“Every chapter reads like a condensed historical novel.”
+ World To-Day. 11: 1222. N. ’06. 50w.
Paine, Dorothy C. Maid of the mountains. †$1. Jacobs.
To Carol, a mountain maid of North Carolina, comes a good fairy in the guise of Beth, a happy tender-hearted little girl, who brings real aid to the sufferings of the mountain family. Among other things, she gives a benefit entertainment in which it is discovered that Carol has a beautiful voice, and a wealthy but childless woman in the audience decides to take her north. The movement of the book is rapid, ranging from train wrecks to doll dressing, and is certain to delight the heart of adventure-loving children.
Paine, Ralph Delahaye. [Praying skipper and other stories.] $1.50. Outing pub.
“The fact that not one of this collection of seven stories is a love story, in the ordinary sense of that saccharine term, is a point in its favor. In making sentiment secondary to action the author has heightened the effect of both.” (N. Y. Times.) The stories following the title story are: A victory unforeseen, The last pilot schooner, The jade teapot, Corporal Sweeney, deserter, and two other thrilling sea tales which have the merit of not being told in dialog by an old salt.
+ Ind. 60: 1375. Je. 7, ’06. 300w.
“Vigorous, straightforward yarns, and as satisfactory as they are exciting.”
+ N. Y. Times. 11: 355. Je. 2, ’06. 440w.