“A book that has caught something of the glamour of that extraordinary age. Mrs. Bearne is not always correct, she repeats herself, she will drag in a fine tale, gallantly regardless of any right it has to be there; but she is pleasant gossip, full of mirth and entertainment.”
+ + – Lond. Times. 5: 62. F. 23, ’06. 1390w.
“It will please a class of readers unacquainted with Bourrienne and Madame Lenormand, indifferent as to criticism and judgment, unskilled in matters of grammar and rhetoric, intent merely on promiscuous anecdote and cheap sentiment.”
– + Nation. 81: 524. D. 28, ’05. 110w. + Outlook. 81: 1081. D. 30, ’05. 160w.
“Out of these persons and adventures the author has made a readable volume.”
+ Sat. R. 100: 630. N. 11, ’05. 130w.
“Mrs. Bearne’s amusing book gives a capital picture of Napoleon’s France.”
+ Spec. 96: sup. 121. Ja. 27. ’06. 380w.
Bearne, Rev. David. Charlie Chittywick. 85c. Benziger.
The tale of a resolute little lad who battled against a whole family of idle, shiftless, worthless members, and step by step becomes a self-respecting bread-winner.