
+ Wis Lib Bul 16:239 D ’20 90w