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There is much that is food for thought in this tale of the socially elect of the England and America of today. Reuben Vanderpoel of New York has added greatly to the millions his father wrested from the new world, and his two daughters carry that wealth to the old world to re-build two fine old English estates. The elder daughter, Rosie, is the victim of a dissipated fortune-hunter who abuses her and neglects his property. It is left for her sister, Bettina, the best product of American birth and European schools, to come to her rescue twelve years later with a clear head and a large bank account. While at work upon this task she finds that all poor noblemen are not mercenary and that one is both a man and noble.
“The present author has quite frankly adopted the method of the chromo-lithograph, with its violent contrasts and over-colored brightness. But, in spite of the method used, Mrs. Hodgson Burnett has succeeded in at least endowing her work with some semblance to life.”
| + − | Acad. 73: 145. N. 16, ’07. 600w. |
“The last chapters fall off deplorably, being both sentimental and sensational.”
| + − | A. L. A. Bkl. 3: 200. N. ’07. ✠ |
“Here and there we notice discrepancies chronological and otherwise. The story, though rather long drawn out, maintains its interest well.”
| + + − | Ath. 1907, 2: 513. O. 26. 140w. |
“Fundamentally ‘The shuttle’ is ‘Little Lord Fauntleroy’ over again. And be it understood that this is said in a spirit, not of disparagement, but of candid admiration. For as ‘Little Lord Fauntleroy’ was good, this book is good, and added to the ‘Fauntleroy’ idea there is a great deal more.” Beverly Stark.