“Somehow, it leaves the reader not half so kindly disposed toward his fellow-men, not half so eager to make this a better world, as he was after reading ‘Lemuel Barker’ or ‘Silas Lapham.’” Vernon Atwood.

+ + −Putnam’s. 2: 619. Ag. ’07. 290w.

“It embodies much cogent criticism of every important phase of American life.”

+R. of Rs. 35: 761. Je. ’07. 80w.

“Mr. Howells is always welcome in whatever guise his message comes, and a special interest attaches to his new romance, since it exhibits his distinguished talent in an unfamiliar light.”

+ +Spec. 98: 836. My. 25, ’07. 840w.

Hoy, Mary Lavinia Thompson (Mrs. Frank L. Hoy). Adrienne. $1.50. Neale.

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A southern story of Civil war days in which the fair play-day world is transformed for a group of irresponsible Southern girls into a dreary world of waiting and anxiety.

Hoyt, William Henry. Mecklenburg declaration of independence. **$2.50. Putnam.