Barbour, Ralph Henry. [Maid in Arcady.] †$2. Lippincott.
6–34813.
Descriptive note in Annual, 1906.
| + | Ind. 62: 157. Ja. 17, ’07. 180w. |
“This is a commonplace little volume which strives to be idyllic. The story and the marginal photographs are equally inartistic and lacking in suggestive quality.”
| − | Outlook. 85: 143. Ja. 19, ’07. 20w. |
* Barbour, Ralph Henry. [Tom, Dick and Harriet.] †$1.50. Century.
7–32158.
The final syllable of the last name in this trio is responsible for the element of dignity which added to the rollicking abandon implied in “Tom, Dick and Harry” makes as wholesome a tale as any young reader could wish. Ferry Hill is once more the scene of schoolwork and play, and especially true to life is the account of a track meet between Ferry Hill and Hammond with a victory for the former which means the winning of a much needed endowment fund.